Latest News on Journalist Safety and Impunity

IPI marks Working Journalists Day in Turkey as trials against journalists continue

Turkey marks today, January 10, as Working Journalists Day – an occasion that has become even more symbolic and important given that many journalists have lost their jobs due to the pandemic in the last two years. Moreover, those who continue to carry out their profession, whether as a staff journalist or as a freelancer, […]

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Kazakhstan: IPI condemns death of media worker killed amidst protests

The IPI global network today expresses sadness over the death of media worker Muratkhan Bazarbayev from the Kazakh broadcaster Almaty TV who was reportedly killed from gunshot wounds sustained while covering protests with his television crew. IPI urges an end to all attacks on journalists and calls on Kazakh authorities to ensure the freedom of […]

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Haiti: Two journalists burned alive by gang members

The IPI global network today mourns the deaths of two Haitian journalists who were brutally killed by gang members on January 6. IPI strongly condemns these appalling murders and urges Haitian authorities to thoroughly investigate the case and bring justice to the victims and their families. Journalist Amady John Wesley, who worked for the Montreal-based […]

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IPI Death Watch: 45 journalists killed in 2021

In 2021, a total of 45 journalists were killed in connection with their work, IPI research revealed today. The sombre tally reflects the continued risks of doing journalism and reaffirms journalist safety as a global challenge. IPI calls on authorities to end impunity for these crimes and to ensure the protection of journalists, who must […]

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