Russia’s notorious “foreign agents” law is inspiring similar measures in the region. While citizens in Georgia successfully opposed a bill on “foreign agents” in March, Kyrgyzstan is considering a similar proposal, which experts say is modeled on Russian legislation that has been used to suppress independent media and civil society. In parallel, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament is debating […]

The IPI global network urges the South Korean government to drop all restrictions on journalists reporting in conflict zones around the world. We express our solidarity with photojournalist Jang Jin-young, who faces criminal charges and who was fined for traveling to report on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We call on the South Korean government […]

The IPI global network joined dozens of other press freedom, human rights, and digital rights organizations  from across the globe under the auspices of the #KeepItOn coalition to call on the Sierra Leonean government to keep the internet on during the country’s general elections on June 24.   The letter calls on President Julius Maada Bio […]

Journalism is rapidly evolving beyond traditional news coverage. Today’s industry leaders explore  new models and methods to fill need and knowledge gaps locally, nationally and internationally. At IPI’s 2023 World Congress and Media Innovation Festival session “Short Shorts”, panelists explained how they’re taking journalism to new levels. As director of Spain’s El Orden Mundial, Fernando […]