The International Press Institute (IPI) today mourned the passing away of Russian journalist Mikhail Beketov and called on authorities to bring to justice those responsible for the vicious 2008 beating that led to his death on Monday. News reports said that scarring in Beketov’s throat from treatment following the attack – which took his ability […]

As part of its campaign for the repeal of criminal-defamation laws in the region, the International Press Institute (IPI) will again conduct an official mission in the Caribbean, visiting six countries from 15 April to 6 May 2013. The IPI delegation will consist of: Alison Bethel McKenzie, IPI executive director; John Yearwood, The Miami Herald’s national […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemned the abduction of four Italian journalists in Syria and demanded their immediate release, as well as the release of three other journalists currently believed to be detained in Syria. On Friday, Italy’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that four Italian journalists had been abducted during the previous night in northern […]

The International Press Institute condemned the violent attacks carried out against four Baghdad newspapers on Monday, and expressed its concern over the continued insecurity of journalists working in Iraq. Four Baghdad newspapers – Al Parliman, Al Dustour, Al Mustaqila, and Al Nas – were attacked by gunmen on April 1, 2013, according to news reports. […]