September 18, 2019
Tanzania: African Human Rights Body Issues Appeal for Jailed Tanzania Journalist
African Commission on Human and People's Rights writes to Tanzanian president following IPI request Read more »
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 »
February 14, 2018
Ethiopia: IPI Welcomes Release of Jailed Ethiopian Journalists
The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed the release of Ethiopian journalists Eskinder Nega and Woubshet Taye after more than six years in prison. Read more »
February 13, 2018
Ethiopia: Jailed Ethiopian Journalist Refuses Forced Confession
The International Press Institute (IPI) today called for the immediate and unconditional release of Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega, whose presidential pardon remains in doubt… 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 05, 2016
Guinea: El Hadj Mohamed Diallo, Guinea
Journalist El Hadj Mohamed Diallo, who worked for the private Guinee7 news website and the weekly L'Independant, was gunned down on Feb. 5, 2016 while covering clashes between… 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 »
February 02, 2016
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Zone 9 Collective - Freed, but Still Under Pressure
Five bloggers due Friday in court, another blocked from travelling to U.S. Read more »
January 21, 2016
Morocco: Groups Urge Morocco to 'Let Ali Anouzla Go Free'
Journalist who exposed pedophile scandal still facing terror charge Read more »
December 30, 2015
Africa: IPI - 2015 One of Deadliest Years On Record for Journalists
98 believed dead because of their work, 35 others remain unconfirmed Read more »
December 10, 2015
Nigeria: Controversial Nigeria Social Media Bill Draws Concern
IPI welcomes presidential veto pledge, urges revision Read more »
December 03, 2015
Somalia: Hindia Haji Mohamed, Somalia
Hindia Haji Mohamed was killed in Mogadishu on Dec. 3, 2015 by a bomb placed under the seat of her car and detonated by remote control. Mohamed was brought to a nearby hospital but… Read more »
December 04, 2015
Egypt: Retrial for Journalists in Egypt 'Rabaa Operation Room' Case
IPI welcomes ruling, but cautions new trial must respect due process Read more »
November 09, 2015
Egypt: Egyptian Journalist Detained Over Investigative Story
IPI calls on prosecutors to release Hossam Bahgat Read more »
November 06, 2015
Zambia: IPI Concerned By Tax Authorities' Raid On Zambia's the Post
Paper claims 'politics at play' in approximately €1.2 million demand Read more »
November 01, 2015
Somalia: Mustaf Abdi Noor, Aka Shafana, Somalia
Mustaf Abdi Noor, aka Shafana, was killed on Nov. 1, 2015 while covering an attack on the Sahafi Hotel in Mogadishu by Al-Shabab Islamist militants. Read more »
October 19, 2015
Kenya: Kenyan National Assembly Criminalises 'Defamation of Parliament'
IPI urges Senate to ensure the bill does not become law Read more »
September 23, 2015
Egypt: IPI Welcomes Egypt Pardon of Al Jazeera Journalists
Cautions much more needs to be done to improve press freedom Read more »
July 31, 2015
Egypt: Press Group Calls for Freeing of Photojournalist
The International Press Institute (IPI) said today that it was increasingly concerned for the well-being of imprisoned Egyptian freelance photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid and… Read more »
July 27, 2015
Egypt: Verdict in Al Jazeera Case Test of Egypt's Commitment to Human Rights
IPI calls for pardon in separate case of six Al Jazeera journalists sentenced in absentia 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 16, 2015
Zambia: World Press Group Condemns Charges Against Journalists
The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the arrests this morning of Zambian editor and IPI World Press Freedom Hero Fred M'membe and journalist Mukosha Funga. Read more »
July 10, 2015
Ethiopia: IPI Welcomes Release of Ethiopian Journalists
Urges freedom for others behind bars, reform of anti-terror laws Read more »
July 08, 2015
Egypt: IPI Blasts Egypt's Proposed Ban On Non-Official Information
The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemned provisions of a proposed new anti-terrorism law in Egypt that would criminalise contradicting official reports on militant… Read more »
July 02, 2015
Tanzania: IPI Welcomes Withdrawal of Media Bills in Tanzania
Facing criticism, government pledges further review Read more »