The Bermudan government has drafted a controversial media bill that appears to have more in common with the media legislation of some of the repressive governments in Latin America, than with the First Amendment tradition of one of its close trading partners, the United States. Speaking on 6 May 2010, Bermudan Premier Ewart Brown announced […]

Three journalists have been injured in clashes between government forces and protesters in Bangkok, Thailand. The injured journalists — Nelson Rand, a Canadian working for broadcaster France 24; a local journalist working for Thai newspaper Matichon and a cameraman working for Thai broadcaster Voice TV — were injured in separate outbreaks of violence in the […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today announced the inclusion of recently re-elected Austrian President Heinz Fischer in its World Congress programme. This is the fourth time IPI has held its World Congress in Austria. The Federal President will participate at the Opening Dinner of the Congress, which will be held in the Hofburg Palace in […]

The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East and Central Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), is pleased to announce the “First South East and Central Europe Investigative Journalism Days, which will be held in Becici/Budva, Montenegro, from 24 – […]