International Publishers Association (IPA)

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Link to: IPA’s Norwegian member offers US$81,000 reward for information on publisher’s 1993 shooting

IPA’s Norwegian member offers US$81,000 reward for information on publisher’s 1993 shooting

The Norwegian Publishers Association is offering the reward following the reopening of the investigation into the 1993 shooting of William Nygaard.

Link to: International partnership meeting statement

International partnership meeting statement

Twenty-eight organisations meeting to discuss international partnerships joined colleagues in the Philippines in remembering victims of the Ampatuan Town Massacre.

Link to: Five years past WSIS, online activity even more censored, critics silenced

Five years past WSIS, online activity even more censored, critics silenced

The IFEX-TMG is deeply concerned that five years after hosting the World Summit on the Information Society, Tunisia remains one of the most repressive countries for independent journalists, bloggers and human rights defenders.

Link to: IFEX-TMG calls on judges associations worldwide to support persecuted independent judges in Tunisia

IFEX-TMG calls on judges associations worldwide to support persecuted independent judges in Tunisia

On the eve of the International Association of Judges (IAJ) Congress, the IFEX-TMG reiterates its deep concern about the continuous persecution of independent judges.

Link to: Thirty-three IFEX members call for freedom of expression during historic elections

Thirty-three IFEX members call for freedom of expression during historic elections

IFEX members called on the Burmese government and the governments of the ASEAN to ensure freedom of expression, access to information, democratic values and human rights are respected during this critical moment in the electoral history of Burma.

IFEX-TMG members call for immediate release of ailing journalist on hunger strike

IFEX-TMG is gravely concerned for the well-being of Fahem Boukaddous, who began a hunger strike on 8 October to protest his prison conditions.

Link to: 2010 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize awarded to editor-in-chief of Chechen magazine

2010 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize awarded to editor-in-chief of Chechen magazine

A special IPA award will also be given to Turkish publisher Irfan Sanci.

Link to: Five IFEX members urge UN to abandon efforts to prohibit defamation of religions

Five IFEX members urge UN to abandon efforts to prohibit defamation of religions

Writers and free-expression advocates from around the world warn of the potential harm of imposing legal restrictions on expression considered offensive or defamatory to religions.