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Croatian MPs voice support for criminal defamation repeal IPI: Amendment to “shaming” law insufficient to counter threat to media freedom

by International Press Institute | Nov 20, 2014 | Croatia, News

LJUBLJANA, Nov 20, 2014 – The International Press Institute (IPI) and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) today welcomed support from key Croatian parliamentarians for the repeal of the country’s criminal defamation laws.

Icelandic official seeks prison time for journalists in libel case IPI urges government to prioritise reform of defamation law

by International Press Institute | Nov 3, 2014 | Iceland, News

VIENNA, Nov 3, 2014 – Lawyers for an Icelandic Interior Ministry official are requesting prison time for two journalists who erroneously identified the official as a target in a police investigation into a government leak.

IPI welcomes ECHR rulings in Iceland, Poland defamation cases Decisions strengthen defence of reasonable publication on matters of public concern

by International Press Institute | Oct 28, 2014 | Iceland, News, Poland

VIENNA, Oct 28, 2014 – The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed two recent European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) decisions upholding the media’s right to report on issues of public concern in the face of libel suits.

New report highlights “unsettled” legal situation on anonymous speech Approaches to reader comments vary widely among online media

by International Press Institute | Oct 22, 2014 | News

VIENNA, Oct 22, 2014 – Reflective of a lack of global legal consensus, media policies toward anonymous online reader comments remain in an “experimental” stage, a new report commissioned by the International Press Institute (IPI) has concluded.

Despite decriminalisation, libel cases cast shadow over Macedonian journalism Investigative magazine loses court appeal, fears for its future

by International Press Institute | Oct 21, 2014 | FYROM Macedonia, News

SKOPJE, Oct 21, 2014 – Defamation may no longer be a criminal offence in the Republic of Macedonia/Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, but the dangers defamation cases harbour for press freedom remain alive and well in the southeast European country, an official candidate for European Union membership.

NGO coalition calls attention to Spain’s free expression violations Urges U.N. Human Rights Committee to consider them as part of periodic review

by International Press Institute | Oct 20, 2014 | News, Spain

VIENNA Oct 20, 2014 – The International Press Institute (IPI) has joined with eight other press freedom organisations to submit a letter to the U.N. Human Rights Committee listing concerns to be considered during Spain’s sixth country review under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).