Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
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.
Suriname to work on repealing criminal libel and insult laws
In meetings with an International Press Institute delegation, Surinamese government officials expressed support for the revision of the country’s defamation laws so long as the changes were accompanied by sustainable journalist training and a reliable avenue for citizens to voice complaints against the media.
IPI 2013 awards recognise two women journalists killed in Syria, Malaysian radio station
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, the International Press Institute announces that it will be honouring journalists Marie Colvin and Mika Yamamoto and the Malaysian station Radio Free Sarawak.
Entrance to editor’s house set on fire in Kosovo
Mufail Limani, editor-in-chief of Radio Television Kosovo, had the entrance to his house set on fire on 1 May. The attack follows numerous press freedom violations in Kosovo in recent days.
Claims by Slovakian judiciary threaten press freedom, group says
Recent moves by members of Slovakia’s judiciary are creating growing pressure that threatens press freedom in the country, the Slovak Committee of the International Press Institute says.
Journalist beaten while covering protest in Kosovo
Gezi Bimbashi was brutally beaten on 22 April in Kosovo’s northern town of Mitrovica. He was attacked with wooden flag handles while reporting on a protest organised by members of the Serbian community in northern Kosovo.