The International Press Institute (IPI) and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), strongly condemn the murder of Sokratis Giolias, director of the radio station Thema 98.9 FM and administrator of the most popular social and political Greek blog, “Troktiko.” According to information received by SEEMO, during the early morning of 19 July 2010, an […]

Four journalists who were kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria last week have been released, according to media reports. The journalists, Wahab Oba, chairman of the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ); Adolphus Okonkwo, a zonal secretary for the union; Sylvester Okere, secretary for the Lagos state council; and Sola Oyeyipo, a […]

Four journalists were kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria’s southern Abia state on Sunday, according to local media. The journalists had left a conference in Akwa Ibom state when they were ambushed by gunmen in three vehicles. Their whereabouts are not known, although the kidnappers have reportedly issued a ransom demand of $1.67 million. The journalists […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) is concerned at reports that journalists were arrested and allegedly assaulted by police during the 26-27 June G20 summit in Toronto, Canada. Four Canadian journalists – Jesse Rosenfeld, Amy Miller, Daniel McIsaac and Lisa Walter – have lodged complaints with the Office of Independent Police Review Director, claiming that they […]