Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Spanish officials are filing criminal defamation charges to intimidate journalists
Spain is one of a handful of European countries that still retain criminal libel law; politicians and public officials involved in corruption scandals are exploiting this legislation in an attempt to stop reporters exposing their misdeeds.
Media freedom in US under threat, report finds
The United States media – one of the best protected in the world – is facing challenges that threaten the freedom of the press. This is the finding of an unprecedented press freedom mission that took place in January 2018, one year after President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration.
World Press Freedom Day 2018: Corruption reporting a leading cause of journalist killings in past 12 months
In the past year, 88 journalists, including six women, were killed around the world. Of these, as many as 46 were killed in targeted attacks, in most cases because they were investigating and exposing corruption.
International groups condemn “Cumhuriyet” verdict
The fourteen defendants’ right to fair trial was consistently violated. Each were given heavy jail terms.
Two months after the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak Slovakia still waits for real change
The problem isn’t the investigators, says Kuciak’s editor, but the people at the top.
India rescinds ‘fake news’ decree after media backlash
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has threatened to revoke media accreditation over ‘fake news’
Montenegrin journalist Sead Sadiković targeted with car bomb
A car bomb exploded outside the journalist’s home; police believe that the attack was related to his work.
Turkey should implement ECtHR ruling and release journalists Mehmet Altan and Şahin Alpay
The Court found that the journalists’ rights to liberty, security and free expression had been violated and that the two men should be released.