On February 17, the Zambian Supreme Court ruled that the liquidation process of The Post newspaper was illegal, ordering it to be restarted in the High Court under a new judge to ensure “compliance with the relevant legal provisions”. The Post was shut down by officers of the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) in 2016, just […]

The IPI global network today urges Russian regulatory and government authorities to immediately reverse the decision to remove two of the country’s last remaining independent broadcasters from the airwaves and to halt the censorship of media reporting on the reality of the war in Ukraine. On March 1, Russia’s general prosecutor’s office ordered the country’s […]

The IPI global network condemns the string of recent SLAPP lawsuits by multinational companies and executives that have targeted independent journalists in Greece. IPI urges Greek authorities to prioritize creating anti-SLAPP legislation. In recent months, multiple journalists and media outlets in Greece have become targets of Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) brought by multinational […]

The IPI global network of leading editors and journalists strongly condemn the killing of Haitian journalist Maximilien Lazard by police while reporting on protests in the country on February 23. IPI calls on Haitian authorities to ensure swift accountability for Lazard’s killing and ensure the safety of journalists covering demonstrations. Lazard, a photojournalist from the […]