The IPI global network strongly condemns the rearrest in Somalia of Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, a respected press freedom advocate and the secretary general of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS). Somali authorities must immediately and unconditionally release him and end their attacks on press freedom. Security forces detained Mumin at the Jazeera Hotel, in Mogadishu, the […]

Today, marking one year since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, IPI joins its partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in renewing our condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression. We continue to stand in solidarity with the journalists and media workers who cover the events at great risk to their […]

The IPI global network calls for full accountability for the killing of American journalist Dylan Lyons, who was fatally shot this week while reporting at the scene of a shooting in Orlando, Florida. We welcome reports of a swift arrest in this case and urge local authorities to ensure all perpetrators are brought justice.  On […]

Today, one year after the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the International Press Institute (IPI) joins its Partner Organisations to the Safety of Journalists’ Platform in remembering the colleagues who lost their lives while covering the war, those who have endured injury, abduction, torture and suffering and express full support for all […]