International Press Institute (IPI)

Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)

Azerbaijan: Silencing media ahead of the presidential elections

Since the Azerbaijani government began its campaign of intimidation on 20 November 2023, at least 13 journalists have been arrested, 11 of whom are still behind bars.

Greece: Media capture in the EU’s lowest ranked country for press freedom

New report examines media capture in Greece through the four indicators of media capture: capture of private media, capture of public media, capture of the system of funding media and capture of media regulators.

IPI Executive Board: Stop the killing of journalists in Gaza

Israel must respect the rules of war, credibly investigate any killings of journalists by its forces, and allow international journalists access to Gaza.

Investigative journalists targeted in Ukraine

IPI calls on authorities to investigate recent incidents targeting journalists from ‘Nashi Hroshi’ and ‘Bihus.info’, two outlets known for exposing corruption in Ukraine.

MFWA collaborates with IPI to produce legal resource for Senegalese media

A new toolkit compiled by MFWA, IPI and Senegalese digital rights group Jonction provides a comprehensive overview of the domestic, regional, and international legal frameworks on press freedom.

Costa Rica’s local media build credibility through connection

These media entrepreneurs aim to serve their communities in [the midst of] anti-media rhetoric from President Rodrigo Chaves Robles and reduced income from government funding.

Hungary passes controversial ‘Sovereignty Protection Act’

Leading editors and journalists from independent press in Hungary warn that the law could be used to make life more difficult for those media critical of the government.

Convicted organiser of Anna Politkovskaya’s murder pardoned for fighting in Ukraine

“Russia’s decision to free the convicted murderer of a renowned journalist as a reward for taking part in its monstrous invasion of Ukraine is a reprehensible perversion of justice” – IPI