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IPI/MLDI release manual for defending against defamation claims New tool for lawyers, journalists, trainers available for download in five languages

IPI/MLDI release manual for defending against defamation claims New tool for lawyers, journalists, trainers available for download in five languages

by | Jun 24, 2015 | Croatia, FYROM Macedonia, News, Portugal, Spain

VIENNA/LONDON, June 24, 2015 – A powerful new tool for defending the European media’s right to report on matters of public interest is now available, the Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI) and the London-based Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) announced today.

IPI–Article 19 mission to Lithuania urges Parliament to adopt stronger defamation reform Bill would repeal criminal insult and protection for state officials, but keep criminal defamation

IPI–Article 19 mission to Lithuania urges Parliament to adopt stronger defamation reform Bill would repeal criminal insult and protection for state officials, but keep criminal defamation

by | May 12, 2015 | Lithuania, News

VIENNA, May 12, 2015 – A defamation reform bill pending before the Lithuanian Parliament would constitute a welcome step in the right direction, but should be further amended to meet international standards, the International Press Institute (IPI) and Article 19 said today following a joint two-day mission to Lithuania.

Slovenia campaign takes aim at criminal defamation laws IPI, SEEMO join effort to reform classified intelligence provision

Slovenia campaign takes aim at criminal defamation laws IPI, SEEMO join effort to reform classified intelligence provision

by | Apr 23, 2015 | News, Slovenia

VIENNA, April 23, 2015 – The Slovene Association of Journalists (DNS) today launched a campaign, supported by the International Press Institute (IPI) and its affiliate the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), to reform Slovenia’s defamation laws as well as criminal provisions related to the publication of classified information.