July 20, 2018
Africa: New Reports Highlight IPI Research On State-Sponsored Trolling
Death and rape threats, accusations of treason, disfiguring memes, bots and automated agents, "black" public relation firms and hacking - these are only some of the features of… Read more »
April 25, 2017
Ethiopia: Jailed Journalist Nega Named IPI Press Freedom Hero
Ethiopian journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega, who has been imprisoned since 2011 after criticising his country's abuse of anti-terror laws to silence the press, has been named… Read more »
February 04, 2016
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Court Rules Criminal Defamation Unconstitutional
IPI welcomes ruling, urges lawmakers to act further to protect press freedom Read more »
August 19, 2015
Egypt: IPI Urges Egypt to Heed Press Freedom Recommendations
Releases plan as country approves draconian anti-terror legislation Read more »
July 17, 2015
Zambia: Judge Grants Bail to Arrested Zambian Journalists
A Zambian judge today granted bail to The Post editor Fred M'membe and Post journalist Mukosha Funga, local sources have informed the International Press Institute (IPI). Read more »
July 02, 2015
Tanzania: IPI Welcomes Withdrawal of Media Bills in Tanzania
Facing criticism, government pledges further review Read more »
June 01, 2015
Sudan: Sudan Seizes 10 Newspapers
Local journalist accuses authorities of 'systematic press repression' Read more »
November 06, 2014
Egypt: IPI Urges Egypt to Heed Global Criticism of Rights Record
The International Press Institute (IPI) today called on Egyptian authorities to heed criticism levelled against the country's human rights record yesterday during a U.N. review. Read more »
May 08, 2014
South Africa: Time for Action On South Africa's 'Secrecy Bill'
With elections behind him, South African President Jacob Zuma should underscore his commitment to media freedom by calling for a thorough legal review of legislation that could… Read more »