The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, organized an online press briefing with IPI Executive Board member Maria Ressa, founder of the Philippines news website Rappler, on Wednesday, June 10. The press briefing was to inform you about the upcoming judgement in the cyber-libel trial […]

Synopsys ‘It’s going to be bloody’, Rodrigo Duterte assured journalist Maria Ressa in an interview in 2015. A few years later, the Philippine President had tens of thousands executed and turned the country into a dictatorship. Together with journalists from the independent news platform Rappler, Maria Ressa continues to stand up against the regime in […]

Zur deutschen Version The International Press Institute (IPI) today honoured Angolan anti-corruption journalist Rafael Marques and trailblazing Philippine news website Rappler at a special ceremony at the 2018 IPI World Congress in Abuja, Nigeria. Marques, who has braved decades of harassment and prosecution to expose corruption and human rights abuses in Angola, was named last […]

Zur deutschen Version The Philippines-based news website Rappler is the recipient of the 2018 Free Media Pioneer award in recognition of the site’s innovative approach to journalism and audience engagement as well as its determination to hold authorities accountable despite aggressive attacks on its operations. The annual Free Media Pioneer award was established by IPI […]