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Concern over delay in investigation into leak of Emilia Șercan’s stolen photos

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joined several media freedom and freedom of expression groups in writing to top Romanian politicians and officials over delays in the investigation into the publication of Romanian journalist Emilia Șercan’s stolen photos and the alleged leak of key elements of the initial investigation into the theft. It follows a […]

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Nepal: Two journalists detained, five others threatened and attacked

The IPI global network is alarmed by recent attacks on media freedom in Nepal after seven journalists and media workers have faced arrests, threats, or attacks in separate incidents in the past month. We call on the government to cease its harassment of independent journalists and to safeguard freedom of the press. IPI has documented […]

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Turkey: IPI in solidarity with local journalism groups against ‘disinformation’ bill

International Press Institute (IPI) representatives joined journalism organizations, media professionals, and citizens who gathered in the heart of Ankara, Turkey, on June 22 to protest against a bill on disinformation submitted to the parliament by the governing alliance of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). IPI and other organizations have […]

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Zimbabwe: IPI condemns conviction of journalist Jeffrey Moyo on immigration charges

The IPI global network condemns the conviction in Zimbabwe on June 14 of New York Times freelance journalist Jeffrey Moyo on charges of breaching the country’s immigration laws. He was fined ZW$200 000 (about 525 euros) and given a two-year suspended sentence that could be enforced should he commit a similar offence in the next […]

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