Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Turkish court bans coverage of Parliament corruption inquiry
“This gag order, which seeks to pull a veil of secrecy over allegations of corruption, a matter of vital public interest, will undermine confidence in the rule of law and cast further shadow over democracy in Turkey,” states IPI Senior Press Freedom Adviser Steven M. Ellis.
Call for release of veteran Chinese journalist, World Press Freedom Hero
The results of the 21 November hearing in the case of journalist Gao Yu have not been released publicly, but her lawyer said he hoped a verdict will be delivered soon. Gao reportedly pled “not guilty” to the charge, asserting that the prosecutor’s evidence was unreliable.
Iran urged to drop sedition charges against journalist Mashallah Shamsolvaezin
Sedition charges were levied against prominent Iranian journalis Mashallah Shamsolvaezin after he made public speeches urging the government to release imprisoned journalists in Iran.
Replica of coffin placed outside home of journalist’s parents in Argentina
Journalist Leonel Alberto Rodriguez has been the target of a series of recent threats which stem from a case he uncovered concerning a sexual assault accusation against La Banda’s former mayor, Héctor Eduardo Ruiz.
Recording seems to capture Guyanese official’s chilling message for newspaper
IPI is concerned over a recorded phone call in which a person identified as the Guyana AG appeared to suggest that “Kaieteur News” staff members risked deadly reprisal if the paper continued its critical reporting.
Icelandic official seeks prison time for journalists in libel case
Lawyers for an Icelandic Interior Ministry official are requesting prison time for two journalists who erroneously identified the official as a target in a police investigation into a government leak.
Defendants in Ethiopia Zone 9 case see 11th court delay
An Ethiopian court this week delayed proceedings for an 11th time against six bloggers and three independent journalists, who were arrested in April in connection with their activities as part of the Zone 9 collective.
#WEWANTCHANGE: IPI launches campaign highlighting challenges to press freedom worldwide
Criminal defamation laws, the imprisonment of journalists, violent attacks on journalists, endemic impunity for such crimes and a spate of emerging restrictions on digital journalism are the five greatest challenges to press freedom around the world, says the IPI.