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Thorough investigation needed into former Maltese official’s threat to Italian journalist

The International Press Institute (IPI) joined a letter from the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) to Maltese and Italian authorities calling for robust, thorough and transparent investigation into alleged threats by former Maltese official against an Italian journalist. On June 27, Neville Gafà, a former person of trust in the Office of the Maltese Prime Minister, […]

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Thorough investigation needed into former Maltese official’s threat to Italian journalist

The International Press Institute (IPI) joined a letter from the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) to Maltese and Italian authorities calling for robust, thorough and transparent investigation into alleged threats by former Maltese official against an Italian journalist. On June 27, Neville Gafà, a former person of trust in the Office of the Maltese Prime Minister, […]

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Deutschland ist aufgefordert, die Pressefreiheit unter EU-Präsidentschaft auf internationaler Ebene zu verteidigen

Read this in English. Deutschland sollte seine gegenwärtige EU-Ratspräsidentschaft nutzen, um die Pressefreiheit innerhalb und außerhalb der EU-Grenzen zu verteidigen, sagte das International Press Institute (IPI) in einem Brief an Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel. „Wir sind überzeugt, dass Deutschland eine Führungsrolle spielen kann bei der Verteidigung der Rechte der Journalisten, damit sie ihre Arbeit ausführen können”, […]

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Germany urged to defend press freedom globally under EU presidency

Zur deutschen Version. Germany should use its current EU presidency to defend press freedom both inside and outside the EU’s borders, the International Press Institute (IPI) said in a letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. “We are convinced that Germany can play a leading role in defending the right of journalists to do their job”, […]

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