Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
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IPI World Congress calls for collective response to stop erosion of press freedom worldwide
“Unless action is taken to hold those responsible for press freedom violations to account, this repressive trend will only gain steam, jeopardizing the future of independent news and, by extension, democracy across the globe.”
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Press freedom organisations welcome European Commission’s Recommendation on safety of journalists
“The key to the Recommendation’s success will lie in effectively following up on its outcomes and holding the member states to account if their implementation is lacking.”
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Pakistan journalists protest ‘draconian’ media regulation bill
Pakistan journalists have launched a sit-in protest outside the Parliament to oppose a bill that would establish a Pakistan Media Development Authority. Media groups said the expanded regulatory oversight of the government would further undermine press freedom in the country.
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Women journalists in Turkey face escalating attacks online
“In addition to being exposed to defamation and insults online, women journalists are also attacked and intimidated via their personal phones, which is a consequence of easily accessed information found online.”
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Russia: Authorities step up pressure on media with new “foreign agent” designations
Popular broadcaster Dozhd and investigative website IStories labelled ‘foreign agents’ ahead of September’s parliamentary elections.
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Malta: Yorgen Fenech to stand trial for murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
“Today’s indictment of the man alleged to have effectively orchestrated and funded the assassination is a milestone in the fight against impunity and another important step down the road to full justice for Daphne’s murder” – IPI.
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South Korea urged to withdraw new ‘fake news’ legislation
South Korea’s ruling party has introduced an amendment to the Media Arbitration Act that would penalize the spread of disinformation. But critics said the amendment could be used to stifle free speech and undermine media coverage of the coming elections.
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MFRR Report: State Capture and Media Freedom in Hungary, Poland and Turkey
“In Hungary, Poland and Turkey, increasing control of ruling parties over state-controlled companies, advertising agencies, media regulators, competition watchdogs and even the courts, has allowed for a steady intensification and diversification of campaigns against critical press.”