The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for media freedom, has written to Egyptian President Abel Fattah el-Sisi, requesting him to provide details about the current situation of jailed journalists Mahmoud Abu Zeid and Ismail Alexandrani and to ensure their release. In a letter sent last week, […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of journalists, editors and media executives for media freedom, today welcomed the strong support expressed by Slovakia President Andrej Kiska for ensuring that the mastermind behind the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée are brought to justice. An IPI delegation, led by Executive Board Chair […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, has written to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron requesting the two leaders to take a firm stance against the imprisonment, intimidation and harassment of journalists in Turkey.  

Journalists in Zimbabwe continue to push for the reform of oppressive media laws and a freer media environment following the violent aftermath of the first general election in the country since Robert Mugabe’s 37-year-long regime ended last year. Though the historic vote, which saw the candidate of Mugabe’s Zanu PF party, Emmerson Mnangagwa, elected as president, was […]