The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, welcomes a decision by the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany limiting the application of the Recht auf Gegendarstellung (Right of Reply) against print media. “This is a sensible decision on a media regulation that if wrongly […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, strongly criticises the preliminary proceedings brought against Turkish cartoonists Musa Kart and Zafer Temocin. Both cartoonists are being investigated for caricatures considered insulting to the President. According to information before IPI, Musa Kart and Zafer Temocin, […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, calls for all charges against Lesotho journalist Thabo Thakalekoala to be dropped. These charges include High Treason, a charge that carries the death penalty. According to information before IPI, Thakalekoala was arrested on 22 June 2007, […]

Between 14 and 17 January 2008, the International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, joined the fourth International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission to Nepal, together with 11 other international organisations, including UN agencies, global media associations, freedom of expression advocates and media development organisations. With […]