Latest News on Journalist Safety and Impunity

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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MFRR Monitoring Report: Press Freedom Under Strain in EU

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) coalition launched its third press freedom monitoring report today, highlighting key threats to the exercise of journalism in Europe between November 2020 and the end of February 2021. The report was compiled by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) with the support of the International Press […]

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Another journalist murdered in the Philippines

Philippine authorities must launch an immediate investigation into the murder of journalist Jesus “Jess” Malabanan, the IPI global network said today. According to Philippine media, Malabanan was shot in the head inside his home in Calbayog City in the eastern province of Samar. Reports suggested that the killer fled the scene on a motorbike. Malabanan […]

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