Latest News on Journalist Safety and Impunity

IPI documents 356 media freedom attacks amidst Russia-Ukraine war

Deutsche Version The International Press Institute (IPI) has documented 356 attacks on journalists, acts of censorship and serious violations of media freedom since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the latest figures. Published ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the data from IPI’s Ukraine War Press Freedom Tracker underscores […]

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Strengthening press freedom at home and abroad: 10 recommendations for the world’s democracies

On World Press Freedom Day 2022, IPI offers 10 recommendations for what democratic governments must do to better protect press freedom at home and around the world. In recent years, press freedom has come under siege globally as authoritarianism gains strength. Openly autocratic regimes from Belarus to Myanmar have brazenly widened their crackdowns on critical […]

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Bangladesh: IPI condemns murder of reporter Mohiuddin Sarkar Nayeem

The IPI global network calls for an impartial and swift investigation into the killing of journalist Mohiuddin Sarkar Nayeem, who was shot and killed near the Bangladesh-India border by alleged drug traffickers on April 13. Multiple suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing. We urge authorities to carry out a thorough investigation in order […]

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Romania: Independent investigation needed into harassment campaign against journalist Emilia Șercan

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins nine European and international press freedom and freedom of expression organizations, members of the MFRR and their partners, in condemning the harassment of journalist Emilia Șercan, expressing serious concerns about the case and its implications for media freedom in Romania. Our sent today send an open letter to […]

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