The International Press Institute (IPI) is concerned over a recent wave of press-freedom violations against Palestinian journalists at the hands of both Israeli forces and Palestinian security services. Since the beginning of 2012, at least five journalists working in the Palestinian Territories have been subjected to arbitrary arrest and a further two have seen their […]

A week after former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak gave in to mass protests and resigned his post, the International Press Institute (IPI) calls on the military council to protect press freedom in the coming transition period. IPI calls on the authorities to allow local and foreign reporters to do their work freely, without fear of […]

IPI is increasingly concerned about the health of Yemeni journalist Abdul Elah Haidar Shaia, who reportedly began a hunger strike on 12 February to protest against his alleged mistreatment, and continued imprisonment. His health is reportedly failing, and he has allegedly been subjected to terrible prison conditions and prevented from receiving visits from his colleagues […]

A television station in Mongolia has been charged with criminal defamation after the station aired a documentary alleging corruption among high-ranking public officials. According to the Mongolian press freedom organisation Globe International, channel TV9, in a documentary titled “Detective-2”, presented apparent evidence of corruption concerning a police investigation into the privatisation of a former government-owned […]