Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Finland sets precedent in sentencing journalists’ harassers
The year 2018 saw courts handing down convictions for abusive online attacks and campaigns against journalists.
Global appeal marks 1,000 days behind bars for Nedim Türfent
Journalist and poet Nedim Türfent was sentenced to eight years and nine months in jail in December 2017 on trumped-up terrorism charges.
New report finds Turkish courts are violating journalists’ fair trial rights
In 34 percent of the trials observed, the defendant was forced to appear via a courtroom video link, which in some cases malfunctioned, preventing any hearing participation at all.
2018: A dark year for press freedom
“There is a growing movement, including in countries once seen as guarantors of fundamental rights, aimed at destroying the press as an institution of democracy”, IPI said.
One year after suspects arrested, still no justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia
Nine international freedom of expression, press freedom, and professional journalists’ organisations condemn the lack of progress in the case of the investigative journalist.
Zimbabwe battles for media freedom after milestone election
Journalists in Zimbabwe continue to push for the reform of oppressive media laws and a freer media environment following the violent aftermath of the first general election in the country since Robert Mugabe’s 37-year-long regime ended last year.
International mission says Malta is failing to protect press freedom
An October mission comprising IFEX members and other rights groups found that Malta was failing in its obligations to safeguard freedom of expression and called for a public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder
Burma: Three journalists from Eleven Media arrested after exposing fund misuse
Three Eleven Media journalists were arrested after Yangon officials accused them of writing an ‘inaccurate’ report about the region’s public funds.