Somaliland: Two journalists jailed for reporting on a prison fight May 27, 2022 | Leave a Comment The IPI global network calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Somaliland journalists Mohamed Adbi Sheikh Mohamed of MM Somali TV and Adijabar Mohamed Hussein of Horncable. The two journalists were sentenced to 16-month prison terms on May 23 by a court in Hargeisa for reporting on a prison fight at Hargeisa Central Prison. […] Read more »
Italy: Concern after authorities search Report editorial office and home of journalist May 27, 2022 | Leave a Comment The International Press Institute (IPI) and partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today express serious concern over the searches carried out by police at the offices of Rai 3’s investigative programme ‘Report’ and the home of investigative journalist Paolo Mondani. We urge the Italian Anti-Mafia Investigative Directorate (DIA) to provide assurances that […] Read more »
34 rights groups demand independent investigation into the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh May 26, 2022 | Leave a Comment IPI has joined a coalition of 34 press freedom and human rights groups calling for an immediate and independent investigation into the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on May 11. Read the full statement below. We, the undersigned organisations, call for an immediate, thorough, and independent investigation into the killing of veteran […] Read more » TaggedAl Jazeera impunity International Press Institute IPI Israel journalist palestine Shireen Abu Akleh West Bank
Russian forces shell TV tower in Orikhiv On 25 May 2022, Russian forces shelled a TV tower in Orikhiv, in Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region. The tower complex was damaged in the attack. It was unclear whether TV and radio signal were cut off in the region as a result. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, […] Read more »
Czech Republic: Independence of public broadcasters must be insulated against future attacks May 10, 2022 | Leave a Comment Press freedom in the Czech Republic has undergone a welcome boost since the government of Prime Minister Petr Fiala came to power. The undersigned media freedom and journalists organisations today urge the new administration to use this momentum to push forward with amendments which will strengthen the institutional independence of Česká televize (Czech Television) and […] Read more »
European Commission must take ambitious approach to European Media Freedom Act May 9, 2022 | Leave a Comment IPI today joined 16 organisations in signing an open letter to European Commissioners Vera Jourová, Thierry Breton and Margrethe Vestager on the occasion of Europe Day urging the Commission to take an ambitious approach to the European Media Freedom Act. Dear Commissioners, On the occasion of Europe Day 2022, celebrating peace and unity in […] Read more »
Ninth journalist murdered in Mexico this year May 6, 2022 Veera Nikkanen, Helsingin Sanomat Foundation Journalism Fellow at IPI | Leave a Comment The IPI global network strongly condemns the killing of veteran journalist Luis Enrique Ramírez, the ninth journalist to be slain in Mexico in 2022. The government must ensure that authorities conduct a swift, independent, and thorough investigation into his murder to determin the motive and ensure all perpetrators are brought to justice. The Mexican government […] Read more »
Estonia: Criminal fines for journalists over public interest reporting send dangerous signal May 6, 2022 | Leave a Comment The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners are concerned about the imposition of fines on two journalists and a news outlet in Estonia after they published information about pre-trial criminal proceedings without seeking permission or informing the prosecutor’s office. On 25 March 2022, journalists Tarmo Vahter and Sulev Vedler published an article in the weekly […] Read more »
WPFD 2022 Nepal | The culture of silence among journalists on the rise May 3, 2022 MyRepublica | Leave a Comment To mark World Press Freedom Day 2022, IPI’s media partners in the South Asia Cross-border journalism project in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Nepal have documented several press freedom violations in their countries. These stories are published in all the five news publications – The Daily Star, The Week, Dawn, Republica and Nagarik. [button link=”https://ipi.media/covering-and-investigating-attacks-against-journalists-in-south-asia-a-cross-border-cooperation/” color=”custom” […] Read more » TaggedNepal press freedom World Press Freedom Day wpfd 2022
Turkey: Spectre of a Digital Lockdown The International Press Institute (IPI) today warned of a further deterioration of the media freedom situation in Turkey as it launches its report ‘Turkey: Spectre of a Digital Lockdown’. The report, published on the eve of World Press Freedom Day 2022, examines government efforts to increase digital censorship through further control of online information in […] Read more »
New IPI report: Growing digital censorship in Turkey May 2, 2022 | Leave a Comment The International Press Institute (IPI) today warned of a further deterioration of the media freedom situation in Turkey as it launches its report ‘Turkey: Spectre of a Digital Lockdown’. The report, published on the eve of World Press Freedom Day 2022, examines government efforts to increase digital censorship through further control of online information in […] Read more »
IPI documents 356 media freedom attacks amidst Russia-Ukraine war May 2, 2022 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press […] 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 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the […] Read more »
Cameroonian journalist violently assaulted March 16, 2022 IPI Contributor Beatrice Zemelyte | Leave a Comment 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. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in 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 | Leave a Comment 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 | Leave a Comment 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
