Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Bulgaria must thoroughly investigate murder of TV journalist Victoria Marinova
Marinova is the third journalist to be murdered in the EU in the last 12 months. IPI has called on Bulgarian authorities to take all necessary precautions to protect the safety of journalists working in the country.
Rights groups call for public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder
The public inquiry must be completely independent of the Maltese police, government and politicians, and it should be conducted by a panel of respected international judges with no political or government links.
Poland: Gender and politics are key triggers for online abuse of journalists
A new report finds politics, refugees, Polish-Jewish history and gender are the issues most likely to attract online threats and hate speech in Poland.
Turkey: Austrian journalist Max Zirngast arrested on terrorism-related charges
Arrested on 12 September, Zirngast has written critically about the Turkish government and on sensitive Turkish-Kurdish issues.
Pakistan’s new prime minister urged to safeguard media independence
Human rights groups asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to ensure an end to attacks on independent media.
Six months after the murder of Ján Kuciak his killers still enjoy impunity
Kuciak, a journalist who investigated high-level corruption, was murdered at home alongside his fiancée in February. Officials have yet to confirm the motive or identify the murderers.
IFEX members call on EU leaders to support media freedom in Hungary
Concerns for press freedom have increased after the Prime Minister’s ally took over of the last domestically owned broadcaster.
Jailed Kurdish journalists more likely to be held far from their families
Holding Kurdish reporters hundreds of miles from their families, and from the courts where they are to be tried, prevents family visits and hinders access to legal support.