The IPI global network today condemned the expulsion from Russia of the BBC’s Moscow correspondent, Sarah Rainsford, and warned it was part of an increasingly systematic attack on independent journalism ahead of upcoming legislative elections. On August 12, Russian state television reported that the Foreign Ministry had decided not to renew the visa of the […]

The IPI global network today expressed serious concern over a bill in South Korea that would raise punishments for media outlets sued for publishing “fake news”. South Korea’s governing Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has introduced an amendment to the Media Arbitration Act that lawmakers claim is intended to combat the spread of false information. […]

The IPI global network today issued an urgent call on foreign governments to protect the safety of Afghan journalists, including through necessary evacuations. IPI Executive Director Barbara Trionfi said:  “The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan is a sickening development, with clear and devastating consequences for the future of democracy in the country. The international community has […]

The IPI global network today condemned sanctions imposed by Turkey’s Radio and Television High Council (RTÜK) on six television channels – KRT, Fox TV, Haber Türk, Halk TV, TELE 1 and TR 35 – in response to the channels’ coverage of the most recent wildfires in southwestern Turkey. The sanctions were imposed during a meeting of the […]