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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Republika Srpska president Dodik verbally attacks journalist

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins its partner organisations in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in condemning the insulting and threatening behaviour of the President of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, towards journalist Snezana Mitrović and her employer N1 television. We call on the politician to publicly apologise and end all intimidating practices against all […]

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Gaza war: As killings of journalists continue, IPI reiterates call to protect safety of the press and civilians

The IPI global network is horrified by the continually growing death toll suffered by journalists and civilians amid the Israel-Gaza war. We strongly urge Israel to uphold journalists’ rights to cover the conflict in accordance with international humanitarian and human rights law, and to protect the safety of reporters, media workers, and their families. As […]

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IJ4EU Interview: Is the EU sleepwalking into a ‘surveillance nightmare’?

In today’s digital world, billions of messages fly across the internet every second. They’re sent from friends sharing updates, families staying in touch and professionals conducting business.  Yet hidden among these countless conversations are communications of a darker kind, linked to criminal activities including the online distribution of child sexual abuse material, known in law-enforcement […]

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Azerbaijan: IPI demands immediate release of Abzas Media director Ulvi Hasanli

The IPI global network demands the immediate release from custody of Ulvi Hasanli, the director of Abzas Media, an independent news outlet in Azerbaijan. On Monday, searches were carried out at the Baku office of Abzas media, soon after Hasanli was detained. According to the media outlet, Hasanli has already been beaten while under police […]

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