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Ukraine: IPI alarmed by disappearance of journalist Victoria Roshchyna

The International Press Institute (IPI) is deeply alarmed by the disappearance of journalist Victoria Roshchyna in Russia-occupied territory of Ukraine, and calls for occupying forces to immediately clarify her whereabouts and condition. Roshchyna, a freelance journalist with Ukrainska Pravda, a major Ukrainian publication, has been missing for over two months since she first set out […]

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International mission statement: Turkey’s press freedom crisis deepens amid earthquake and national elections

Turkey’s press freedom crisis has deepened further in the last year. Journalists face steep harassment and intimidation for their work, including arbitrary imprisonment and prosecution. Those responsible for attacks and threats against the press enjoy alarming levels of impunity. This year’s parliamentary and presidential elections have brought no relief for press freedom. On the contrary, […]

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Report: Media freedom at a crossroads – Journalism in Poland faces uncertain future ahead of election

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins its partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in publishing a report examining the fragile state of press freedom in Poland ahead of the country’s general election on 15 October 2023. The report explores how media capture and the widespread use of vexatious lawsuits have been used […]

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Serbia: New draft media laws represent another step backward for media freedom

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins its partner organisations in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in raising the alarm about two draft media laws brought forward by the Serbian government for their lack of compliance with international freedom of expression standards. If passed they would represent a regressive step with wide-ranging implications for […]

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