Kenya’s Parliament passed a controversial security bill yesterday evening during a fraught session that was adjourned twice after heated debate culminated in shouting matches and some physical blows. Governing Jubilee Coalition MPs approved the Security Laws (Amendment) Bill 2014 despite opposition accusations that Kenya would become a “police state”. The bill contains provisions that carry the […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) and its North American Committee today welcomed news that the U.S. government will not force New York Times reporter James Risen to go to jail rather than revealing a source. But the groups remained concerned that the Justice Department may still subpoena Risen to answer other questions about his reporting […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) and its Turkish National Committee today condemned Turkish authorities’ raids on media outlets with links to a former ally-turned-critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and called for the release of journalists detained in the operation. Police targeted the Zaman newspaper and the Samanyolu Media Group, both of which are tied […]

Among the many guest speakers at IPI’s recent seminar on the abuse of defamation laws in Spain were three journalists working for independent media outlets who shared their experience of being subjected to legal action following their reports on corruption. Hailing from the Spanish island of Lanzarote, the satirical blog El Agitador has been sentenced […]