South Africa: IPA Disappointed By Court's Decision to Reject Journalist's Right of Confidentiality

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives in over 120 countries, is disappointed at the decision of the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Media Lawyer Assaulted

The following is an IPI Watch List protest to President Robert Mugabe: Read more »

South Africa: Journalists Refuse 'Invitation' to Provide Information to Commission

IPI Criticises Decision of South African Hefer Commission to Widen Pursuit of Journalists Read more »

South Africa: Letter to President Mbeki Regarding Subpoena Against Journalist

Thabo Mbeki President of South Africa The Presidency Union Buildings, West Wing Government Avenue Pretoria 0001 Republic of South Africa Read more »

Zimbabwe: Government Reportedly Investigating 'The Standard' And 'Zimbabwe Independent' Newspapers

The following is an IPI letter to President Robert Mugabe: Read more »

Africa: Resolutions From IPI's 52nd General Assembly in Salzburg, Austria

Resolution on WSIS Read more »

Zimbabwe: IPI Condemns Decision to Suspend Accreditation of BBC Correspondents

In a 27 July 2001 letter to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, IPI deplored the latest decision by the Zimbabwean government to suspend the accreditation of British Broadcasting… Read more »

Zimbabwe: International Press Institute Condemns Editor's Arrest

His Excellency President Robert Mugabe, Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Read more »

Zambia: IPI Fears Radio Station's Suspension Part of a Wider Campaign to Silence Independent Media Prior to Elections

In a 20 August 2001 letter to Zambian President Frederick Chiluba, IPI expressed concern over the decision of the Zambian government to suspend with immediate effect the… Read more »

Africa: IPI Concerned About Media Regulation Tendencies in World Conference Against Racism Draft Papers

The following is an IPI open letter to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson: Read more »

Zimbabwe: Government Refuses to Renew Foreign Journalist's Accreditation

In a 28 June 2001 letter to President Robert Mugabe, IPI expressed its deep concern over the Zimbabwean government's refusal to renew a foreign journalist's accreditation. Read more »

Zimbabwe: IPI Concerned Over Government Statements

In a 26 June 2001 letter to President Robert Mugabe, IPI expressed concern over recent statements made by government ministers regarding the passage of the Freedom of Information… Read more »

Egypt: IPI Condemns Criminal Charges Against Editors

In a 21 June 2001 letter to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, IPI strongly condemned the criminal charges brought against Mamduh Mahran, chief editor of the independent newspapers… Read more »

Malawi: Newspaper Vendor Arrested, Editor Sought By Police

In a 25 May 2001 letter to President Bakili Muluzi, IPI condemned the recent decision of the police in the Malawi capital Lilongwe to arrest a newspaper vendor selling newspapers… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: IPI Concerned Over Closure of "La Libre Afrique" And Suspects Political Motives

In an 18 May 2001 letter to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila, IPI expressed grave concern about the recent closure of the Kinshasa based private newspaper… Read more »

Africa: International Press Body Higlight Journalists' Problems

The occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2001 highlights the fact that in many countries silence is preferred to the truth Read more »

Zimbabwe: IPI Protests Intimidation Of Foreign Media

Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is strongly concerned about the recent intimidations against foreign… Read more »

Africa: IPI Passes Six Resolutions On Threats To Media Freedom

Meeting in India on the occasion of the IPI World Congress (26-29 January 2001), the General Assembly of the International Press Institute (IPI) passed six resolutions on the… Read more »

Kenya: International Press Institute Condemns Assault On Journalist

According to the information before IPI, Betty Dindi, a journalist with Nation TV, was beaten by police on 30 December 2000. Dindi was attacked by a group of police officers in… Read more »

Chad: Concern Over Criminal Defamation Charges Against J, Civil Servant

Advisory: Please send letters of appeal and/or print or broadcast stories about this case, with a copy to IPI Vienna. Read more »

Cameroon: Journalists in Defamation Trial Not Imprisoned

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Liberia: Newspaper Staff Intimidated And Harassed

In a 17 July 2000 letter to Liberian President Charles Ghankay Taylor, IPI has condemned the latest acts of intimidation and harassment by the Liberian authorities against the "New… Read more »

Guinea: News Presenters Jailed, News Broadcasts Suspended

In a 29 May 2000 letter to Prime Minister Gaetano Intchama, IPI strongly condemned the jailing of Yussuf Keita, a news presenter, and Paula Melho, also a news presenter and… Read more »

Guinea: Guinea Bissau: News Presenters Jailed, News Broadcasts Suspended

In a 29 May 2000 letter to Prime Minister Gaetano Intchama, International Press Institute strongly condemned the jailing of Yussuf Keita, a news presenter, and Paula Melho, also a… Read more »

Africa: Resolutions Adopted By IPI's General Assembly

RESOLUTION ON CYBERSPACE: Increasing attempts by governments to control the content of the Internet caused serious concern to world journalism leaders meeting in Boston for the… Read more »