Articles by International Publishers Association (IPA)
Free expression groups call on Iran to open door to UN rights experts
Tehran’s envoy backtracked on his invitation to the UN’s special rapporteurs to visit and investigate claims of rights abuses.
Free press and free expression organisations to Iran: release jailed journalists, writers
A coalition of international journalists’, writers’, and publishers’ organisations has launched a campaign to press the government of Iran to release their imprisoned colleagues.
Publishing groups call on France to pressure Tunisia on press freedom
In a meeting with an advisor to the French foreign affairs minister, a delegation of publishers addressed the systematic repression of free speech in Tunisia.
TMG calls on European Parliament to help end Tunisian government’s unrelenting war on free expression
TMG members hope the public debate in the European Parliament on 20 January 2010 will send a strong message to the Tunisian government.
TMG urges Tunisian government to free journalists and cease harassment
Following Taoufik Ben Brik, journalist Zouhayr Makhlouf has, in turn, been sentenced to three months in prison and a fine of 6,000 dinars.
International media and press freedom organisations demand radical reform of media
International media and press freedom organisations have issued a report entitled “For Free and Fair Media in Belarus”.
Nine IFEX members call for reforms and the removal of restrictions on the media in the Republic of Belarus
A group of international media and press freedom organisations has called upon the Belarus authorities to bring the country’s media environment into accordance with international standards.
Halt investigation of publisher, IPA tells authorities
IPA calls on the Iranian authorities to drop the investigation of Arash Hejazi, the publisher who provided the first aid to Neda Agha-Soltan.