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Freelance photographer detained by Chinese authorities

The International Press Institute (IPI) today strongly condemned the recent detention of freelance photographer and filmmaker Du Bin by Chinese authorities and called for his immediate release. Du Bin, 41, a past contributor to numerous Western media outlets, disappeared days before the 24th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on June 4, and was later […]

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IPI and SEEMO condemn repression of journalists in Turkey

The International Press Institute (IPI) and its affiliate, the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), today condemned a campaign of repression targeting journalists covering ongoing protests in Turkey. IPI Press Freedom Manager Barbara Trionfi said: “We are deeply disturbed by accounts of numerous journalists being beaten, detained arbitrarily and forced to delete footage. We are […]

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IPI expresses concern over new Ecuadorian Law on Communications

The International Press Institute today expressed serious concern over Friday’s passage of the Law on Communications by the Ecuadorian National Assembly. Among its most alarming provisions, is the creation of a regulatory council with excessive authority which, given the law’s vague provisions, IPI believes could be used by the administration of President Rafael Correa to further target journalists.  […]

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IPI letters to Jordanian king, prime minister urge lifting of news website closures

The executive board of the International Press Institute (IPI) this week delivered formal letters to Jordan’s king and prime minister expressing concern over the Jordanian government’s closure of nearly 300 news websites earlier this week. The move, characterised in the letters as a “step backward for press freedom and democracy” in Jordan, came less than […]

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