SEEMO invites submission of entries for Human Rights Photo Award March 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment As part of the BETA Photograph of the Year competition, the Vienna-based South and East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), calls for the submission of entries for its 2012 SEEMO Human Rights Photo Award. All professional photojournalists working and taking photographs in South East and Central Europe are […] Read more »
SEEMO welcomes police action against attackers of journalists in Montenegro, and European Court of Human Rights decision December 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), welcomes the prompt police action against three men who physically attacked a TV crew from TV Vijesti. The incident occurred on 18 November 2011 in Niksic, a town 55 kilometers from the Montenegrin capital Podgorica. The TV crew was […] Read more »
Veton Surroi wins 2011 SEEMO Human Rights Award November 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment Kosovo journalist, publisher, politician and human rights activist Veton Surroi has won the 2011 SEEMO Human Rights Award. The SEEMO board praised Surroi’s non-violent methods and consistent “commitment to human rights” in all of his professional activities. The 2011 SEEMO Human Rights award will be presented to Veton Surroi on 24 November 2011 at 18.30 […] Read more »
European Court of Human Rights postpones hearing on Italian TV station May 31, 2011 Mina Nacheva | Leave a Comment The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has postponed a hearing on a complaint by an Italian TV broadcaster which argued that the Italian government had breached its rights by not allowing the station to take to the airwaves. The Court announced on 12 May that a public hearing in Centro Europa 7 S.R.L. v. […] Read more »
Iranian human rights lawyer and journalist continues hunger strike December 27, 2010 Alicia Versteegh | Leave a Comment Nasrin Sotoudeh is a leading human rights lawyer and journalist respected for her defense of the rights of women and children in Iran. She defended political activists and protesters arrested following the disputed presidential elections in June 2009. Sotoudeh was detained on September 4 2010 and charged with “propaganda against the state,” and “acting against […] Read more »
SEEMO/IPI Press Release: SEEMO Human Rights Award 2010 To Christo Komarnitski from Bulgaria December 9, 2010 SEEMO Staff | Leave a Comment The South and East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East and Central Europe and an affiliate of the International Press institute (IPI), is pleased to announce that after careful deliberation the SEEMO Jury – composed of SEEMO Board members – has awarded the “SEEMO Human […] Read more »
European court of human rights raps Spain over editor conviction June 2, 2010 Elisabeth Garrett | Leave a Comment The European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday ruled that Spain’s sentencing of a Spanish editor over an article in his newspaper linking Morocco’s now-deceased King Hassan II to drug-dealers was a violation of Article 10 of the European Convention, which protects the rights of freedom of expression and of the press. The case dates […] Read more »
European court of human rights orders release of imprisoned Azeri journalist April 23, 2010 Nayana Jayarajan | Leave a Comment The International Press Institute (IPI) welcomes a decision by the European Court of Human Rights ordering the immediate release of Eynulla Fatullayev, an Azeri journalist who was sentenced in 2007 to eight-and-a-half years in prison for defamation and “fomenting terrorism” through his articles. The Court yesterday voted six to one that Azerbaijan had violated Fatullayev’s […] Read more »
Tunisian authorities ban human rights organisation from holding press conference March 24, 2010 Louise Hallman | Leave a Comment International human rights organisation, Human Rights Watch, was prohibited by government officials from holding a press conference in Tunisia on Wednesday, 24 March. The organisation was due to launch its report “A Larger Prison: Repression of Former Political Prisoners in Tunisia.” In a statement sent to the Tunisia Monitoring Group – a coalition of 20 […] Read more »
European Court of Human Rights orders Turkey to pay compensation to journalists January 28, 2010 Barbara Trionfi, Press Freedom Advisor | Leave a Comment The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Turkey to pay a total of over 40,000 Euros to 20 Turkish journalists as compensation for having violated their rights. In two separate cases, the Court ruled on 26 January that Turkey had violated freedom of speech laws when it suspended five newspapers and sentenced a magazine […] Read more »
SEEMO Human Rights Award 2009 to Pavol Demes from Slovakia December 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East and Central Europe and an affiliate of the International Press institute (IPI), is pleased to announce that after careful deliberation the SEEMO Board has awarded the ”SEEMO Human Rights Award 2009” to Pavol Demes, an internationally […] Read more »
PRESS FREEDOM UPDATE: United States President touches upon human rights concerns during official visit to China November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment United States President Barack Obama today said discussions with China about human rights will resume early next year, following international calls for the president to address specific concerns on the issues of press freedom and human rights violations. At a press conference today with Chinese President Hu Jintao and Obama, Hu said both sides had […] Read more »
IPI joins other press freedom and human rights groups in condemning harsh crackdown on press freedom in Morocco October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment 23 October 2009 – We, the undersigned organisations defending freedom of expression, call on the Moroccan government to stop the current crackdown against press freedom, which has become the most serious since King Mohamed VI was crowned in 1999. Repression of free expression rights has been escalating for the last three months. After publishing a […] Read more »
IPI delegation raises issues of impunity and self-censorship with human rights ombudsman, holds discussions with media outlets in first leg of Russia advocacy mission October 2, 2009 Colin Peters | Leave a Comment The International Press Institute (IPI), a media freedom organisation with an almost 60-year history of defending liberty of the press, on Wednesday began a five day advocacy mission to Russia, one of the world’s most dangerous countries for journalists. The mission began with an investigation into the events surrounding the brutal attack on a Khimki-based […] Read more »
Finnish journalist to take case to European Court of Human Rights September 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment Finnish photojournalist Markus Pentikäinen, convicted in 2007 for ignoring a police order to stop reporting at the scene of a 2006 demonstration in Helsinki, is to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights after a Finnish Supreme Court decision of 1 September gave him “no leave to appeal,” according to weekly current […] Read more »
Russian editor-in-chief fears killers of human rights activist and journalist won’t face justice July 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment A Russian editor-in-chief has expressed concern that the killers of a prominent human rights activist and journalist brutally slain on 15 July will never face justice. “Unfortunately the Russian authorities, although using hard wording to condemn such crimes, do almost nothing to find their organisers, bring the cases to court and punish the killers,” Galina […] Read more »
IPI deeply concerned over defamation charges filed against Syrian journalist and human rights activist April 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, is deeply concerned about the Syrian government’s decision to file defamation charges against Mazen Darwich, prominent Syrian journalist and director of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM). According to information before IPI, […] Read more »
IPI shares concern over lowering of human rights standards for admission of new member states to the Council of Europe June 26, 1997 | Leave a Comment The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in over 100 countries, expressed its support today for the position taken by Peter Leuprecht, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, who has resigned over the lowering of human rights standards for […] Read more »
Meet Our Members Meet our Members IPI’s members are media representatives of all types who share a commitmentto media freedom and independent journalism. Members support IPIand one another in promoting and protecting our common values. Together,we speak with a unique and powerful voice in defence of the free flow of news. Soe Myint Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Mizzima Media (Myanmar) […] Read more »
Supporters and Partners Our Supporters IPI’s resources are derived from a range of sources, including membership dues and contributions from institutions, companies, governments and individuals that are consistent with our values. Special thanks to our National Committees, which, in addition to supporting our work financially, actively promote IPI’s mission in their respective countries. None of our work would […] Read more »
Staff Edzodzi Ahiadou Africa Program Officer Edzodzi Ahiadou is in charge of the collection of information and research on press freedom violations across Africa and supporting the implementation of Africa Project activities and advocacy. Before joining IPI, in 2022, he was a Program Associate at Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA). He holds a Master’s degree […] Read more »
Mentorship Programme Media Innovator’s Mentorship Connect with industry leaders and engage in peer-to-peer learning “The mentorship programme is great in the way it is designed. With my mentor, I discussed acquisition strategies, growth, and receiving feedback on website and newsletters. Hearing their advice on these topics has been really valuable.” Guia Baggi / Founder, Magma APPLY […] Read more »
New Homepage Free Media. Free World. IPI is a global network of journalists defending media freedom and independent journalism wherever they are threatened. Spotlight News | Advocacy WPFD 2025: Press freedom is essential for a freer and more secure world News | Advocacy New report: Media freedom in a state of emergency in Serbia Page | IPI […] Read more »
IPI Finland National Committee awards 2025 freedom of speech award to Elina Hirvonen May 2, 2025 The Freedom of Speech Award, presented by the International Press Institute (IPI) Finland National Committee, has been awarded to author, director, and journalist Elina Hirvonen. The award recognizes her dedicated, persistent, and unwavering work in promoting freedom of speech, social justice, diversity, and democracy—both in Finland and internationally. The IPI Finland National Committee commends Hirvonen […] Read more » Taggedaward Finland freedom of speech National Committee
Advocacy New report: Media freedom in a state of emergency in Serbia May 2, 2025 On the eve of World Press Freedom Day 2025, the International Press Institute (IPI) joins our MFRR partners in publishing our latest joint report with findings about the deteriorating state of press and media freedom in Serbia. The report – Serbia: Media freedom in a state of emergency – is available here. The solidarity mission of […] Read more »
Advocacy Albania: Media freedom groups welcome court verdict on seizure of journalist Elton Qyno’s equipment April 29, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins the undersigned organisations of the SafeJournalists Network, Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in welcoming the decision of the Constitutional Court of Albania which overturned the lower-court orders allowing the search and seizure of journalist Elton Qyno’s equipment, reinforcing the importance of protecting journalistic sources […] Read more »
Advocacy Colombia: IPI welcomes landmark settlement in double murder of El Espectador journalists April 29, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomes the landmark government settlement accepting full responsibility for the murder of two journalists from newspaper El Espectador in 1991 as a long overdue step forward in the fight for justice for the killing of journalists in Colombia. IPI applauds the historic settlement agreement signed between the Colombian government […] Read more »
Advocacy Georgia: IPI welcomes release of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadygov April 17, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) global network welcomes the release of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadygov, who had been held in detention pending extradition in Georgia since August 4, 2024 — one day after his arrest in Tbilisi. Authorities in Azerbaijan charged Sadygov, the head of the Azerbaijani news outlet and YouTube channel Azel.tv, with “threatening […] Read more »
Sudan: News crew killed by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone attack April 11, 2025 The IPI global network condemns the recent killing of three journalists and a driver from the Sudanese Television Network and calls for a swift, independent investigation into this incident. According to media reports, on March 21, a vehicle with a media crew from the Sudanese Television Network was struck by a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) […] Read more »
IPI Executive Board stands united in support of journalists, press freedom across the globe April 10, 2025 Members of the International Press Institute (IPI) Executive Board, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa, today issued a joint statement expressing their solidarity with journalists and members of the media community across the globe, as freedom of the press faces unprecedented assault and pressure by governments and powerful actors in every part of the […] Read more »
IJ4EU awards €490,000 to 14 new investigations April 8, 2025 Fourteen teams of journalists collaborating across borders will receive a combined €490,000 to pursue ambitious investigations with the public interest at their heart, thanks to the latest round of grants from IPI’s IJ4EU fund. Spanning 36 countries, the teams will dig into everything from secretive surveillance and environmental crimes to animal trafficking and the weaponization […] Read more » Taggedfunding grants ij4eu investigative journalism journalism grants
Spyware attacks on BIRN Serbia journalists further deepen press freedom crisis March 28, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) joins partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in raising alarm about the deepening press freedom crisis in Serbia in the wake of revelations showing evidence of the abuse of advanced Pegasus spyware to target two journalists from leading investigative media platform BIRN. Our organisations warn that the […] Read more »
Romania: Answers needed over surveillance of investigative journalist March 20, 2025 The International Press Institute (IPI) is today joined by the undersigned international media freedom organisations today raise concerns over recent revelations about the physical surveillance and wiretapping of an investigative journalist by a local branch of the Romanian National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) and call for an investigation into this and previous cases of surveillance on […] Read more »
