Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Journalists battered during Nigeria’s two elections
The International Press Institute calls on Nigeria’s government to take action against attackers that assaulted journalists during elections.
Poland: Government ramps up pressure on critical media ahead of parliamentary election
Political attacks, regulatory investigations and bill to amplify state propaganda channels fire starting gun on pre-election pressure.
Malta: Press freedom groups urge PM to deliver strong media law reforms
PM Abela should urge his government to implement recommendations from the recent public consultation into draft media laws and to strengthen the planned legislation in line with international standards.
Cameroon – a hotbed for journalists
Rights groups call on Cameroonian authorities to carry out in-depth and impartial investigation into the death of Jean Jacques Ola Bebe, who was killed just a week after Martinez Zogo was assassinated.
More than 900 attacks on media in Russia and Ukraine since Putin’s war began
“The vast majority of these attacks have been perpetrated by Russian forces or authorities, underscoring that Putin’s war against Ukraine is also a war against the press” – International Press Institute
Bangladesh: IPI condemns continued government harassment of journalist Rozina Islam
The journalist has faced intense harassment, including monitoring of her financial transactions, over the past two years.
15 foreign media outlets working in Ethiopia’s Somali region suspended
The regional media regulatory body of Ethiopia’s Somali region suspends the operations of 15 foreign media houses and revokes the accreditation of its workers, in what rights groups say is an attempt to silence independent media.
Turkey must allow independent media coverage of tragic earthquake aftermath
“We are increasingly concerned about reports of arrests of journalists and threats to media coverage, which unfortunately follow a familiar pattern of the authorities harassing critical media” – IPI