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South Sudan: IPI calls for release of VOA journalist

The IPI global network condemns the arrest and detention of Voice of America correspondent Diing Magot in South Sudan and calls on authorities to release her. On August 7, South Sudan police arrested Diing Magot while she was covering a protest staged by disgruntled youth over unemployment, social and economic hardship, and insecurity in the […]

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Slovenian media move to defend themselves, but face complex challenges

This piece is published in collaboration with Delo as part of a content series on threats to independent media in Central Europe. Read more. The article is translated and adapted from a Slovenian-language version, which is available to read on Delo’s website. The Slovenian media have survived the pandemic, along with two years of the right-wing […]

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Belarus: Two years of state terror against independent journalism

Two years on from the fraudulent presidential election and the wide-ranging crackdown that followed, IPI and our global network today renew our steadfast support for persecuted Belarusian journalists and call on the international community not to lose sight of the severity of the regime’s brutal clampdown on press freedom. Since the election on August 9, […]

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Nigeria should withdraw arbitrary fines on broadcasters for airing BBC documentaries

The IPI global network condemns the arbitrary fines imposed on Nigerian broadcasters Trust TV, Multichoice Nigeria Limited, TelCom Satellite Limited, and NTA-Startimes Limited after the stations aired documentaries by BBC Africa Eye on insecurity in Nigeria. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) fined the outlets 5 million naira (11,500 euro) each for “glorifying terrorism” after a […]

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