Latest News on Journalist Safety and Impunity

Iran executes journalist Ruhollah Zam

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today condemned Iran for executing journalist Ruhollah Zam and urged the international community to take firm action against the Iranian government. On December 12, journalist Ruhollah Zam was executed by the Iranian authorities for committing  “Corruption on […]

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Report: Media Freedom in Europe in the Shadow of COVID-19

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today launched its new report Media Freedom in Europe in the Shadow of COVID-19. The monitoring report presents a summary of the violations arising from the pandemic that IPI has documented throughout the year on its COVID-19 […]

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Three female media workers shot dead in Afghanistan

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today vehemently condemned the killings of three women media workers in Afghanistan. Enikass TV employees Mursal Habibi, Shahnaz and Saadia were reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in two separate incidents today. The incidents took place in […]

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IPI launches new ad for Belarus press freedom

For four months, Belarusians have been peacefully demonstrating for democracy. Meanwhile, the journalists reporting this story have been arrested, fined, beaten, deported or denied accreditation amid the Lukashenko government’s crackdown. The International Press Institute (IPI) today published a full-page print advertisement in The Washington Post calling on the international community to stand up for press […]

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