Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Poland’s unfair election reinforces demands for Europe-wide Media Freedom Act
PiS’s defeat does not diminish the threat of media capture – particularly in countries where smaller markets can leave media more vulnerable to state pressure – and must not distract European policy makers from building the necessary safeguards.
Sudan: IPI condemns killing of journalist Halima Idris Salim and calls for accountability
Her death is a stark reminder of the dangers that journalists continue to face in Sudan.
Italy: Roberto Saviano’s conviction a major blow to free expression
On 12 October 2023, the Criminal Court of Rome convicted journalist Roberto Saviano of criminal defamation in a case that was initiated by Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.
International mission finds that Turkey’s press freedom crisis has deepened
Journalists continue to face harassment, arbitrary imprisonment and prosecution. Those responsible for attacks and threats against the press enjoy alarming levels of impunity.
Cyberattack on IPI: Evidence points to retaliation for press freedom work in Hungary
In early September, a series of DDoS attacks took the International Press Institute’s (IPI) website offline. Although the website is back online, IPI continues to face cyberattacks.
Hungary: DDoS attacks pose major new threat to media freedom
Since April 2023, at least 40 media websites – predominantly ones that are critical of the government – have faced Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
Kosovo: Media freedom groups welcome ‘Klan Kosova’ court injunction decision
The court injunction stays the revocation of the business licence of ‘Klan Kosova’, an important legal ruling which blocks an effort by the government to shut down the country’s largest private television channel.
Palestine: Continued attacks on journalists covering Israeli military operations in West Bank
Israel must respect and protect journalist safety and hold those responsible for attacks on journalists to account.