Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Bomb attack targets Yemeni TV outlets
An explosive device weighing roughly 400 grams was found in the building where two media outlets were situated.
Antiguan political leaders commit to repealing criminal defamation
The International Press Institute (IPI) welcomes commitments made by the political leadership in Antigua and Barbuda to repeal criminal defamation – possibly as soon as May 3, World Press Freedom Day.
South East Europe experiences regional surge in media violations
Recent press freedom violations have been popping up in Albania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, and other South East European nations.
Report shows state authorities as obstacle to press freedom in Mexico
A report released by the International Press Institute and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers states that the new Mexican federal government must work to fully implement recent institutional measures designed to improve journalist safety.
Latest threat to journalists covering Syria: Identity fraud
As unverified information runs rampant through websites and social media, certain journalists covering Syria are finding that false reports attributed to them are putting them at risk.
Italian newspaper receives explosive device
La Stampa’s offices in Turin received a package containing a cloth compact disc carrier with explosive powder, cables and a detonator inside. The package contained no note or information about who sent it or why.
Nigerian journalists freed following interrogation over source
Tony Amokeodo and Chibuzo Ukaibe had been held for questioning over the source of a document that their newspaper published last week. Their release was subject to the condition that the journalists report to police headquarters by 10 am every day.
Nigerian journalists detained for refusing to disclose source
The International Press Institute (IPI) protests the continued detention of two Nigerian journalists who are reportedly being held by police because they refuse to disclose the source of a leaked document that has embarrassed Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.