Shortly before the collapse of the ÖVP-FPÖ coalition government in May this year, the independence of Austria’s public broadcaster ORF seemed seriously threatened. Government’s attempts to eliminate license fees, if successful, would make the ORF dependant on the government for budgetary decisions. This, in turn, would increase the risk of interference by government’s representatives in […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, has joined a coalition of 9 other free expression, anti-corruption, and journalists’ organizations demanding independent and impartial investigation into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The group released the call expressing fear of political interference amidst reports on […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and journalists for press freedom, has vehemently criticized the weekend raid on the office of award-winning media organization, Mada Masr, and the detention of its editors. In an open letter to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, IPI demanded that the government immediately put an […]

A coalition of six international press freedom organisations and journalists’ organisations will carry out a three-day mission to Hungary from November 25 to 27 to examine current developments related to the state of press freedom and media capture in the country. The mission will meet with Hungarian journalists and civil society groups. It will also […]