International Press Institute (IPI)

“Whilst we understand the UK government’s aim to update its espionage laws to protect national security, the draft Bill contains broad and vague definitions that we believe will, even if unintentionally, impact on legitimate whistleblowers and public interest journalism.”

“Spiralling attacks against journalists in Mexico as well as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine were leading factors behind the rise in journalist killings. Fourteen journalists were killed in Mexico in 2022, the deadliest year for the country’s media since 2017. Eight were killed covering Russia’s war in Ukraine.” – IPI

The build up to Nigeria’s 2023 election which is expected to be hotly contested, has seen a shocking rise in attacks on journalists covering internal party and external polls.

The International Press Institute has joined with seven print and online media outlets in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan to launch an ad campaign aimed at raising public awareness about the need to protect press freedom.

According to IPI’s October press freedom violations factsheet the majority of attacks on journalists were perpetrated in Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Somalia.

Türfent was convicted on terrorism-related charge, but his trial was marred by egregious violations of due process. He was denied the right to appear personally in court, and there were allegations that witness statements were extracted under torture.

“The Irrawaddy” called the ban the first public acknowledgment of the military regime’s efforts to suppress its reporting.

IPI Deputy Director Scott Griffen condemned the raids and equipment seizures as disproportionate.