The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed the arrest last week of a man accused of attacking two Ukrainian reporters at a political protest in Kiev and urged authorities to bring the other assailants to justice. RFE/RL reported that Interior Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko told parliament on Tuesday that the suspect, Vadym Titushko, had been charged […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed concern at Egypt’s apparent abuse of the country’s laws to intimidate journalists after two reporters known for their criticism of President Mohamed Mursi’s government were ordered to stand “expedited” criminal trials. On May 8, Magdy El-Galad, editor in chief of el-Watan newspaper, and Alaa El-Ghatrify, the newspaper’s managing […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today released a comprehensive report on the state of press freedom in Sudan, independently compiled by Sudanese freelance journalist Abdelgadir Mohammed Abdelgadir.  The report, entitled “Pens under Siege” covers the 16-month period between Aug. 2011 and Dec. 2012. Through interviews with Sudan-based reporters, editors, and publishers, Abdelgadir documented a multitude […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemned the Sudanese government’s suspension of a newspaper that has reported on allegations of high-level corruption, the latest move by the authorities to muzzle independent news media. Sudan’s state intelligence agency, or NISS, announced the suspension of the Al-Sayha daily on May 20 after confiscating its press run. It […]