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Official account of the International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, journalists and media executives defending #pressfreedom since 1950.

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1/2 Two years since veteran Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank, there has still been no accountability for this crime. The IPI global network today reiterates its demand for #JusticeForShireen

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Two years on: IPI renews call for justice for killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh - ipi.media

Two years since veteran Palestinian-American journalist and IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Hero Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank, there has still been no accountability...

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Indian journalist Siddique Kappan has been detained for nearly 10 months - and was recently denied bail. IPI demands his immediate release. We condemn the unacceptable conditions and ill-treatment he has faced in prison.

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Indian journalist detained since last year still awaiting trial - ipi.media

On October 5 last year, Indian journalist Siddique Kappan was on his way from Delhi to Hathras, a town in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, to report on an alleged gang rape and death of a...

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A rede global de liberdade de imprensa IPI incita o Presidente do #Brasil #Bolsonaro a assegurar o fim da campanha de assédio contra @ggreenwald . O Brasil tem o dever de assegurar que jornalistas possam exercer o seu trabalho livres de retaliações.

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Brazil must ensure end to attacks on Glenn Greenwald - ipi.media

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, has urged Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to condemn ongoing...

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🇫🇮 #Finland : IPI strongly condemns serious threats of physcial & sexual violence against @iltalehti_fi journalist #IdaEr ämaa, which began following smear campaign by MPs @willerydman , @SebastianTyne , @ORostila & @TereSammallahti . @MediaFreedomEU alert👇1/3

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#Greece : IPI condemns attempts to insult & discredit work of #Dutch journalist @IBeugel , who has faced backlash in certain Greek media after asking pointed questions to PM Mitsotakis yesterday about refugee pushbacks. She was branded a "Turkish agent" ➡️

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#India : The IPI global network strongly condemns yesterday's arrest of journalist Mohammed Zubair over a tweet that allegedly insulted religious beliefs. Indian authorities must uphold free expression and #pressfreedom . Zubair must be immediately freed.

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Delhi police arrest Muslim journalist Mohammed Zubair over tweet from 2018

Journalists demand release of co-founder of Alt News after he was accused of insulting Hindus

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🇬🇷 #Greece : IPI deeply regrets the insulting & discrediting comments made by @joikonomou against @POLITICOEurope journalist @nstamouli . Our global network urges the gov spokesperson to apologise for his unacceptable insinuations. @MediaFreedomEU alert👇

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🇬🇧 #UK : IPI & our global network express solidarity with @carolecadwalla after yesterday's Court of Appeal ruling, which ordered her to pay 60% of the legal costs of Arron Banks, the UK businessman who accused her of defamation. Read our full statement👇

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‘Dark Day for Press Freedom’: IPI condemns UK court damages ruling against Carole Cadwalladr -...

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed shock at the UK Court of Appeal ruling ordering investigative journalist, Carole Cadwalladr, to pay 60% of the legal costs of Arron Banks, the...

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The draft of China’s national security law for #HongKong has heightened concerns for #pressfreedom and raised fears of self-censorship amongst journalists and media outlets. Read full analysis:

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New details on Hong Kong security law heightens press freedom concern - ipi.media

The draft of China’s national security law for Hong Kong has heightened concerns for press freedom and raised fears of self-censorship amongst journalists and media outlets in the special administr...

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The IPI global network calls for the immediate release of Guatemalan journalist and IPI World #PressFreedom Hero José Rubén Zamora, the president of @el_Periodico . Authorities must drop charges and free Zamora. We stand with #pressfreedom and critical journalism in Guatemala.

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#Greece : The criminal charges against veteran journalist & @documentonews publisher @KostasVaxevanis related to newspaper's reporting on Novartis scandal are extremely serious. IPI & our @MediaFreedomEU partners are closely following this case. Alert⬇️

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@ukhomeoffice @wikileaks We again renew our call to the U.S. government ( @WhiteHouse ) to drop all charges against #JulianAssange under the Espionage Act.

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The IPI global #pressfreedom network urges #Brazil president #Bolsonaro to ensure end to harassment campaign against journalist @ggreenwald and @TheInterceptBr . Brazil has an obligation to ensure journalists can do their jobs free from retaliation.

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Brazil must ensure end to attacks on Glenn Greenwald - ipi.media

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, has urged Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to condemn ongoing...

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#Portugal : @SICNoticias journalists @PedroMCoelho , José Silva & Andres Gutierrez who investigated far-right #Chega party were subjected to a torrent of insults and threats online by its supporters. These disgusting threats must stop immediately. 🔗

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Crackdown on HK #pressfreedom continues: IPI condemns arrest of #HongKong #RTHK journalist Choy Yuk-ling following her investigation into an attack on protesters last year. Authorities must drop all charges against her.

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IPI condemns arrest of Hong Kong journalist Choy Yuk-ling - ipi.media

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today condemned the arrest of Radio Television Hong Kong producer...

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Apple's plan to scan user devices opens Pandora's box of risks - not just for privacy, but for journalism, too. IPI global #pressfreedom network calls on @Apple to withdraw planned changes. @ACLU @EFF @Snowden

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Apple should withdraw plans for new scanning feature - ipi.media

The IPI global network is alarmed by tech company Apple’s recent decision to introduce a new client-side scanning feature on its devices. While the system is designed to catch cases of child sexual...

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IPI stands in solidarity with @RanaAyyub . Online harassment of women, especially women journalists and activists, is one of the scourges of our time. We won't remain silent and call on authorities in #India to fully investigate if this is a coordinated attempt to discredit her.

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26.4 thousand tweets, most are abusive, rape and death threats, calling me a terror sympathiser. Most tweets are by the Indian right wing & Saudi nationalists who are attacking me after i posted a tweet in solidarity with Yemen and calling out the Saudis. Hello @TwitterIndia

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. @RTHK_HK has #removed a current affairs programme featuring wanted #activist @nathanlawkc raising further concerns about #pressfreedom , following the NationalSecurityLaw imposed by Beijing six weeks ago, via @SCMPNews

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RTHK removes show featuring wanted activist Nathan Law from website

Show on postponement of Legco elections aired on RTHK’s Channel 31 on July 31 but was removed from website and YouTube the following day.

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IPI vehemently condemns attack on journalists by #Ugandan police while they were covering @HEBobiwine filing a petition to the UN against the elections via @DailyMonitor

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Military police beat up journalists covering Bobi Wine petition to UN

Since December 11 last year, security officers have assaulted more than 20 journalists covering opposition events

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#Yemen : #Journalist Nabil al-Quaety was shot dead by a group of armed men outside his home on Tuesday, via @AzNewsmedia

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#. @POTUS condemned #attacks on #pressfreedom in #HongKong , calling the recent #arrest of media mogul #JimmyLai and the raid on his newsroom a “terrible thing", via @THEEPOCHTIMES2https ://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-condemns-recent-attack-on-press-freedom-in-hong-kong_3461128.html

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Before @anasglobal goes undercover, these criteria have to be met: 1) going undercover the last resort to catch the big guys 2) strong prior evidence of wrongdoing 3) matter is of public interest. #IPIWoCo

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India: IPI renews call for release of Mohammed Zubair of @AltNews . We also call on @Twitter to push back on govt censorship demands following withholding of tweets by Zubair and @RanaAyyub Statement:

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IPI is disturbed by reports that @HamidMirPAK was taken off air in #Pakistan following govt pressure. Especially outrageous that this move was in reaction to his comments made at protest defending free expression. The latest sign of decline in #pressfreedom in Pakistan.

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Nothing new for me.I was banned twice in the past.Lost jobs twice.Survived assassination attempts but cannot stop raising voice for the rights given in the constitution.This time I m ready for any consequences and ready to go at any extent because they are threatening my family.

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IPI stands by the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) after a top HK delegate accused it of supporting "violence" for its work defending #pressfreedom . We condemn this effort to intimidate the HKJA using the new security law. @fcchk @IFJGlobal

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Journalism watchdog raises alarm in press freedom report; Hong Kong delegate claims it ‘supports...

Hong Kong’s deputy to the National People’s Congress in Beijing has claimed a local journalism watchdog supports “violence, terrorist attacks and inciting sedition” after it…

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Top diplomats for #US , #Canada , #Australia , and #UK have condemned the attacks on #PressFreedom in #HongKong

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Top Diplomats Say Media Freedom ‘Under Attack’ in Hong Kong

A group of Western envoys to Hong Kong has condemned the erosion of media freedoms in the Asian financial hub, a situation they say has been worsened by Beijing’s imposition of a “vaguely defined”...

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“My commitment is to the people of #Ghana ”. Our interview with undercover journalist @anasglobal , who continues to face threats for his bold investigative work on #corruption #IamAnas

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The new era of #pressfreedom in #HongKong : “For journalists, the same risk considerations they would take in the mainland, now apply in Hong Kong", says @antd Recap of IPI's webinar yesterday ⬇️

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Hong Kong press freedom enters threatening new era - ipi.media

Zur deutschen Version One month after its enactment, China’s “national security” law (NSL) for Hong Kong continues to induce an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty. Passed unanimously by the Standing...

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Today is #NobelPeacePrize day 🏅We're elated that this year's prize goes to @mariaressa and Dmitry Muratov, who have dedicated their careers to fighting for independent journalism. A great day for #pressfreedom . #CongratsMariaRessa #CongratsDmitryMuratov

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IPI calls for a transparent investigation into the killing of Pakistani journalist #ArshadSharif , who was shot on October 24 in #Kenya . Authorities in Kenya must provide clarity about the circumstances of Sharif's killing.

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IPI calls for transparent investigation into killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif -...

The IPI global network expresses its condolences to the family and colleagues of Arshad Sharif, prominent Pakistani journalist who was shot and killed by law enforcement in Kenya on October 24. We...

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IPI and @forfreemedia today are proud to announce @dawn_com editor and columnist Cyril Almeida ( @cyalm ), who faces treason charges for his tenacious coverage of militancy in #Pakistan , as IPI's 71st World Press Freedom Hero. More:

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A ruling is expected tomorrow in the extradition appeals case against Julian Assange of @wikileaks . IPI's position remains clear: the U.S. govt should drop its effort to extradite Assange.

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BREAKING: Ruling on the US's appeal against refusal to extradite Julian Assange will be given tomorrow, December 10th at 10.15am at the Court of Appeal in London #FreeAssangeNOW

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Police in #Venezuela brutally beat #Poland journalist Tomasz Surdel, correspondent for @gazeta_wyborcza . IPI condemns horrific assault and demands those responsible be held to account. @JaroslawKurski @romanimielski @Bart_Wielinski @PolandMFA

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One year ago today, Spanish journalists David Beriain and Roberto Fraile were shot dead in Burkina Faso while shooting a documentary on poaching. IPI remembers David and Roberto today and calls on authorities to ensure justice and accountability. ➡️

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📢 IPI and @forfreemedia are proud to announce India's @thewire_in as the recipient of the 2021 Free Media Pioneer Award! A digital news leader, The Wire's commitment to independent journalism is a global model. Congratulations! ➡️

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These comments by MPs go well beyond bounds of legitimate criticism & are clearly fuelling online harassment. IPI calls on @FinGovernment , @kokoomus , @persut , @sfprkp , @KDpuolue & PM @PetteriOrpo to ensure #safetyofjournalists & respect #mediafreedom in Finland. #ImWithIda . 3/3

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@iltalehti_fi @willerydman @SebastianTyne @ORostila @TereSammallahti @MediaFreedomEU 🗨️Verbal attacks like this are aimed at silencing critical reporting & create a dangerous environment for journalists to work in. IPI is concerned by the recent increase of hostile, far-right rhetoric against Finnish media & are monitoring the #pressfreedom situation closely. 2/3

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Reiteramos nuestro llamamiento a las autoridades de #Guatemala a que dejen en libertad a José Rubén Zamora de @el_Periodico , Héroe del IPI. E instamos a las autoridades a que cesen el abuso del código penal contra periodistas. Nuestro comunicado:

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Kappan was arrested Oct 5 on his way to cover a gang rape case in Uttar Pradesh. Authorities have accused him of sedition and planning unrest. But IPI spoke with Kappan's wife, his lawyer and journalist colleagues, who all say he was just doing his job.

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Indian journalist detained since last year still awaiting trial - ipi.media

On October 5 last year, Indian journalist Siddique Kappan was on his way from Delhi to Hathras, a town in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, to report on an alleged gang rape and death of a...

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The UN is holding a meeting on internet freedom in #Ethiopia this week - a country that has blocked internet access in #Tigray for 2 years. IPI calls on Ethiopia to end this shudown, which violates #pressfreedom and access to information. #IGF2022

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Ethiopia: Internet shutdowns in Tigray persist as Ethiopia hosts UN internet meeting - ipi.media

As a U.N. meeting on internet freedom convenes this week in Ethiopia, the IPI global network urges Ethiopian authorities to immediately restore internet and telecommunications services to more than...

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BBC reporter Aung Thura and journalist Than Htike Aung must be immediately released in Myanmar. They were detained for doing their job - like dozens of other reporters trying to cover the anti-coup protests. Stop the media crackdown in Myanmar!

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BBC journalist forcibly disappeared in Myanmar - ipi.media

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today vehemently condemned the abduction and apparent detention of...

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📢 We're proud to name Mexican journalist Carmen Aristegui as this year's IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Hero. We honour her fearless reporting on corruption and commitment to critical journalism in spite of the harassment she has faced. @aristeguicnn ➡️

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Courage, professionalism, and commitment to truth. We're honoured to announce that El Salvador's @CarlosDada , director of @_elfaro_ , and the late Shireen Abu Akleh of @AlJazeera are this year's recipients of the IPI-IMS World #PressFreedom Hero award. ➡️

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Kappan was been held in inhumane conditions - including while sick with COVID19 - and has faced serious violations of due process. He was unable to attend his mother's funeral after she passed away last month.

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Indian journalist detained since last year still awaiting trial - ipi.media

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The revelation by @YahooNews that the CIA considered kidnapping or assassinating @wikileaks founder Julian Assange is deeply disturbing. IPI reiterates its call on the US government to abandon its prosecution of Assange under the Espionage Act.

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Kidnapping, assassination and a London shoot-out: Inside the CIA's secret war plans against...

In 2017, as Julian Assange began his fifth year holed up in Ecuador’s embassy in London, the CIA plotted to kidnap the WikiLeaks founder, spurring heated debate among Trump administration officials...

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🇨🇳 #Chinese citizen journalist #ZhangZhan who reported from #Wuhan during early stages of #Covid19 was sentenced to 4 years for "picking quarrels & provoking trouble." She has been on a hunger strike since June & is reportedly force-fed via a nasal tube.

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China jails citizen journalists who reported on COVID-19 - ipi.media

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today vehemently condemned the sentencing of Zhang Zhan, a citizen...

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We demand the immediate release of @KadriGursel , @muratsabuncum & their colleagues at #Cumhuriyet #FreeKadri #FreeMurat #FreeTurkeyJournos

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Covering and sharing information on news events is not a crime. Criminal complaints against @thewire_in @RanaAyyub & @zoo_bear over #Ghaziabad incident should be withdrawn. They must also be seen in context of growing legal harassment of press in India.

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India: Authorities should drop criminal complaint against The Wire and two journalists - ipi.media

Authorities in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh should drop criminal complaints against news outlet The Wire and two journalists over their coverage of a recent assault case, the IPI global network...

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We urge #Turkey to release IPI board member @KadriGursel , all #Cumhuriyet journalists and to stop arbitrary arrests

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#China : Citizen journalist #ZhangZhan who exposed the government’s handling of the coronavirus in Wuhan “may not survive” being on hunger strike while in prison, via @CBSNews

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Chinese citizen journalist detained for reporting on Wuhan coronavirus outbreak "may not survive"

Former lawyer Zhang Zhan is on hunger strike and restrained 24-hours a day to prevent her from pulling out a feeding tube, her lawyer says.

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#India : We applaud the court decision to #LetRanaFly and we stand with colleagues around the world to demand that the Indian gov't cease its harassment of journalist @RanaAyyub .

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India: Court lifts travel ban on journalist Rana Ayyub - ipi.media

The IPI global network condemns the Indian government’s continued harassment of prominent journalist Rana Ayyub, after authorities last week barred her from leaving the country as she was boarding an...

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#Ghana undercover journalist @anasglobal & his team have been threatened repeatedly for investigating corruption in Africa. Now, Ahmed Hussein-Suale, one of those team members, has been shot dead. We demand a full investigation. #JournalismIsNotACrime

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IPI condemns killing of Ghana reporter - ipi.media

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and journalists, today condemned the killing of Ahmed Hussein-Suale, also known as Ahmed Divela, an investigat...

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Concerns over media freedom as #HongKong follows #China on @BBCWorld ban, via @qz

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We mourn the death of journalist Dawit Kebede, who worked for Tigray regional state TV in #Ethiopia on Jan. 21 by an unidentified person. The motives remain unclear but IPI urges authorities to fully investigate the killings of both Kebede and his friend.

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Journalist shot dead in Ethiopia's Tigray - aid worker, residents

An Ethiopian journalist and his friend have been shot dead by an unidentified person in the northern Tigray region's capital Mekelle, an aid worker and a resident said on Thursday.

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#HongKong court forces media owner Jimmy Lai back to prison. Decision comes after Chinese state media attacked previous decision granting him release on bail.

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Hong Kong's top court puts media tycoon Jimmy Lai back in custody

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🇬🇷 #Greece : IPI demands the immediate release of award-winning photojournalist @nikospilos , who has been detained by police in #Athens for more than seven hours. He should have been released as soon as his status as a member of the press was established. @FPAGreece #Mediafreedom

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We're proud to award the 2019 IPI World #PressFreedom Hero award to #Pakistan 's Cyril Almeida ( @cyalm ), columnist and assistant editor for @dawn_com . 👏 #IPIWoCo It's an honour to recognize the courageous journalism done by Cyril and his newspaper.

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#Russia : IPI condemns arrest warrant issued for investigative journalist @christogrozev of @bellingcat_ru by a court in #Moscow today. Our global network stands in solidarity with Grozev, who will now be tried in absentia in a clear act of intimidation.

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🔴 IPI, dün gece gazeteci @eacarer 'e evinde yapılan saldırıyı şiddetle kınıyor ve Alman yetkililere çağrıda bulunuyor: " #Almanya kendi topraklarında eleştirel gazetecilere yapılan organize saldırıları asla hoş görmeyeceğini en net biçimde göstermeli."

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#HongKong : A court denied bail to Wan Yiu-sing, online radio host who was arrested under a colonial-era sedition law, via @RadioFreeAsia

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Court Denies Bail to Hong Kong Radio Show Host Awaiting Sedition Trial

Wan Yiu-sing will be remanded in custody for three months pending trial, amid reports the city will abolish jury trials in 'national security' cases.

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#Greece : Solidarity with @reporters_gr , @EFSYNTAKTON & @nasoskook . After revelatory investigative reporting on #Predator surveillance, which led to resignation of intelligence chief & PM's secretary general, they now face #SLAPP lawsuits of €100k, €150k & €250k respectively.

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IPI commemorates deeply respected Turkish investigative journalist #UgurMumcu on the day he was killed by a bomb placed in his car. 28 years passed, the perpetrators have never been found and justice left unanswered. #EndImpunity @umagduyuru @ozgurmumcu #BirMumYak

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IPI joins the wave of solidarity with @RanaAyyub . The prominent journalist and critic of Modi’s govt has been detained when she was to board her flight to London. We urge #India to #LetRanaFly to Europe where she is scheduled to speak on online harassment at several intl events

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. @TheCAOV is concerned by the detention of journalist @RanaAyyub at the Indian border where she was stopped from boarding her flight to London in her way to speak about the offline impacts of #OnlineViolence . We stand in solidarity and demand authorities to #LetRanaFly .

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IPI is extremely concerned over the spiraling erosion of press freedom in #HongKong . Read: Journalist from @RTHK_HK is found guilty of making false statement to obtain public records for a report that was critical of the police, via @nytimes

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Guilty Verdict for Hong Kong Journalist as Media Faces ‘Frontal Assault’ (Published 2021)

As China stifles dissent in the city, news outlets have found themselves in the authorities’ cross hairs.

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#Poland : We strongly protest the detention earlier today of @AP & @gazeta_wyborcza photojournalist Agata Grzybowska in #Warsaw . She was escorted to a police van & arrested despite showing officers her "press" ID. Agata must be released immediately. @PLPermRepCoE @Bart_Wielinski

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🇧🇬 #Bulgaria : Full support to our IPI member @AntoinetteNikol , who faced pressure from the presidential press secretary after her report about the dual messaging on Ukraine by Rumen Radev was broadcasted by @NoviniteNaNova . @MediaFreedomEU alert👇

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#Zimbabwe : IPI condemns online threats and harassment against journalists for reporting on an @AlJazeera documentary on alleged corruption in Zimbabwe’s gold mining sector. @daddyhope @Mathuthu @MAZ_Zim

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The rise of authoritarianism is fueling a global #PressFreedom decline. From #HongKong to #Belarus , no region is immune and Covid-19 has aided this negative trend. Read our analysis to mark #WPFD2021 ⬇️ 🔗

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🔴 IPI strongly condemns the outrageous and unacceptable arrest of @AlJazeera correspondent Givara Budeiri by Israeli forces in East Jerusalem. She must be immediately released. Our statement ➡️ #JournalismIsNotACrime

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IPI condemns arrest of Al Jazeera Jerusalem correspondent - ipi.media

The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemned today‘s arrest of Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Givara Budeiri by Israeli police in East Jerusalem. Budeiri was detained after covering...

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❗️❗️❗️Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Jivara Budeiri was assaulted, arrested and detained by Israeli military forces in Sheikh Jarrah, Occupied East Jerusalem. She was just doing her job. #JournalismIsNotACrime @AJEnglish @AJArabic

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#Austria news anchor @ArminWolf "exemplifies the kind of critical journalism essential to democracy: one unafraid to hold power to account." IPI global #pressfreedom network expresses solidarity amid unacceptable attacks. @SpillmannMarkus @PCConcordia

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IPI expresses solidarity with Austria news anchor Armin Wolf - ipi.media

Wolf has also been a frequent target of attacks and smears from political figures, especially from the FPÖ, which has been part of the coalition government with the conservative ÖVP since 2017.

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In a concerning sign for #pressfreedom , a court in #Hong_Kong dismissed a judicial review lodged by the Hong Kong Journalists Association about police "hindering journalistic activities" during protests last year, reports @Echinanews @JMSCHKU @fcchk @hkfp

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The Court of First Instance of Hong Kong's High Court on Monday dismissed the judicial review lodged by the Hong Kong Journalists Association about "the police hindering journalistic activities"...

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#HongKong : Independence of public broadcaster @RTHK_HK is coming under increasing pressure as #China ’s grip on the territory tightens. A new series in which Carrie Lam interviews political leaders about reforms is a stark example

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RTHK Independence Called into Question Over Show Hosted by Hong Kong Leader

New political series by Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam marks further shift in public broadcaster RTHK's output, journalists and analysts say

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We're proud to name #Pakistan columnist Cyril Almeida, who has faced repeated harassment and retaliation for his coverage of military and security affairs for @dawn_com , as IPI's 71st World Press Freedom Hero. @abbasnasir59 @mohammedhanif @AsadHashim

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The IPI global network calls for the immediate release of Kashmir journalist Fahad Shah of @tkwmag and the dropping of all charges. Authorities must end the media crackdown in Kashmir.

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Kashmir: Journalist arrested after coverage of deadly police raid - ipi.media

The IPI global network calls for the immediate release of Kashmir journalist Fahad Shah, who was arrested by police on February 4 after reporting on a fatal police raid in late January. IPI strongly...

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Tremendously relieved that our IPI Executive Board member @KadriGursel released today on probation, after being re-arrested to serve out remaining sentence. A rare piece of good news for #pressfreedom in #Turkey - but sentence remains wrong. #FreeTurkeyJournalists

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Bugün 15.30 sularında konulduğum Metris Cezaevi’nden denetimli serbestlikle 20.30’da tahliye edildim. Avukatlarım İlkan Koyuncu ve Vecihi Tokuç’a minnettarım. Tahliyemi mümkün kılmak için yoğun çaba sarfeden cezaevi personeline çok teşekkür ederim

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#HongKong : Gov’t can charge @rthk_enews staff for axed shows, says public broadcaster, via @hkfp

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Hong Kong gov’t can charge RTHK staff for axed shows, says public broadcaster

Hong Kong’s government has the power to surcharge its employees, said public broadcaster RTHK, after local media reported that management may recover the product cost of axed programmes from …

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We remember IPI World #PressFreedom Hero Daniel Pearl, tortured and killed today 16 years ago for his journalistic work.

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🇨🇳 We welcome this move by the #EuropeanUnion to demand that #China release jailed citizen journalist #ZhangZhan & several other reporters who remain behind bars for their work. Human rights and #pressfreedom must be central to upcoming investment talks.

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EU demands China release citizen journalist

The Chinese reporter was jailed on Monday after her coverage of the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Her imprisonment comes as the EU is set to ink a major investment deal with...

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Gazeteci @cansupuskin duruşma öncesi IPI'a konuşmuştu: "Biz bir avuç kalsak da, işimizi doğru bildiğimiz şekilde yapmaya ve ifade özgürlüğünü savunmaya devam edeceğiz. Çünkü #gazeteciliksu çdeğildir." Cansu'ya 10 ay hapis cezası verildi! #FreeTurkeyJournalists 📷: @mlsaturkey

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A court in #India has granted @RanaAyyub protection from arrest for 4 weeks. This is not enough. The charges against her, @thewire_in @zoo_bear and @_sabanaqvi must be dropped.

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India: Authorities should drop criminal complaint against The Wire and two journalists - ipi.media

Authorities in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh should drop criminal complaints against news outlet The Wire and two journalists over their coverage of a recent assault case, the IPI global network...

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Could #Erdogan charge you for 'insult' in your country? #OutOfBalance #Bohmermann #Turkey

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#HongKong : Female reporter from The Epoch Times physically attacked, via @appledaily_hk

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#HongKong : Police chief escalates attack on local media over coverage of National Security Education Day, via @SCMPNews

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Hong Kong police chief calls for ‘fake news’ law to assist national security

Commissioner of Police Chris Tang escalates attack on local media over coverage of National Security Education Day.

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The IPI global network repeats its call on Guatemala to release our World #PressFreedom Hero José Rubén Zamora of @el_Periodico . Authorities must cease the abuse of legal procedures against journalists. Our statement:

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🇬🇪 UPDATE: At least 40 media workers now reported to have been injured amidst widespread violence by far-right & anti-LGTBQ groups during anti- @TbilisiPride protests today, with eight hospitalised & one undergoing surgery. All those receiving treatment are in stable condition

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News reports warn that Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper @appledaily_hk could shut down this week as China/HK authorities ramp up pressure with arrests and freezing of assets.

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Closure looms for Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily after raids

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“Out of the pain of his death, we are energized to leave a lasting impression for his memory, and tell things as they are. We are not deterred in any way." Ghana's famed undercover journalist @anasglobal not backing down after murder of colleague Ahmed Hussein-Suale. @ossoff

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Ghana journalist Anas Anas seeks justice for colleague's murder

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Today w/ 4 other #pressfreedom groups we launched a full-page ad in @washingtonpost calling for a U.S. investigation into the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. @pressfreedom @RSF_inter @IWMF @PressClubDC #JusticeforShireen #EndImpunity

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🇬🇷 #Greece : As the wiretapping & spyware scandal - including surveillance of journalist @nasoskook - continues to swirl & the inquiry continues this week, it is vital the Greek government provide credible answers, @The_Manifold write in this piece for IPI.

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Greece: The government must not cover up “Greek Watergate” - ipi.media

Despite mounting pressure, the Greek government is still refusing to provide substantive answers regarding the revelations that two journalists and an MEP and leader of an opposition party have been...

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IPI, @halktvcomtr 'ye iki haftada 2. kez verilen yayın durdurma cezalarını kınıyor. IPI YK üyesi @KadriGursel : " #T ürkiye’de rejimin adı demokrasi ise iktidarın değişmesi gerektiğini söylemek suç teşkil edemez." ⬇️ #FreeTurkeyJournalists @Canan_Kaftanci

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Turkey bans Halk TV after interview with opposition politician

The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemned the temporary broadcast ban on Halk TV imposed by the Turkish Radio and Television High Council (RTÜK) over the station’s critical coverage and...

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🔴 We urge #Spain to respect and protect journalists covering #Barcelona protests so they can report freely and without fear. Toll of 58 reporters attacked since #15O shows failure to do so thus far. #FreelyAndWithoutFear Data by: @PDLI_ @periodistescat @MediacatCat

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#Greece : Journalist Ioanna Papadakou faces serious criminal charges related to her investigative reporting on the Novartis scandal. Papadakou has condemned the case as politically motivated & a “blatant violation of the rule of law” @MediaFreedomEU

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⚡️ @cigdemtoker , #T ürkiyeNotları için yazdı! Yolsuzluğun arttığı, antidemokratik bir zihniyette gazetecilikte ısrar neden önemli? "18 yıl önce 3Y'yi (yoksulluk, yolsuzluk ve yasakları) bitirme iddiasıyla gelen iktidar döneminde, 3Y’nin üçü de çoğaldı" 👉

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🔴 The closure of @appledaily_hk is a further step toward China's goal of eradicating #pressfreedom in Hong Kong. The "National Security" Law is exactly what was feared: a tool to suppress independent news.

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Hong Kong's Apple Daily forced to close - ipi.media

The Hong Kong pro-democracy tabloid newspaper Apple Daily has announced that it will halt print and digital operations amid unrelenting pressure from the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities. The final...

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#HongKong : Intruders attack the @EpochTimes ' printing house, via @EpochTimes

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China in Focus (April 12): Intruders Attack The Epoch Times in Hong Kong

The Epoch Times’ printing house in Hong Kong was attacked Sunday night. Intruders swung hammers to smash printers. The paper’s spokesperson suspects Chines...

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Tomorrow marks 3 years since the murder of Ghana journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale. Since then, Ghana has made virtually no progress in finding the killers. IPI demands an end to the impunity for Ahmed's murder. @anasglobal

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Ghana fails to secure justice for murdered journalist - ipi.media

Three years after the killing of Ghana journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale, the IPI global network expresses deep concern over the lack of progress in the murder investigation. Hussein-Suale, an investi...

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#Georgia : IPI is deeply concerned by reports that over 20 journalists were physically attacked by far-right protesters this morning as they reported on Pride events in #Tbilisi . Interior Ministry investigation must ensure those responsible are quickly identified & prosecuted

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Good choice by our friends at @pressfreedom to recognize Jimmy Lai, the imprisoned founder of Hong Kong's @appledaily_hk with this award. International support for HK journalists is so critical.

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CPJ board honors Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai with Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award

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The IPI global network condemns raids on @thewire_in and editors @svaradarajan @mkvenu1 @bombaywallah @jahnavi_sen as disproportionate and excessive. In particular, extensive seizure of journalists' equipment is serious violation of #pressfreedom .

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India: IPI condemns raid on The Wire, site’s top editors - ipi.media

The IPI global network condemns the raid by Indian police on top editors at the Indian news site The Wire after a complaint by a communications offical of Indian’s ruling party. On October 31 police...

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@joikonomou @POLITICOEurope @nstamouli @MediaFreedomEU Rather than launching public attacks on journalists reporting on fallout of the surveillance scandal, we urge Greek government to provide credible answers about how & why a financial journalist was wiretapped under 'national security grounds' & then bugged with #Predator spyware.

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Following UK Supreme Court ruling blocking latest appeal for @wikileaks founder Julian Assange, IPI calls on Home Secretary @pritipatel to block his extradition to the U.S. This case sets a deeply troubling precedent for #pressfreedom .

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Julian Assange denied permission to appeal extradition

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