The International Press Institute (IPI) today joined an international chorus of voices urging Ukraine to reject moves to re-criminalise defamation. Reuters reported that deputies from President Viktor Yanukovych’s Party of Regions and their allies in parliament on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a draft law that would provide for up to five years imprisonment for […]

Read this article in English Einem Bericht der ZDF-Korrespondentin Anne Gellinek auf heute.de zufolge gehen die Behörden in Weißrussland mit Gewalt gegen Journalisten vor, die über die bevorstehenden Parlamentswahlen berichten wollen. Ihr selbst sei ein Visum verweigert worden, um sie an der Arbeit zu hindern. Mitarbeiter ihres Teams seien bei Fernsehaufnahmen von jungen Oppositionellen zu […]

Less than a month after its mandate came into effect, Guyana’s new National Broadcasting Authority (NBA) is facing criticism for its domination by members with links to the ruling party, none of whom apparently have substantive experience in broadcasting. Guyana’s broadcasting board, established by last year’s Broadcast Act, will have the authority to grant—and revoke—spectrum […]

At least 10 journalists in the northern Colombian city of Santa Marta were threatened with death after disseminating an interview in which a jailed former paramilitary commander alleged links between his organisation and local politicians, news reports said. The commander, Jesús Gelves Albarracín, known as “El Canoso”, was interviewed on Sept. 7 by journalist Alejandro […]