Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
One year on: IPI demands justice for killing of veteran ‘Al Jazeera’ journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Renewed call for accountability one year after journalist’s murder.
Almost 1,000 attacks on media freedom during Russia-Ukraine war
IPI’s War in Ukraine Press Freedom Tracker documents attacks on journalists, acts of censorship, arrests, criminal charges, and repressive new media legislation.
India: Government amends IT Rules to further restrict press freedom
The new IT Rules require platforms to remove content related to “any business” of the government deemed to be “fake or false or misleading” by a fact-checking agency of the government.
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