A combination of diplomatic engagement and judicial measures can be an effective strategy to promote press freedom, safety of journalists and raise the cost of impunity for crimes against journalists, International Press Institute (IPI) Executive Director Barbara Trionfi said at a meeting today between the OSCE Group of Friends on Safety of Journalist and IPI […]

On the occasion of  World Press Freedom Day, IPI Executive Director Barbara Trionfi looks at some of the most concerning trends negatively impacting press freedom and independent journalism across the world and sheds some light on strategies to revert them. Click here to read IPI’s full statement on World Press Freedom Day.

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today expressed solidarity with Austrian news anchor Armin Wolf, who has faced repeated verbal attacks for his critical journalism. Wolf, an evening news anchor with the public broadcaster ORF, conducted an interview last week in which he […]

Sunday 18 April 2021 marks two years since Lyra McKee was shot dead while reporting on riots in Derry. Still no one has been convicted of her murder. As we honour Lyra McKee and reiterate our call for justice, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners also express our grave concern over the recent increase […]