Articles by Institute of Mass Information (IMI)
Twenty-four IFEX members express concern about proposed law that threatens media freedom
In an open letter to the president of the legislative assembly, 24 IFEX members express concern over two articles in the proposed Law against Racism and All Forms of Discrimination.
Thirty-three IFEX members condemn excessive prison sentence handed down to blogger Hossein Derakhshan
IFEX members condemned the 19-and-a-half-year prison sentence given to the Canadian-Iranian blogger and called for his immediate release.
Journalist suffers savage beating in Donetsk
Artem Furmanyuk said he does not discount the possibility that the brutal assault was an act of provocation linked to his work.
Joint statement on the 10th anniversary of journalist Gyorgy Gongadze’s death
On this occasion, IMI and IFJ once again called on the Ukrainian authorities to seriously investigate those who ordered the killing.
Journalist beaten after being refused entrance to press conference
After asking the local mayor a question, Dementiy Biliy “was pushed by two big guys” who started beating him.
Newspaper lawyer alleges police planted drugs in his apartment
The police forced their way into lawyer Vyacheslav Ismaylov’s apartment, claiming they were investigating a criminal case.
Camera operator beaten in Poltava
Serhiy Zaleskiy was assaulted by security guards who were angered by an unflattering media report on their place of business.
Thirty-one IFEX members and global partners demand retraction of proposed amendment to Press and Journalists Act
The proposed amendment would restrict freedom of expression and impede the ability of journalists and media outlets to fulfill their important roles.