IPI documents 356 media freedom attacks amidst Russia-Ukraine war May 2, 2022 Deutsche Version The International Press Institute (IPI) has documented 356 attacks on journalists, acts of censorship and serious violations of media freedom since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the latest figures. Published ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the data from IPI’s Ukraine War Press Freedom Tracker underscores […] Read more »
Strengthening press freedom at home and abroad: 10 recommendations for the world’s democracies May 2, 2022 On World Press Freedom Day 2022, IPI offers 10 recommendations for what democratic governments must do to better protect press freedom at home and around the world. In recent years, press freedom has come under siege globally as authoritarianism gains strength. Openly autocratic regimes from Belarus to Myanmar have brazenly widened their crackdowns on critical […] Read more » Tagged#WPFD2022 media pluralism press press freedom press freedom day World Press Freedom Day 2022
Journalist Iryna Danylovych detained by security forces in occupied Crimea Journalist and medical professional Iryna Danylovych was arrested by security forces when she was coming home from work in the Russian occupied territory in Crimea. Danylovych, who reportedly contributes to local news website InZhir Media and Crimean Process, was returning home from her work at a medical centre in the village of Vladyslavivka when she […] Read more »
Calling for justice for Mexican journalist Regina Martínez 10 years after her murder April 28, 2022 Veera Nikkanen, Helsingin Sanomat Foundation Journalism Fellow at IPI The IPI global network commemorates the life and work of Regina Martínez, the fearless and acclaimed Mexican journalist who was slain 10 years ago, on April 28, 2012. The investigation into her murder left many questions unanswered and her supporters say those responsible for her killing have yet to be brought to justice. We call […] Read more »
Election Results Are In. What’s Next for Central Europe’s Media? (May 2, 2022) To mark the week of World Press Freedom Day, IPI hosted this panel on the future of media freedom in Central Europe after the re-election of Viktor Orbán in Hungary and the election loss of Janez Janša in Slovenia – and in the shadow of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speakers Márton Gergely, Editor-in-Chief, HVG, Hungary […] Read more »
Poland: Further justification needed for journalist Pablo González’s continued detention April 25, 2022 The IPI global network calls on Polish authorities to provide further and sufficient justification for the continued detention of journalist Pablo González on espionage charges. His nearly two-month detention has been characterized by a lack of transparency and a lack of access to legal support. On the night of February 27/28, Pablo González, a Spanish-Russian […] Read more »
Greece: Letter to government after spyware surveillance of journalist Thanasis Koukakis April 22, 2022 The International Press Institute (IPI) and other European and international press freedom and journalists’ organisations today wrote to Greek government and EU officials regarding the alarming cases of surveillance against Greek financial journalist Thanasis Koukakis. Dear Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece Panagiotis Pikramenos, Deputy Prime Minister, Takis Theodorikakos, Minister of Civilian Protection, Konstantinos […] Read more »
Several Ukrainian media website’s blocked in Russia Russian internet and communications regulator Roskomnadzor blocked access to more Ukrainian media websites on the order of the General Prosecutor’s Office. The blocked websites include Gazeta.ua, Hromadske Radio, Apostrophe and MigNews, Newspaper.ua, and Today. In addition to media websites, the website of Human Rights Watch was also blocked. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of […] Read more »
Family of Ukrainian journalist threatened The family members of journalist Oleh Batyrin, a Ukrainian journalist and human rights defender from Kherson, were threated by Russian troops who demanded he stop his reporting. Batyrin, the editor-in-chief of the Novy Den media outlet, had previously been abducted and beaten by Russian troops before being released on March 20. On April 16, he […] Read more »
Perugia Declaration for Ukraine: the targeting, torturing and killing of journalists must be stopped April 11, 2022 The IPI global network joined the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) to support Ukrainian journalists and all international journalists, including freelancers reporting from Ukraine, by signing the Perugia Declaration for Ukraine: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has underlined once again the essential role of independent, ethical journalism in assisting citizens to make life-or-death decisions, informing the world, and holding […] Read more »
Disturbing reversal: Turkey transfers Khashoggi trial to Saudi Arabia April 7, 2022 IPI Contributor Beatrice Zemelyte The IPI global network denounces the decision by Turkish authorities to transfer the murder trial of slain Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia – a move that is all but certain to ensure those responsible for his brutal killing will continue to elude justice. We call once again on the international community to […] Read more »
India: Court lifts travel ban on journalist Rana Ayyub April 4, 2022 Veera Nikkanen, Helsingin Sanomat Foundation Journalism Fellow at IPI The IPI global network condemns the Indian government’s continued harassment of prominent journalist Rana Ayyub, after authorities last week barred her from leaving the country as she was boarding an international flight to speak at events about press freedom. While Delhi’s High Court today canceled the travel ban, we call on India’s ruling party to […] Read more »
Greece: MFRR report finds systemic challenges to press freedom March 28, 2022 Today, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) publishes the report “Controlling the Message: Challenges for independent reporting in Greece”, which details the findings and recommendations of its online fact-finding mission to Greece. The mission, involving interviews with more than thirty local stakeholders, was implemented by the MFRR together with Reporters Without Borders in December 2021. […] Read more »
German tabloid Bild blocked in Russia Russia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor blocked access to Germany’s Bild tabloid within Russia on the order of prosecutors. The reason given for the blocking was not communicated to the newspaper, though journalists said it was likely linked to its coverage of the war in Ukraine. Roskomnadzor said the blocking went into effect after a request was […] Read more »
Myanmar: Two journalists sentenced to prison for “false news” March 24, 2022 IPI Contributor Beatrice Zemelyte The IPI global network strongly condemns the continuing crackdown on journalists in Myanmar after two journalists were sentenced to prison this week in separate cases for spreading “false news”. We call on the military regime to cease its human rights abuses against the press and to immediately release all journalists currently imprisoned in Myanmar. On […] Read more »
Russian forces destroy TV tower in Izyum On 24 March 2022, the Institute of Mass Information, a Kyiv-based NGO, informed that Russian forces had shot at the TV tower in Izyum (a city in Kharkiv region), and that the tower complex was destroyed as a result. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, […] Read more »
Cameroonian journalist violently assaulted March 16, 2022 IPI Contributor Beatrice Zemelyte The IPI global network strongly condemns the violent attack on prominent Cameroonian journalist Paul Chouta, who was assaulted in the capital Yaoundé, on March 9. IPI calls on Cameroonian authorities to immediately investigate the attack and to take action to guarantee the safety of the country’s journalists. Paul Chouta, a well-known journalist who covers politics, […] Read more »
Russian forces shell TV tower in Vinnytsia On 16 March 2022, Russian forces shelled a TV tower in Vinnytsia, in Central Ukraine. The tower complex was damaged in the attack, due to which TV and radio signal temporarily disappeared in the region. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation […] Read more »
IPI Vacancy: Turkey Project Officer The International Press Institute (IPI) is searching for a Turkey Project Officer to support our work to promote and protect media freedom and independent journalism in Turkey. The project officer will be an integral part of IPI’s #FreeTurkeyJournalists campaign, and will have a particular focus on supporting aspects of the project that will be carried […] Read more »
Jordan: Two journalists detained under cybercrime law March 15, 2022 IPI Contributor Beatrice Zemelyte Following the detention of two journalists on cybercrimes charges, the IPI global network urges Jordanian authorities to immediately cease the harassment of the media. The country’s cybercrime law should urgently be revised to ensure it can no longer be used to restrict the work of the press. The recent detention of two journalists at the […] Read more »
Armando Linares López, Mexico On March 15, 2022, journalist Armando Linares López was shot in his hometown Zitácuaro. Linares was the eighth journalist killed in Mexico in 2022. Earlier that year, López had to announce the death of his colleague Roberto Toledo, a Mexican journalist who was also killed. Linares had received threats before and he had been in […] Read more »
UK Supreme Court denies Assange permission to appeal extradition March 15, 2022 The International Press Institute (IPI) continues to urge the U.S. government to drop its prosecution of Julian Assange under the Espionage Act, which poses a serious risk to press freedom and the right to information. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is inching closer to being extradited to the United States to face espionage charges after the […] Read more » TaggedAssange extradition Julian Asssange UK US wikileaks
Russian forces shell the Rivne TV tower On 14 March 2022, Russian aviation shelled the TV tower in Rivne in Western Ukraine. The tower complex was damaged in the attack, due to which TV and radio signal temporarily disappeared in the region. Two people sustained minor injuries in the attack, and were evacuated from under the rubble. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join […] Read more »
Russian forces shell TV tower in Sumy region On 9 March 2022, Russian aviation shelled a TV tower in Bilopillya, in Ukraine’s Sumy region. The tower complex was damaged in the attack. No casualties were reported. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation insights delivered weekly. Join us! In October, […] Read more »
International Women’s Day: Call for greater protections for journalists March 8, 2022 Seven female journalists have been killed around the world in 2021 and 2022. On International Women’s Day, IPI urges authorities to bring those responsible for justice. More must be done to protect journalists on- and offline, including those facing gender-based attacks and harassment. In 2021, five female journalists were killed, according to IPI’s Death Watch. […] Read more »
Ukrainian journalist who went missing presumably held captive Dmytro Khilyuk, a correspondent of Ukrainian Independent Information Agency (UNIAN), went missing on March 4, 2022. According to his colleague Natalia Boguta, Khilyuk was abducted by Russian military forces and taken to a detention centre in Dymer, Kyiv region. She announced the information on Facebook. On the eve of his alleged abduction, Khilyuk had written […] Read more »
Russia: IPI condemns move to criminalize “false information” on armed forces March 2, 2022 The IPI global network today expresses severe concerns over a move by the Russian State Duma to develop a bill which would see journalists potentially imprisoned for publishing “false information” about the country’s armed forces. Under the bill, the development of which was approved by chairman of the State Duma on February 28, anyone found […] Read more »
Bangladesh: Drop charges against journalist Rozina Islam March 1, 2022 IPI Contributor Beatrice Zemelyte The IPI global network calls on the Bangladeshi government to drop charges against anti-corruption journalist Rozina Islam ahead of her next court hearing on March 2. IPI also joined other human rights groups in publishing a joint statement expressing concern over Islam’s lack of access to fair legal proceedings since her arrest over nine months ago. Islam, […] Read more »
IPI: Statement of support for Ukrainian journalists February 25, 2022 The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins the undersigned organisations in standing in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, but particularly Ukrainian journalists who now find themselves at the frontlines of a large-scale European war. We unilaterally condemn the violence and aggression that puts thousands of our colleagues all over Ukraine in grave danger. We […] Read more »
Jorge Luis Camero, Mexico On February 24, 2022, Jorge Luis Camero Zazueta, alias ‘El Choche’, journalist and director of the news outlet “El Informativo”, was murdered with a firearm in Empalme, Sonora. On El Informative, Camero published about security and justice in the municipality. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom […] Read more »
IPI: Journalist safety must be protected as Russia launches invasion of Ukraine February 24, 2022 The IPI global network of editors, journalists and publishers today expresses steadfast support for and solidarity with our members and journalist colleagues in Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s attack on the country. We demand that journalist safety and the right to cover developments independently and without fear of retaliation be protected. IPI is monitoring […] Read more »
Kashmir: Authorities must release Fahad Shah, all other jailed journalists February 14, 2022 Fahad Shah, a well-known Kashmiri journalist, was arrested on February 4 in Kashmir following his paper’s coverage of a gunfight between government forces and militants. He is being investigated for alleged sedition, making statements that cause public mischief, and unlawful activities under the anti-terror law. Journalism is an act of public service, not a crime. […] Read more »
Novaya Gazeta investigative journalist forced to leave Russia February 14, 2022 Veera Nikkanen, Helsingin Sanomat Foundation Journalism Fellow at IPI Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta reported on February 8 that Elena Milashina, a prominent investigative journalist for the paper, had been forced to leave Russia due to threats against her. IPI calls on the Russian authorities to investigate the threats against Milashina. The safety of Milashina and all other journalists must be ensured. Milashina is known […] Read more »
