Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Bahrain must cease judicial harassment of Faisal Hayyat and other Bahraini journalists
48 human rights organizations have signed a letter asking King Hamad to cease its judicial harassment of human rights defenders and its violation of their right to freedom of expression.
David and Goliath meet in Greek libel suit
Political commentator, cartoonist Andreas Petroulakis says politicians’ cases create atmosphere of “fear, threat and censorship.”
David and Goliath meet in Greek libel suit
Political commentator, cartoonist Andreas Petroulakis says politicians’ cases create atmosphere of “fear, threat and censorship.”
Egypt’s Draft NGO Law Dismantles Civil Society
We, the undersigned civil society organisations unequivocally condemn the law on civic associations (non-governmental organisations) adopted by Egypt’s Parliament on 15 November 2016. The Parliament has debated and approved the bill in its entirety in record time, and referred it to the State Council for legal review (non-binding on the Parliament in this case). If […]
Trumping free expression
IFEX members reflect on what a Trump presidency will mean for human rights and free expression.
Turkey: State of emergency provisions violate human rights and should be revoked
Twenty-six NGOs are calling on the Government of Turkey to ensure that the state of emergency and the related emergency decrees are not tools to facilitate serious human rights violations and to silence dissent.
Censorship by courier
A series of news reports on government corruption is followed by a surprising notice, delivered by motorcycle couriers, informing opposition newspaper employees that they no longer have a workplace.
Turkey shutters at least 20 more TV, radio stations in wake of attempted coup
Turkish authorities reportedly ordered the closure of at least 12 television stations and 11 radio stations owned, operated or linked to Kurds or members of the Alevi religious minority – including one station that airs children’s programming – on charges that they spread “terrorist propaganda”.