The IPI global network of editors, publishers, and journalists strongly condemns the killing of journalist Armando Linares, who was shot and killed in the Mexican state of Michoacan on March 15. We demand that authorities investigate this murder and hold the perpetrators accountable. The Mexican government must also take immediate action to ensure the safety […]

As part of our response to the war in Ukraine, the International Press Institute (IPI) is today launching a new monitoring database which is systematically documenting all attacks on journalists and restrictions on media freedom linked to the conflict in Ukraine. IPI has so far documented 216 different alerts, including four killings of journalists in […]

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, media outlets across the world have come together to express their solidarity and provide concrete support for independent journalists and media affected by the war. Leading independent media in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, who form part of IPI’s Central […]

The IPI global network strongly condemns the violent attack on prominent Cameroonian journalist Paul Chouta, who was assaulted in the capital Yaoundé, on March 9. IPI calls on Cameroonian authorities to immediately investigate the attack and to take action to guarantee the safety of the country’s journalists. Paul Chouta, a well-known journalist who covers politics, […]