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IPI Executive Board meeting in Hungary puts media freedom in spotlight

The Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI), the world’s oldest global network of journalists, editors and publishers for press freedom, is holding its semi-annual meeting in Budapest on February 17-18 to shine a spotlight on the challenges facing media freedom in Hungary ahead of the upcoming general election. During a two-day visit to […]

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Turkey: Regulator must not use license powers to pressure international media

The decision by Turkey’s Radio and Television High Council (RTÜK) requesting several international news outlets to file a broadcast license application must not lead to further harassment of media, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today. As the regulator has a proven pattern of harassing independent media over critical coverage of the government and its […]

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Albania: news outlets faced cyber-attacks following reports about Mayor of Tirana

The partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are worried about developments in Albania this week. Cyber-attacks on news outlets believed to be in relation to their reporting on Tirana’s Mayor Erion Veliaj and the appointment of government loyalist Endri Fuga to lead the Media and Information Agency add to existing challenges for media […]

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Turkey journalist threatened after reporting on student’s suicide

The IPI global network today condemned threats against Turkish journalist Faik Akgün and the newspaper Günışığı, based in the central Anatolian city of Elazığ, after the newspaper published a report on the suicide of a university student. IPI calls on Turkish authorities to protect Akgün and the newspaper against any threats targeting journalist safety and […]

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