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IPI urges Trinidad House to approve defamation bill

The International Press Institute (IPI) today urged Trinidad and Tobago’s House of Representatives to pass a bill that would partially decriminalise defamation. The Libel and Defamation (Amendment) Bill, 2013 would amend existing criminal law to abolish the offence of malicious defamatory libel, while preserving the offence of defamatory libel known to be false. The bill […]

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Dozens of journalists injured in Kiev clashes

At least 35 journalists have been injured in violent clashes that have rocked Ukraine’s capital since Sunday, the Kiev-based Institute for Mass Information (IMI) said today. Journalists covering the clashes reported being hit by rubber bullets and shrapnel from stun grenades, and having suffered beatings at the hands of members of the security services, the […]

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In Honduras, government secrecy law undermines promise of greater transparency

A newly passed government secrecy law in Honduras threatens the efficacy of the country’s freedom-of-information legislation, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today. The Official Secrets Law was passed on Jan. 13 , though it is now Opens external link in new windowsuspended pending further study. Under its current terms, all government bodies would have […]

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IPI condemns Ukraine anti-protest legislation

The International Press Institute (IPI) and its affiliate, the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), today condemned Ukrainian lawmakers’ approval of sweeping anti-protest legislation that would recriminalise libel and severely restrict freedom of expression and assembly. Passed hastily and without debate yesterday by a show of lawmakers’ hands amid Opens external link in new windowscuffles […]

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