Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Spain: Journalist hit with criminal charges for covering judicial corruption
Based on a complaint filed by an imprisoned former judge, the charges against journalist Carlos Sosa include harassment, incitement to hatred, and revelation of secrets.
New surge of DDoS attacks threatens media freedom in Europe
The recent surge in DDoS attacks on media outlets in Hungary, Bosnia, Malta, and Ukraine disrupts the free flow of information and obstructs the public’s access to independent journalism.
IPI calls on Malaysia to reverse conviction of investigative journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown
The journalist called the conviction an act of “political revenge” for her investigative work, which uncovered a major corruption scandal in Malaysia.
New report on safety crisis facing environmental journalists
“Journalists who cover climate and environmental stories are targeted by powerful private and state actors who are willing to go to great lengths to protect their lucrative interests linked to environmentally harmful activities” – IPI
Jordan: Authorities must investigate Pegasus surveillance of journalists
“These disturbing findings reveal that spyware continues to be weaponized against journalists and civil society.” — IPI
Amid airstrikes and comms blackouts, Palestinian journalists risk their lives to tell the story of war
Palestinian journalist Najlaa Alskafi speaks to Gaza colleagues about the grave threats they confront in reporting.
Azerbaijan: Silencing media ahead of the presidential elections
Since the Azerbaijani government began its campaign of intimidation on 20 November 2023, at least 13 journalists have been arrested, 11 of whom are still behind bars.
Greece: Media capture in the EU’s lowest ranked country for press freedom
New report examines media capture in Greece through the four indicators of media capture: capture of private media, capture of public media, capture of the system of funding media and capture of media regulators.