International Press Institute Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on March 1, 2024 - 19:40 GMT

IPI calls on International Criminal Court to investigate attacks on Ukrainian media

Submission requests review of 72 cases as potential war crimes amid Russia’s war of aggression Russian bombing of Kyiv TV tower, 1 March 2022. Source: Ministry of Interior of Ukraine Two years after the Russian bombing of the Kyiv TV tower on March 1, 2022 …

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Published on February 29, 2024 - 19:09 GMT

Myanmar: IPI condemns torturing and killing of journalist in military custody

IPI calls for a swift, transparent investigation By Veera Nikkilä, Helsingin Sanomat Foundation Journalism Fellow at IPI Feb 29, 2024 Myat Thu Tan was killed on January 31 and his body was found several days later in a military base. Photo credits: Western …

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Published on February 29, 2024 - 19:09 GMT

Event recap: IPI delivers press freedom training on elections and access to information with African Union Media Fellows

Helping equip journalists for the “year of democracy” Between February 21 and 23, 2024, the International Press Institute (IPI) shared its expertise on press freedom monitoring, journalist safety, and access to information with the second cohort of African …

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Published on February 29, 2024 - 10:16 GMT

Ethiopia: Authorities must release French journalist Antoine Galindo

Ethiopia: Authorities must release French journalist Antoine Galindo Latest example of stifling of conflict coverage Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, attends the 39th Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) extraordinary summit in Nairobi, …

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Published on February 28, 2024 - 19:12 GMT

The Outlook: Getting started with UX design for news

Providing a seamless user experience doesn’t have to mean expensive tech solutions IPI Media Innovation and Sustainability Feb 28, 2024 This text comes from IPI’s newsletter The Outlook. Click here to sign up to receive future editions direct to your inbox …

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Published on February 28, 2024 - 19:12 GMT

Carlos Dada to head IJ4EU jury

Award-winning Salvadoran investigative journalist will chair the independent jury of IPI’s flagship grant scheme. Carlos Dada, a trailblazer in watchdog journalism in Latin America, will serve as the jury chair of the flagship grant scheme of IPI’s …

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Published on February 28, 2024 - 19:12 GMT

Media capture in Croatia: how the State uses funding to control local media

On December 12, the Croatian weekly Nacional published recordings revealing that Jurica Lovrinčević, an advisor to the then Minister of Economy, had offered to award public money, via advertisements placed by state-owned companies and institutions, to …

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Published on February 27, 2024 - 11:20 GMT

Zimbabwe: Investigative outlet targeted over army corruption story

Authorities must protect the safety of NewsHawks journalists and respect the confidentiality of sources The IPI global network expressed alarm after Zimbabwean investigative outlet NewsHawks said it was forced to stop covering an alleged corruption scandal …

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Published on February 23, 2024 - 16:24 GMT

Standing for justice: IPI and coalition partners commemorate Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová

International Press Institute joins Slovak journalists in Bratislava to honour Ján and Martina’s memory and fight impunity On Wednesday, the International Press Institute (IPI) joined Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the European Centre for Press and …

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Published on February 23, 2024 - 16:24 GMT

Two years on, Ukrainian journalists still pay a heavy price for the war

MFRR stands in full solidarity with embattled Ukrainian media Shell crater created by a Russian missile explosion near a school in Lviv, western Ukraine (archive image) EPA-EFE/MYKOLA TYS February 24 marks two years since the start of Russia’s full-scale …

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Published on February 22, 2024 - 16:09 GMT

Ukrainian journalists in captivity: Holding out hope for freedom

Oleh Baturyn, a journalist from Kakhovka, Kherson region, takes a selfie in front of a gray fence with barbed wire on top. He then records a short video on his mobile phone: “I am standing in Kherson on Teploenerhetykiv Street 3, where I was brought from …

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Published on February 21, 2024 - 16:07 GMT

Slovakia: Lack of justice for Kuciak and Kušnírová’s assassination exacerbated by growing attacks on press freedom

On the sixth anniversary of the brutal killing of investigative reporter Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová, the undersigned organisations renew our call for long-awaited justice for their killings and the imperative to break the cycle of …

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Published on February 21, 2024 - 16:07 GMT

Russia: IPI condemns new sanctions targeting RFE/RL

Decision making it ‘undesirable’ bans cooperation with the outlet in Russia Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, via rferl.org. The IPI global network today condemns the designation of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), an independent media corporation …

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Published on February 20, 2024 - 18:07 GMT

Defending Ján’s legacy: IPI and CEE network condemn resurging press freedom threats on anniversary of Kuciak murder

Six years since murder of journalist Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová, IPI honours their memory and calls for greater safeguards for journalists On the sixth anniversary of the murder of Slovak investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancee Martina …

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Published on February 19, 2024 - 20:11 GMT

New surge of DDoS attacks threatens media freedom in Europe

Attacks on Malta, Hungary, Bosnia, and Ukraine underscore growing threat to independent media The International Press Institute (IPI) expresses deep alarm over the recent surge in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks targeting media outlets in …

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Published on February 19, 2024 - 11:43 GMT

Nigeria: Journalists Targeted Again Under Cybercrime Law

Four journalists charged with conspiracy, cyber stalking, and defamation after critical coverage of university official epa10707566 Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria, arrives for the closing session of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, Paris, France, …

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Published on February 15, 2024 - 16:00 GMT

Africa Media Monitoring January 2024: Threats to press freedom in Guinea, DRC, Somaliland

Incidents include jailing of the secretary general of Guinea press union over media freedom protests In January 2024, IPI documented 42 threats to press freedom in nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Arrests, detentions, and physical attacks were the …

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Published on February 15, 2024 - 15:59 GMT

IPI calls on Malaysia to reverse conviction of investigative journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown

A Royal Malaysia Police officer stands guard at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex while waiting the police vehicle carrying former Malaysia prime minister to leave after his trial related to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal in Kuala Lumpur, …

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Published on February 14, 2024 - 09:27 GMT

The Outlook: A note of optimism for media business models

Media businesses are in crisis, so how can we rebuild? IPI Media Innovation and Sustainability Feb 14, 2024 This text comes from IPI’s newsletter The Outlook. Click here to sign up to receive future editions direct to your inbox. This is The Outlook, IPI’s …

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Published on February 13, 2024 - 10:39 GMT

New IPI report reveals safety crisis faced by climate and environmental journalists

Findings underscore need for urgent action to promote journalist safety and protect independent coverage of environmental stories Critical, investigative journalism on environmental issues is essential if we want to protect the environment and address the …

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