Egypt: IPI Urges Release of Al Jazeera Journalist Arrested in Berlin

German government reportedly detains Ahmed Mansour at Egypt's request Read more »

Burkina Faso: African Court to Probe Journalist's 1998 Death

The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed the African Court for Human and People's Rights (ACHPR)'s decision to reopen the investigation into the death of Norbert… Read more »

Egypt: Update - Deterioration of Press Freedom in Egypt Continues

Journalists in Rabaa Operation Room case reportedly held in inhumane conditions Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Seizes 10 Newspapers

Local journalist accuses authorities of 'systematic press repression' Read more »

Angola: World Press Group Condemns Marques Sentence

The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemned the suspended six-month prison sentence given to Angolan journalist Rafael Marques de Morais over his book outlining human… Read more »

Egypt: Journalists Facing Life, Death Sentences Have Difficulty Appealing

Supporters say defendants need to see verdict, which is still unreleased Read more »

Kenya: IPI Concerned By Murder of Kenyan Journalist

Family says beating death may be linked to ICC proceedings Read more »

Africa: On #WPFD2015, Attacks On Press Increasingly Deadly

IPI Executive Board Chair John Yearwood shares his opinion Read more »

Zambia: Priscilla Pakati, Zambia

Muvi Television journalist Priscilla Pakati died on April 21, 2015 at 11:00 in the Gwembe district of Zambia's Southern Province when the vehicle in which she was travelling… Read more »

Nigeria: IPI Calls On Nigerian Military to Immediately Release Al Jazeera Journalists

Pair confined to hotel for over a week after covering military operations against Boko Haram Read more »

Africa: #ipiwoco Preview - Groundtruth Project's Charles Sennott

Award-winning foreign correspondent, author and editor on journalists' safety Read more »

Africa: #ipiwoco Preview - Agahi Founder Puruesh Chaudhary

Pakistani media professional to speak on responsible information sharing Read more »

Egypt: IPI Welcomes Egypt's Release of Al Jazeera Journalists

The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed the announcement that an Egyptian court has ordered Al Jazeera journalists Baher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy freed on bail. Read more »

Africa: Spanish Journalist Urges Europe to Address Internet Harassment

"What is amazing is that I am forced to feel brave to do my job here, at my house," Spanish journalist Mayte Carrasco, who has covered major conflicts worldwide over the past eight… Read more »

Africa: New APP to Fight Online Abuse

'Trollbusters' to use technology to identify harassers, support victims Read more »

Egypt: Egypt's Release of Al Jazeera Journalist Welcomed

IPI says freeing Peter Greste won't weaken support for his colleagues Read more »

East Africa: Tanzanian Authorities Suspend Newspaper Citing Formality

IPI criticises shutdown of regional publication for failure to register Read more »

South Sudan: Five Journalists Killed in Roadside Attack in South Sudan

Six other civilians also perish in ambush on local official's convoy Read more »

South Sudan: Five Journalists Killed in Convoy Ambush

Journalists Musa Mohamed Dhaiyah, Randa George Adam, Dalia Marko, Adam Juma and Boutros Martin were killed in a roadside attack in Western Bahr al-Ghazal State, South Sudan on Jan.… Read more »

Africa: IPI Marks Drop in Journalists' Deaths - 98 Lost in 2014

Group says number still 'unacceptable', urges states to combat impunity Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Robert Chamwami Shalubuto, DRC

Two unidentified gunmen shot Robert Chamwami Shalubuto on the evening of Dec. 26, 2014, in a bar in Goma. Read more »

Kenya: International Press Institute Concerned About Security Bill

Measures could severely inhibit media freedom, expand surveillance powers Read more »

Burkina Faso: African Rights Court Rejects Imprisonment in Defamation Cases

Landmark ruling orders Burkina Faso to change law; IPI urges other states to follow suit Read more »

Africa: On Human Rights Day, 'Don't Give Up the Fight'

IPI short 'My Voice' highlights experiences of humanitarian photojournalist Giles Duley Read more »

Somalia: Abdulkadir Ahmed Mayow and Mohamed Isaq Barre, Somalia

Abdulkadir Ahmed Mayow and Mohamed Isaq Barre were killed on Dec. 5, 2014 in a double bombing in a cafe in the town of Baidoa, Somalia. Mayow was a reporter for Somali Channel TV… Read more »