World Press Freedom Review

The annual IPI World Press Freedom Review examines the state of the media around the world, documenting press freedom violations and major media developments. Divided into specific regions, each report provides a comprehensive overview of the year's events and may be contrasted with the events of previous years.

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PUBLIC STATEMENTS

International,
25 May 2009
IPI Congress to Show Footage of New Film on Balibo Killings

International,
22 May 2009
SEEMO Award for Best Human Rights Photograph for 2009

North Korea,
14 May 2009
IPI: North Korea Should Take the Lead from Iran and Free American Journalists

Sri Lanka,
04 May 2009
EU Must Insist on Justice for Murdered Journalists in Talks with Sri Lanka

Russia,
29 April 2009
A Newspaper ?to Serve Society, Not the State?: Russia?s Novaya Gazeta Wins IPI Pioneer Award

Germany,
23 April 2009
More German Journalists Join the Battle to Protect Confidentiality of Sources

Serbia,
23 April 2009
SEEMO/IPI marks tenth anniversary of NATO strike on Radio-Television Serbia (RTS)

International,
20 April 2009
IPI Calls for Release of Journalists Being Used as ?Political Hostages? in Iran, North Korea

Serbia,
16 April 2009
SEEMO/IPI condemns fine handed down to journalist of Serbian newspaper in defamation case

Slovakia,
15 April 2009
IPI Report Uncovers Worrying Trends in Slovakia

Fiji,
16 April 2009
IPI Deplores Censorship and Crackdown on Media in Fiji

Gambia,
09 April 2009
Gambian Court Drops Some Charges Against ?Point? Editor

Serbia,
08 April 2009
10 Years Later, Brazen Killing of Serbian Editor Remains Unsolved

Malaysia,
02 April 2009
Malaysia Arrests Bloggers, Bans Newspapers in Fresh Assaults on Expression

International,
31 March 2009
With All Eyes on the Economy, Don?t Overlook the Barriers to Press Freedom

Cyprus,
31 March 2009
IPI/SEEMO supports the Union of Cyprus Journalists in defending the role of the media

Turkey,
09 March 2009
IPI Urges EU Leaders to Underscore Importance of Free Press in Turkey

Bosnia Herz.,
26 March 2009
SEEMO/IPI condemns threats against journalists in Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Europe,
23 March 2009
Call for Entries: 2nd SEEMO Human Rights Photo Award (part of the annual BETA Photograph of the Year Competition)

Europe,
24 March 2009
Dr. Erhard Busek - SEEMO 2009 Award for Better Understanding in South East Europe

Gambia,
24 March 2009
Gambian Authorities Urged to End Legal Harassment of Editor Pap Saine

Cuba,
17 March 2009
Six Years after ?Black Spring?, Cuba Must Free Jailed Journalists

Kosovo,
16 March 2009
SEEMO/IPI Condemns Physical Assault on TV Cameraman in Kosovo

Macedonia,
13 March 2009
SEEMO/IPI condemns accusations levelled against Makfax news agency in Macedonia

Macedonia,
12 March 2009
SEEMO/IPI Condemns Police Action against Journalists in Macedonia

Serbia,
11 March 2009
Serbian Justice Minister Urged to Intensify Investigation into Unsolved Killing of Editor

Sri Lanka,
06 March 2009
IPI, Other Groups Seek Justice for Jailed Sri Lankan Journalist

Bangladesh,
05 March 2009
IPI Calls for Full Reckoning of Past Crimes against Journalists in Bangladesh

Greece,
05 March 2009
SEEMO/IPI PRESS RELEASE GREECE

Greece,
25 February 2009
SEEMO/IPI Concerned about Physical Attack on Journalist Abdulhalim Dede during Live Broadcast

Turkey,
20 February 2009
IPI Concerned about Tax Fine Against Turkish Media Group

Russia,
19 February 2009
IPI: Find Politkovskaya?s Killers

Eritrea,
19 February 2009
?Sinister? Detention of Journalists Must End, IPI Tells Eritrean Leader

Nepal,
12 February 2009
Nepal Grants Compensation to Journalist for Detention and Torture

Gambia,
12 February 2009
Gambian Editor Faces Charges, Possible Jail Time

Czech Republic,
10 February 2009
Fine Against Czech Journalist Marks A Setback for Press Freedom

Nepal,
09 February 2009
IPI, Other Organisations Urge Nepal to Ensure Press Freedom

International,
04 February 2009
Asia Eclipses Middle East in Violence Against Journalists

Turkey,
02 February 2009
IPI, SEEMO Condemn Turkish Leader?s Latest Outburst Against Media

Tunisia,
30 January 2009
"They Cannot Control the Sky," Defiant Kalima Editor-in-Chief Sihem Bensadrine tells IPI

Ukraine,
29 January 2009
IPI Applauds Resolution on Ukrainian Journalist?s Murder, Urges Action on Similar Crimes

International, World Economic Forum
27 January 2009
IPI to Davos: Burying News Hurts Crisis Response

Bangladesh,
20 January 2009
?Justice Denied? Journalist Atiqullah Khan Released from Prison

Albania,
20 January 2009
IPI/SEEMO concerned over eviction of Albanian newspaper TemA from its premises

Sri Lanka,
19 January 2009
IPI Calls Impunity a ?Dark Stain? on Sri Lankan Government

Turkey,
19 January 2009
Two Years After Dink Killing, IPI Urges Turkey to Repeal Repressive Law

Macedonia,
19 January 2009
IPI/SEEMO expresses concern about the exclusion of certain media by the Orthodox Church in the Republic of Macedonia / Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Nepal,
14 January 2009
IPI Urges Nepal to Investigate Attack on Journalists