Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Tanzanian President John Magufuli’s aside on “limits” of press freedom raises fears
Tanzanian President John Magufuli’s ominous warning to journalists that press freedom has “limits” following a sequence of events that led to the firing of his information minister has raised new concerns about authoritarianism in the east African republic.
Is Dawit Isaak alive?
That’s the question 33 NGOs are asking Eritrea this World Press Freedom Day, after the Cano prize-winning journalist remains unheard from since 2005.
Violence against Macedonia’s journalists must stop
From the beginning of 2016 until yesterday at least 21 attacks against journalists in Macedonia have been registered by the Association of Journalists of Macedonia (ZNM), out of a total of several dozens within the last years.
Eskinder Nega named press freedom hero ahead of WPFD
Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega, imprisoned since 2011, has been named IPI’s 69th World Press Freedom Hero.
Hungary’s academic freedom and expression at risk due to changes to education law
IFEX members call on EU officials to condemn Hungary’s attack on the Central European University as a threat to academic freedom and free expression.
UAE: Free prominent rights defender Ahmed Mansoor held on speech-related charges
91 NGOs call on UAE to immediately and unconditionally release award-winning human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor
Journalist sentenced to death in Yemen for ‘spying’
A court in rebel-held Sana’a sentenced veteran journalist Yahya Al Jubaihi, who has been detained since 6 September 2016, on charges of collaborating and spying for an “enemy state”.
Spike in journalist killings in Mexico spurs international calls for justice
IFEX members around the world denounce the alarming rate of journalist murders in Mexico and demand a thorough evaluation of existing protection mechanisms.