According to information provided to the International Press Institute (IPI), a Danish cartoonist was arrested in Vienna, Austria, today over a poster portraying the image of Russian president, Vladimir Putin. The Danish cartoonist, Jan Egesborg, who works for the independent art group Surrend.org, was arrested at the Vienna underground station Karlsplatz while putting up posters […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) welcomes the decision of the Indian authorities to re-open Mizzima News head office in New Delhi. The office was sealed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on 16 April 2007. The decision to re-open the office followed pressure by Mizzinma’s supporters and international press freedom organisations, including IPI. Mizzima head […]

H.E. Shivraj Patil Indian Minister for Home Affairs Ministry of Home Affairs North Block, Central Secretariat New Delhi – 110 001 India Fax: +91-11-23093750/ +91-11-23092763 CC: H.E. Dr. Manmohan Singh Prime Minister of India South Block, Raisina Hill New Delhi – 110 011 India Fax: +91-11-23019545/ +91-11-23016857 Vienna, 17 April 2007 Your Excellency, The International […]

On 31 March, the body of Edward Chikombo, a part-time cameraman for the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), was discovered close to the village of Darwendale, outside the capital Harare. Armed men had apparently taken Chikombo from his home in Glenview Township on 29 March. According to information provided to the International Press Institute (IPI), the […]