The IPI global network strongly condemns Russia’s latest attack on a hotel housing journalists in Ukraine. The attack took place late on Saturday in Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Ryan Evans, a security adviser working for Reuters, was killed. Three journalists, two of whom also worked for Reuters, were wounded in the incident. In […]

Repression against journalists in Egypt continues after authorities last month detained two journalists and held them in undisclosed locations before later accusing them of “false news”. The IPI global network condemns Egypt’s unacceptable treatment of Khaled Mamdouh Ibrahim and Ashraf Omar. Authorities must drop charges against them, uphold due process, and release all journalists languishing […]

In an urgent appeal, 60 global press freedom and human rights organizations, including the International Press Institute (IPI), are calling on the European Union to take decisive action against Israel for its escalating violations of media freedom and killing of journalists. In a letter addressed to EU leaders, the signatories urge the suspension of the […]

The IPI global network welcomes the release of Burundi journalist Floriane Irangabiye after more than two years behind bars and reiterates its call on authorities in Burundi to uphold media freedom. The authorities should allow independent journalism and ensure journalists are free to do their work without fear of harassment, arrest, or detention. ‘’The release […]