A little more than two years ago, a stone was thrown through Chris Klomp’s window by an anonymous perpetrator. Although Klomp, a freelance Dutch journalist who is very active on social media, had received many online threats before in his 20-year career, it was the first time someone actually came to his house and used […]

The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today urge the Greek government to withdraw proposed amendments which would introduce fines and jail sentences for journalists found guilty of publishing “false news”. We believe the draft law’s vague definition and punitive sanctions would undermine the freedom of the press and have a chilling […]

The IPI global network condemns the murder of Pakistani journalist Hasnain Shah, who was shot and killed Monday by unidentified gunmen outside of Lahore Press Club. IPI demands that authorities thoroughly investigate the case and find the suspects immediately. Journalist Hasnain Shah was sitting in his car outside of the Lahore Press Club in Lahore, […]

The IPI global network condemned the labeling of two Russian media companies and two journalists as “foreign agents” by Russian authorities. The move, which is part of a months-long crackdown on activists and journalists, discredits their work and endangers their financial survival. IPI urges international condemnation of the escalating assault on media freedom. On September […]