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Journalists across EU face wave of attacks covering anti-lockdown protests

As flares illuminated Republic Square in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana in red light, photojournalist Borut Živulovič stood amongst the crowd with his camera and equipment covering anti-Covid-19 lockdown protests against the government on November 5. As he was documenting the clashes between protesters and riot police, an unidentified individual approached the photojournalist from behind and […]

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Journalists across EU face wave of attacks covering anti-lockdown protests

As flares illuminated Republic Square in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana in red light, photojournalist Borut Živulovič stood amongst the crowd with his camera and equipment covering anti-Covid-19 lockdown protests against the government on November 5. As he was documenting the clashes between protesters and riot police, an unidentified individual approached the photojournalist from behind and […]

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Journalist critically injured in Uganda riots

The International Press Institute (IPI) today strongly condemned police violence against journalists covering the protests in Uganda last week following the arrest of opposition leader Bobi Wine. Bobi Wine, otherwise known as Robert Kyagulanyi, campaigned in east Uganda in the lead up to January presidential elections against incumbent Yoweri Museveni, who has been in office […]

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G20 leaders should hold Saudi Arabia accountable for lack of press freedom

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today called on the leaders of the G20 nations to urge Saudi Arabia to bring the masterminds behind the gruesome of Jamal Khashoggi to justice. In a statement issued ahead of the G20 Summit in Riyadh scheduled […]

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