Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Egyptian journalists prosecuted over criticism of Morsi
Egypt’s abuse of the country’s laws to intimidate journalists is apparent after two reporters known for their criticism of President Mohamed Morsi’s government were ordered to stand “expedited” criminal trials.
U.S. state senate votes to make gun permit reports illegal
Louisiana’s Senate has voted in favour of a bill which would make it illegal for journalists to report on concealed handgun permits in Louisiana under a proposed law that appears headed to the state’s governor for signing.
Joint appeal to U.N. protests torture of detained rights defenders in Bahrain
Over 50 NGOs worldwide signed a joint appeal to the U.N. against the ill-treatment and torture of detained human rights defenders, activists and photojournalists in Bahrain, calling for U.N. and Red Cross visits.
Restrictions on movement are biggest hurdle for journalists in Israel, Palestine
In a report released by IPI, the lack of free movement for journalists emerges as the single greatest challenge to local reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Outrage over U.S. investigation of journalist’s private communications
The U.S. government has searched a Fox News reporter’s private communications on the ground that his use of flattery to obtain information from a State Department source made him a co-conspirator to espionage.
Danish lawmakers urged to withdraw changes to public information law
According to the International Press Institute, part of a revision of Denmark’s public information law would “prevent journalists from giving voters the information they need to ensure that laws and government policies are based on sound information, and to hold ministers, members of parliament and government officials accountable”.
Female Libyan journalist attacked in Benghazi by group of armed men
On 4 May, a group of armed men attacked Mabruka Almesmari, a female freelance photojournalist, during a peaceful protest in Benghazi against the sieges of government ministries in Tripoli and the pressure by certain groups to pass a Political Isolation Law that would purge former officials of Muammar Gaddafi’s ousted regime.
Passage of Mexican legislation to combat impunity
The International Press Institute and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers welcome the passage of seminal legislation in Mexico designed to combat the almost complete impunity in cases of crimes committed against the country’s journalists.