Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Libyan journalists face freer but more perilous environment
Numerous attacks have been reported in Libya in recent weeks and there are few signs that police and prosecutors are investigating the incidents.
Two IFEX members call for release of imprisoned journalists in Ethiopia
The International Press Institute (IPI) and World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) urged the Ethiopian government to release five journalists imprisoned under the country’s anti-terrorism laws, ahead of the African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF) taking place in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.
Jamaica decriminalises defamation
After a seven-year debate involving representatives of the government, media, and civil society, Jamaica has now become the first independent Caribbean country to have no criminal defamation laws — including seditious libel — on the books.
Supreme Court decision: What are the implications for media plurality in Argentina?
A Supreme Court decision has declared a 2009 media law constitutional, meaning that media conglomerate Grupo Clarín must divest itself of a large portion of its media holdings.
South Sudan’s draft media laws must ensure independence from political influence
South Sudan’s proposed media legislation package falls short of international standards in some cases – in particular as it introduces statutory regulation of journalism ethics, says the International Press Institute.
Jordan urged to release publisher, editor jailed for linking to online video
Jafra News publisher Nidhal al-Faraneh and editor Amjad Muala were accused of harming relations with a foreign country for publishing the link to a video which showed a man – purportedly a member of the Qatari royal family – dancing and showering with several women.
Somali government urged to rescind Radio Shabelle’s eviction order
Dozens of media freedom groups are calling on the Prime Minister of Somalia to rescind the arbitrary eviction order currently faced by the Shabelle Media Network. The eviction would place Radio Shabelle staff in immediate physical danger.
APEC asked to guarantee access for journalists at regional meetings
Press freedom groups join the Hong Kong Journalists Association to condemn the banning of Hong Kong reporters from covering Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Indonesia in early October.