The IPI global network welcomes the acquittal of Nigerian journalist Agba Jalingo of Cross River Watch newspaper by the Abuja Federal High Court on July 8 on cybercrime charges. The court’s decision is a landmark step in enforcing fundamental rights and protecting press freedom in the face of the increasing weaponization of cybercrime laws globally […]

In June 2024, IPI documented at least 38 violations or threats to press freedom in 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Cases of physical assault, arrests, and detention of journalists were the most frequent violations recorded, followed by state-sponsored censorship of critical media. The highest number of violations were documented in Burkina Faso and Kenya. State […]

The IPI global network strongly denounces an order by a Mississippi court compelling journalist Anna Wolfe to hand over documents that name her confidential sources for a story by Wolfe that exposed an elaborate and illegal welfare scheme that involved multiple high-power individuals, including Phil Bryant, the former Governor of Mississippi, and former NFL football […]

Despite concerns and criticism from journalists and local press unions, the Gambian parliament is considering a cybercrime bill that grants authorities the power to impose harsh penalties on journalists and critics. The IPI global network today calls upon members of the Gambian parliament to either amend the draft cybercrime bill so that it aligns with […]