The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network for independent journalism, today published a full-page print ad in The Washington Post calling on Mexico to end impunity for the many horrific killings of journalists in the country. Since the start of 2022 alone, five Mexican journalists have been violently murdered, marking one of the darkest […]

Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta reported on February 8 that Elena Milashina, a prominent investigative journalist for the paper, had been forced to leave Russia due to threats against her. IPI calls on the Russian authorities to investigate the threats against Milashina. The safety of Milashina and all other journalists must be ensured. Milashina is known […]

Five journalists have been now murdered in Mexico since the beginning of 2022. Heber López Vázquez was killed on February 10, making this one of the deadliest periods for journalists in Mexico in recent memory. This is an urgent crisis that needs to be immediately addressed. IPI mourns the loss of López and the four […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) is proud to announce the launch of a new project designed to strengthen the safety of journalists in sub-Saharan Africa. Supported by a new three-year grant from Global Affairs Canada, the project will systematically collect information on press freedom violations in Africa, and IPI will carry out advocacy to strengthen […]