The International Press Institute (IPI) expressed concern about the arrest of Bangladeshi editor Mahmudur Rahman. Rahman was arrested on Thursday, Apr. 11, on the premises of the Bengali-language pro-opposition newspaper Amar Desh, of which he is currently the acting editor. According to reports by AP, charges brought against Rahman include sedition, cyber-crimes as well as […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) called on Mexican federal authorities to immediately and thoroughly investigate the murder of a crime reporter in the state of Oaxaca. According to Mexican media reports, Oaxaca police discovered the body of Alberto López Bello, a crime reporter for the regional newspaper El Imparcial, alongside that of Alejandro Franco, an […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemned the apparent attempted bombing of an Italian newspaper’s offices this week. La Stampa’s offices in Turin received a package containing a cloth compact disc carrier with explosive powder, cables and a detonator inside. The device did not explode when opened Tuesday, but investigators reportedly said it was capable […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed concern at Australia’s attempt to force journalists to reveal their sources – an act that contravenes a fundamental journalistic right. Five Australian journalists – Fairfax Media reporters Adele Ferguson, Richard Baker, Nick McKenzie and Philip Dorling and The West Australian’s Steve Pennells – were served subpoenas last month […]