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. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe […] 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. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! In October, Ukrainian public broadcaster […] Read more »
International Women’s Day: Call for greater protections for journalists March 8, 2022 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and […] Read more »
IPI: Journalist safety must be protected as Russia launches invasion of Ukraine February 24, 2022 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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 »
IJ4EU gives €1.11 million in grants in 2021/22 February 1, 2022 | Leave a Comment IPI’s Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) programme has awarded more than €1.1 million in grants during the current funding year, allowing reporters across the European Union and beyond to launch collaborative investigations in the public interest. For IJ4EU’s 2021/22 grant cycle, independent juries have allocated an average of €25,800 to 43 cross-border teams under two […] Read more » Taggedij4eu
Botswana pushes warrantless surveillance bill, threatening press freedom February 1, 2022 IPI Contributor Kelsey Carolan | Leave a Comment The IPI global network today urged Botswana to withdraw a proposed law that would allow for warrantless surveillance of communications. The bill has been sharply criticized by media representatives in Botswana and Africa. Botswana’s government is currently pushing the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Bill through parliament. If passed, the bill will have a chilling effect […] Read more »
27 international groups call on Turkey to release Sedef Kabaş February 1, 2022 | Leave a Comment The International Press Institute and 26 undersigned human rights and journalists’ organizations call for the immediate release of journalist Sedef Kabaş following her late-night arrest on January 22 and for an end to the judicial harassment of independent media. Subscribe to Spotlight, IPI’s Turkey programme newsletter! … and get the latest on press freedom developments […] Read more »
Member Interview: Gender equality matters for quality journalism. We need to be able to talk about it. In receiving the Nobel Peace Prize last December, Russian editor Dmitry Muratov noted that “journalism in Russia is going through a dark valley”. This opinion is also shared by IPI member Nadezhda Azhgikhina, who in an interview with IPI spoke about the threats, intimidation, and violent attacks that journalists in Russia face, as well as […] Read more »
Press freedom in Spain in 2021: Towards the end of the ‘gag law’? January 30, 2022 Plataforma por la Libertad de Información (PLI) | Leave a Comment In a guest article for IPI, the Spanish free expression organization Plataforma por la Libertad de Información (Platform for Freedom of Information, PLI) summarizes key trends in press freedom in Spain in 2021. At the top of the list: the country’s ‘gag law’ continues to be applied against journalists, even as lawmakers mull a partial […] Read more »
Another journalist attacked in Mexico after three killed this month January 27, 2022 IPI Contributor Kelsey Carolan | Leave a Comment The IPI global network today condemned the attack on journalist José Ignacio Santiago on January 26 in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. This comes after the murders of three journalists since Jan. 10, two of which occurred within the span of a week. Authorities must greatly increase the protection of journalists across the entire country […] Read more »
Etaf Roudan: Journalism has given me the tools to empower women January 24, 2022 By IPI Contributor Maja Bresslauer | Leave a Comment “The great majority of woman journalists in Jordan has suffered from different types of attacks or other obstacles”, IPI Executive Board member Etaf Roudan said in an interview with IPI on January 17. Roudan, who is also the director of Radio Al-Balad in Jordan, explains that in a conservative society like Jordan it is much […] Read more »
Mexico: Two killings of journalists in one week January 19, 2022 | Leave a Comment The IPI global network today condemned the killings of two Mexican journalists earlier this month. IPI calls for a thorough investigation into the motives of the murders in both cases and urges authorities to find the killers. Authorities must do a better job of protecting journalists who have been reported to be at risk. On […] Read more » Taggedimpunity International Press Institute IPI Margarito Martinez Mexico press freedom
IPI condemns convictions of two journalists in Niger January 19, 2022 IPI Contributor Kelsey Carolan | Leave a Comment The IPI global network strongly condemns the convictions of two investigative journalists in Niger for reposting an international organization’s report. IPI urges the Niger government to urgently reform the country’s cyber crime law to prevent it from being misused against the press. On January 3, the High Court in Niamey, Niger, convicted two Nigerien journalists […] Read more »
IPI condemns Sudan’s revocation of Al Jazeera Mubasher’s broadcast license January 17, 2022 IPI Contributor Kelsey Carolan | Leave a Comment <strong>The IPI global network strongly condemns Sudan’s decision to revoke the broadcasting license of an Al Jazeera sister station as an attack on press freedom and the free flow of news. IPI demands that Sudanese authorities swiftly reinstate Al Jazeera Mubasher’s license. </strong> On Jan. 16, Sudanese authorities <a href=”https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/sudan-revokes-licence-al-jazeera-live-tv-unit”>accused</a> Al Jazeera Mubasher, part of […] Read more »
Malta: Implementation of Public Inquiry recommendations must meet international standards January 14, 2022 | Leave a Comment <strong>Our organisations note the <a href=”https://www.gov.mt/en/Government/DOI/Press%20Releases/PublishingImages/Pages/2022/01/11/pr220024/pr220024a.pdf”>announcement</a> by Prime Minister Abela of the appointment of a Committee of Experts to implement the recommendations of the Public Inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The Public Inquiry recommendations include the recognition in law of journalism as the fourth pillar of democracy, and the need to create […] Read more »
IPI Death Watch: 45 journalists killed in 2021 December 25, 2021 IPI Contributor Anne ter Rele | Leave a Comment In 2021, a total of 45 journalists were killed in connection with their work, IPI research revealed today. The sombre tally reflects the continued risks of doing journalism and reaffirms journalist safety as a global challenge. IPI calls on authorities to end impunity for these crimes and to ensure the protection of journalists, who must […] Read more »
Bulgaria: Magnitsky sanctions against mogul Delyan Peevski shift media landscape December 23, 2021 By IPI contributor Rossen Bossev | Leave a Comment In the past six months, Bulgaria, considered the poorest and most corrupt country in the European Union, has undergone a serious change. After nearly 12 years of almost uninterrupted rule, prime minister Boyko Borissov left power. Following six months of political deadlock a four-party coalition appointed Kiril Petkov as Prime Minister. Parallel to the change […] Read more »
Poland: Media freedom groups urge president Duda to veto ‘Lex-TVN’ December 23, 2021 | Leave a Comment Dear Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland, The undersigned international media freedom and journalists groups are writing to urge you to apply a presidential veto to the so-called “Lex-TVN” amendment passed by the Sejm on December 17, which we believe poses a fundamental threat to media freedom and pluralism in Poland. This bill […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned over legal harassment of newspaper’s managing board December 17, 2021 | Leave a Comment His Excellency Leszek Miller Prime Minister of Poland Chancellery of the Prime Minister Warsaw Poland Vienna, 27 February 2002 Fax: (004822) 621 88 27 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global […] Read more »
Censorship can’t bend the truth: IPI Turkey ad campaign December 9, 2021 | Leave a Comment The International Press Institute (IPI) is marking December 10, Human Rights Day, with a nationwide advertising campaign in Turkey to highlight the immense challenges and threats the country’s independent media face. In recent years, the Turkish government has systematically increased pressure on media via a number of methods including judicial harassment, disproportionate laws, online attacks […] Read more »
Case Study: Local Call (Israel/Palestine) December 8, 2021 | Leave a Comment Local Journalism Project Case Study: Local Call (Israel/Palestine) [button link=”https://ipi.media/the-local-journalism-project/” color=”custom” size=”large” stretch=”” type=”flat” shape=”round” target=”_blank” title=”” gradient_colors=”#98cbb8|#98cbb8″ gradient_hover_colors=”#77c9ab|#77c9ab” accent_color=”#ffffff” accent_hover_color=”#ffffff” bevel_color=”” border_width=”” icon=”” icon_divider=”yes” icon_position=”left” modal=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” alignment=”center” class=”homepage-banner-btn” id=””]See all case studies here[/button] The backstory: Launched in 2014 by sister news site +972 Magazine, Local Call is a Hebrew-language […] Read more » Taggedlocal journalism
Case Study: Radio Al Balad (Jordan) December 7, 2021 | Leave a Comment Local Journalism Project Case Study: Radio Al Balad (Jordan) [button link=”https://ipi.media/the-local-journalism-project/” color=”custom” size=”large” stretch=”” type=”flat” shape=”round” target=”_blank” title=”” gradient_colors=”#98cbb8|#98cbb8″ gradient_hover_colors=”#77c9ab|#77c9ab” accent_color=”#ffffff” accent_hover_color=”#ffffff” bevel_color=”” border_width=”” icon=”” icon_divider=”yes” icon_position=”left” modal=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” alignment=”center” class=”homepage-banner-btn” id=””]See all case studies here[/button] The backstory: Radio Al Balad was launched as AmmanNet radio in 2000 with online audio reports, […] Read more » TaggedJordan local journalism project radio
Malta: Media freedom groups write to PM Abela over court judgement publication December 7, 2021 | Leave a Comment The International Press Institute (IPI) joined other media freedom groups in writing to the Maltese Prime Minister and Justice Minister to express concern over now codified rules regarding the online publication of court judgments and its potential effect on journalistic reporting and open justice. Prime Minister of Malta, Dr Robert Abela Minister for Justice, Equality […] Read more »
The antidote against tyranny: Independent journalism wins Nobel Peace Prize December 7, 2021 IPI Contributor Anne ter Rele | Leave a Comment On December 10, 2021, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to two outstanding journalists and fighters for press freedom: Maria Ressa, an IPI Executive Board member and CEO of the independent Philippine news outlet Rappler; and Dmitry Muratov, co-founder of Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta. Today’s ceremony highlighted the importance of independent media for […] Read more » TaggedDmitry Muratov Maria Ressa Nobel Peace Prize 2021 Nobel Prize Novaya Gazeta Philippines press freedom Rappler Russia
Case Study: Kloop (Kyrgyzstan) December 6, 2021 | Leave a Comment Local Journalism Project Case Study: Kloop (Kyrgyzstan) [button link=”https://ipi.media/the-local-journalism-project/” color=”custom” size=”large” stretch=”” type=”flat” shape=”round” target=”_blank” title=”” gradient_colors=”#98cbb8|#98cbb8″ gradient_hover_colors=”#77c9ab|#77c9ab” accent_color=”#ffffff” accent_hover_color=”#ffffff” bevel_color=”” border_width=”” icon=”” icon_divider=”yes” icon_position=”left” modal=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” alignment=”center” class=”homepage-banner-btn” id=””]See all case studies here[/button] The backstory: Kyrgyzstan lacks independent media organizations that hold the government accountable. In response, Kloop was founded […] Read more »
Case Study: Khabar Lahariya (India) December 6, 2021 | Leave a Comment Local Journalism Project Case Study: Khabar Lahariya [button link=”https://ipi.media/the-local-journalism-project/” color=”custom” size=”large” stretch=”” type=”flat” shape=”round” target=”_blank” title=”” gradient_colors=”#98cbb8|#98cbb8″ gradient_hover_colors=”#77c9ab|#77c9ab” accent_color=”#ffffff” accent_hover_color=”#ffffff” bevel_color=”” border_width=”” icon=”” icon_divider=”yes” icon_position=”left” modal=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” alignment=”center” class=”homepage-banner-btn” id=””]See all case studies here[/button] Backstory: Khabar Lahariya offers hyper-local watchdog journalism with a feminist lens. Founded by a Delhi-based NGO as […] Read more »
