Your Excellencies, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, would like to express its disappointment at the Turkish government’s failure to initiate reform of the criminal defamation articles laid down in the Turkish penal code, in particular article 301. As you are aware, […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, condemns the murder of Norwegian journalist Carsten Thomassen in Kabul. Thomassen, a reporter for the Norwegian daily Dagbladet, was killed on 14 January when militants attacked a hotel in the Afghan capital. According to information before […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, urges the Kenyan government to call an end to the current ban on live news broadcasts in Kenya. According to information before IPI, the ban was imposed on 30 December 2007 in response to violence following […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, welcomes the release of BBC journalist Alan Johnston after 114 days in captivity and is relieved that Johnston appears to be in good health. Johnston was abducted while on his way home from his office in […]