The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, is deeply concerned about the newly issued measures for regulating Internet cafés in Jordan. According to information before IPI, the Jordanian Ministry of Interior has recently issued regulations for the close monitoring of Internet cafés under […]

Last week, Spain’s port city Valencia was home to the Internet Freedom Festival (IFF), an annual event bringing together activists, journalists and members of the technology community to discuss means and collaboration in fighting censorship and surveillance. The Festival, in accordance with its title “Joining Forces to Fight Censorship and Surveillance”, took place in a […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed deep concern over reports that Turkey’s government plans to take over and silence the opposition Zaman Media Group. Reports have indicated that the government has appointed a trustee to seize the group and oversee it, repeating a similar move the government made in September when it took over […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today named as its 68th World Press Freedom Hero prominent Iranian journalist, academic, writer and political analyst Ahmad Zeidabadi, who has courageously fought for freedom of expression, human rights and democracy in his country despite continued persecution by authorities. IPI also announced today that independent Turkish news platform Medyascope.tv was […]