Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Mali’s president-elect urged to improve press freedom
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, a Sorbonne-educated former foreign minister, is due to take office on 4 September 2013. He has pledged to restore democracy and stability in a country riven by divisions between the country’s north and south.
Concerns about proposed changes to Macedonian media laws must be heard
The Ministry of Transport and Communication has presented two draft laws that would provide a new legal framework for media regulation in Macedonia; there are concerns that these laws could be used to silence critical reports in the media.
Two Turkish journalists among those detained in Egypt
Several foreign media organisations reported that journalists have been detained by the police without cause, harassed by protesters and had equipment seized or destroyed.
Nigerian government urged to support voluntary media self-regulatory system
The International Press Institute urges Nigeria’s government to support the development of a voluntary media self-regulatory system, rather than a statutory press council.
Ukrainian journalists and activists face increasing attacks, arrests
Over the last month, at least five reporters in Ukraine have been attacked in apparent connection to their work, while scores of activists have been detained.
Explosive device detonates in front of Montenegrin journalist’s home
An explosive device detonated in front of the home of Tufik Softic on the evening of 11 August 2013. Softic has previously published reports about criminal groups active in northern Montenegro.
Nearly two dozen Turkish journalists given prison sentences in “Ergenekon” trial
On 5 August 2013, a special court set up at the Silivri Prison convicted all but 21 of the 275 defendants implicated in the alleged “Ergenekon” coup plot, giving sentences of five years to life behind bars.
Cyber attacks plague Antiguan investigative news site
The International Press Institute is deeply alarmed to hear that the editors of the Antiguan investigative news site Caribarena have left Antigua and Barbuda reportedly due to fear for their family’s safety.