The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, along with 17 other organizations, today urged the Hong Kong Police to scrap the proposed decision to redefine journalists and to recognize all journalists accredited with the Hong Kong Journalists Association and Hong Kong Press Photographers Association. IPI […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today vehemently criticized the decision of the Hong Kong Police to stop recognizing journalists not registered with the government. The Hong Kong Police informed media organizations on September 22 that they would stop recognizing journalists who have […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today condemned the Chinese government’s growing attempts to restrict the work of international journalists in the country, most recently targeting U.S. and Australian reporters. At least 5 reporters from U.S-based media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today expressed concern over the detention of Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who works as an anchor for the Chinese state broadcaster CGTN. Australia’s foreign minister, Marise Payne, said her government was made aware of the detention in […]