The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today urged Burundi’s new president, Évariste Ndayishimiye, to restore press freedom in the country and release four imprisoned journalists In a letter to President Ndayishimiye, IPI Director of Advocacy Ravi R. Prasad also urged Burundi to lift […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today joined partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) coalition in writing to EU leaders about the worsening situation for media freedom in Hungary. The open letter raises “profound concerns” about the future of independent media […]

“A friend alerted me to the fact that #Ghada_Jacuzzi was trending on Twitter late at night. The next day, I went to work as usual, even more motivated to continue producing unapologetic, quality journalism”, prominent Al Jazeera anchor and journalist Ghada Oueiss told the International Press Institute (IPI) in a recent interview. Oueiss, known for […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today expressed concern over the arrest of noted Ugandan TV host and outspoken government critic Basajja Mivula. The journalist was arrested by plain-clothes police at Baba TV offices in Kampala today, moments after sharing a a video […]