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    Report from public inquiry is a milestone in fight for accountability and justice. Now its recommendations must be implemented. Full statement from IPI and 9 other and journalism groups ⬇️

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  2. Meanwhile, broadcast regulator is holding up 's broadcast license on spurious grounds. This two-front attack is media capture in action.

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  3. Owned by subsidiary of U.S. company , TVN has had critical editorial stance toward govt. Now, a politically motivated bill under consideration by parliament would force Discovery to sell TVN, opening the door for takeover by govt-allied owner.

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  4. 🚨 's govt is aiming to silence the country's biggest private television broadcaster, TVN. The EU and the U.S. must urgently act amid this grave attack on in Poland. Read our joint statement below.

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  5. 🔴 The IPI global network today called on to immediately release journalist Rabie Al-Sheikh, currently in pre-trial detention for 15 days charged with “spreading false news”. Full statement:

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  6. Today's media crackdown in : -BirGün News Director was detained after covering the violence against a woman on the ground of the violation of the right of privacy and he was released following the health check.

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  7. IPI condemns the threat by Turkey's broadcast regulator to punish TV stations for covering wildfires. This is an effort to censor reporting on an issue of immense public interest.

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  8. Less than 1 week left to apply for Round 2 of the fellowship for EU minority-language journalists! Deadline is August 9. Apply here ➡️

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  9. Aug 3

    Sergey Gordievich of online news media will now serve 18 months for alleged insult of the president and slander of 2 militiamen: new sad proof of purges of independent journalists and of being crushed in .

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  10. Jul 29

    Journos, newsrooms & allies: Visit our new Response Hub with to find: ✅ Step-by-step help for navigating online abuse ✅ The latest resources from the Coalition Against Online Violence ✅ Ways to help end online violence And more!

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  11. The Washington Post today ran a full-page print ad commemorating American journalist Austin Tice’s 40th birthday, which is Aug. 11. The ad will run throughout August.

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  12. We are saddened by the death of former Executive Board member John McMeel As chair of the North American Committee, John took the lead in strengthening the presence of IPI in the region. His contribution will always be valued by the network.

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  13. Journalists beaten while covering protest over Kurdish murders. It is critical for in that the perpetrators face criminal consequences, because impunity has fostered the current uptick in physical attacks against journalists.

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  14. ⏰🔴 ONE WEEK left to apply for Round 2 of our fellowships for minority-language journalists in Europe! Grants support collaborative reporting projects and short-term work placements. Deadline: Aug 9! More info and apply ➡️

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  15. : In yet another use of draconian national security law, police confiscated passport of former journalist who livestreamed the stabbing of a police officer outside a department store on July 1, via .

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  16. : New regulations have been implemented which widen gov's ability to restrict online media reports & social media posts about pandemic, raising immediate censorship concerns that authorities will seek to stifle criticism, via

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  17. : One year after the mass walkout & implosion of Index over pressures on its editorial independence, its former journalists formed . Since then, they've avoided pressure from oligarchs & defied Hungary’s hostile media environment.

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  18. : Investigative journalism is coming under unprecedented pressure ahead of September’s legislative election, with the detention & questioning of 's editor the latest example.

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  19. : IPI advocacy officer spoke with about the landmark findings of public inquiry into assassination of journalist "A vital step towards accountability & key milestone in long fight for justice"

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  20. : “We think there should be complete accountability for every single failing identified, by whoever the person is. We know there are still people who have yet to face any accountability for their actions" - family.

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