Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
EU Anti-SLAPP directive: A landmark step in the right direction
The initiative, which focuses on cross-border cases, is a crucial first step forward in the fight against abusive lawsuits against public watchdogs in Europe. It includes key remedies and safeguards needed in any effective anti-SLAPP legislation.
Bangladesh: IPI condemns murder of reporter Mohiuddin Sarkar Nayeem
The International Press Institute urges authorities to carry out a thorough investigation in order to determine the motive for the killing of journalist Mohiuddin Sarkar Nayeem and to ensure all perpetrators are brought to justice.
Greece: No sign of real progress in investigation into killing of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz
On 9 April 2021, Karaivaz was gunned down outside his home in broad daylight. Police said the killing suggested the involvement of organized crime groups, which have carried out a number of targeted killings in recent years, and which Karaivaz was known to have investigated.
India: Court lifts travel ban on journalist Rana Ayyub
Award-winning Indian journalist Rana Ayyub was prevented by authorities from leaving the country on 29 March as she was boarding an international flight to speak at events about press freedom.
Journalist Maks Levin and documentary maker Mantas Kvedaravičius killed in Ukraine
On 1 April, photojournalist Maks Levin was found dead in a village near Kyiv after having been missing for more than two weeks. On 2 April, Lithuanian documentary maker Mantas Kvedaravičius was killed, reportedly by Russian shelling, in Mariupol.
Greece: Systemic challenges to journalists’ safety and media independence
New report finds that systemic challenges to press freedom mean that news that reflects poorly on the government does not get reported widely. The report also notes a lack of political will to ensure that journalists can operate safely.
Myanmar: Two journalists sentenced to prison for “false news”
Detained since last year, journalists Han Thar Nyein and Than Htike Aung were convicted in separate trials for violating Section 505a of Myanmar’s penal code, which criminalizes the dissemination of “false news” against the military regime.
Hungarian government continues to undermine press freedom
Ahead of April’s general election, IPI’s new report finds that the Fidesz government has continued to systematically erode media pluralism, muzzle the independent press and manipulate the market to further entrench a pro-government narrative.