Latest News on Journalist Safety and Impunity

IPI condemns killing of journalist covering mining in Philippines

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today condemned the murder of reporter and news show host, Jobert ‘Polpog’ Bercasio, and called for authorities to bring those responsible to justice. At around 8pm on Monday September 14, Bercasio was fatally shot by two men […]

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IPI condena el cruel asesinato del periodista mexicano Julio Valdivia

English version. El Instituto Internacional de la Prensa (IPI, por sus siglas en inglés), una red global de directores y periodistas de los principales medios de información en defensa de la libertad de prensa, condena el asesinato del periodista mexicano Julio Valdivia. El IPI insta a las autoridades a llevar ante la justicia a los culpables y […]

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IPI strongly condemns the murder of Mexican journalist in Veracruz State

Versión en español. The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today denounced the gruesome murder of Mexican journalist Julio Valdivia and called for the authorities to hold those responsible accountable, as well as ensure the safety of all media professionals in one of the […]

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Italian journalist beaten over reporting on alleged judicial corruption

Authorities in Italy must conduct a thorough investigation into the death threats and brutal beating of journalist Michele Santagata in Cosenza and ensure his physical safety is guaranteed, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today. At around 2.40pm on September 8, Santagata, a journalist and manager at online news outlet Iacchitè, was ambushed in broad […]

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