Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)

Turkey: Global appeal marks 2000 days in prison for Nedim Türfent
IFEX joins other organisations in once again urging the Turkish authorities to immediately and unconditionally release news editor, reporter and poet Nedim Türfent, and to overturn his conviction. It’s been 2000 days since he was arrested and subsequently sentenced on trumped-up terrorism charges, following an unfair trial.

Media targeted during Sudan’s military coup
Freedom of expression and digital rights come under fire during Sudan’s military coup, as journalists are detained and access to socal media is blocked once more.

IPI renews call to end the culture of impunity, highlights eight key cases
“Criminals and authoritarian forces are silencing independent journalism with violence, and face very little consequences for doing so. Impunity encourages and accelerates further attacks, undermining the future of critical reporting and ultimately democracy.”

Jordan: Lèse-majesté pardons stir calls for decriminalizing free expression
Recent pardons for those convicted of lèse-majesté is a welcome step in acknowledging that laws criminalizing heads of state and others in power have no place in a democratic country, said IPI Executive Director Barbara Trionfi.

Greece: Media freedom groups call on Justice Ministry to withdraw draft amendment on “false news”
The proposed amendments to Article 191 of the Civil Code would introduce fines and jail sentences for journalists found guilty of publishing “false news”.

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.”

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.”

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.