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IPI report finds ‘shadow over democracy’ in Zambia

The International Press Institute (IPI) today released a report on its joint emergency press freedom mission to Zambia last month with the African Media Initiative (AMI) to examine government pressure on opposition newspaper The Post ahead of Aug. 11 elections. The report finds that the ongoing seizure of the daily’s offices and printing press in Lusaka […]

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Daughter of murdered Guatemala journalist shot dead

The daughter of a veteran Guatemalan radio journalist gunned down on June 25 by unidentified attackers was herself fatally shot on Tuesday, prompting the International Press Institute (IPI) to call on authorities to do more to protect journalists and bring their killers to justice. Lindaura Aceituno, daughter of Álvaro Alfredo Aceituno López and a manager […]

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St. Vincent and Grenadines urged to amend cybercrime bill

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines House of Assembly should amend a pending cybercrime bill to provide stronger protection for freedom of expression and journalistic work in the public interest, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today. Following in the footsteps of other Caribbean legislatures, the House of Assembly is scheduled to vote shortly on a […]

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Tribunal rejects Zambia’s bid to block Post’s tax appeal

Zambian authorities should stop defying a court order to allow opposition newspaper The Post to access its offices and printing presses and resume regular publication while the correct amount of a disputed tax bill is determined, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today. The call followed Wednesday’s ruling by Zambia’s Tax Appeals Tribunal upholding the order […]

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