The International Press Institute (IPI) is concerned about the situation of the Permsky Obozrevatel independent business weekly newspaper, based in the city of Perm, which has reportedly suffered repeated harassment in recent months. According to information before IPI, on 2 August, more than 20 armed men wearing camouflage uniforms and masks stormed the office of […]

Based on information provided to the International Press Institute (IPI), there are renewed concerns about press freedom in Azerbaijan. Shahin Agabayli, editor-in-chief of the weekly opposition newspaper Milli Yol, was arrested on 9 August and tried on 10 August on four charges. Agabayli was sentenced to a year in prison for allegedly insulting and blackmailing […]

The Vienna based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute, welcomes Serbian President Boris Tadic’s refusal to promulgate legislative amendments to the Broadcasting Law passed by the Serbian Assembly on 19 July 2006. SEEMO also […]

Based on information provided to IPI, there are renewed concerns about press freedom in Russia. Recently, some journalists attempting to cover protests at the G8 meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, were arrested by the authorities, and there is new legislation awaiting the signature of President Putin that restricts the media’s right to criticise officials. On […]