IPI/MLDI release manual for defending against defamation claims New tool for lawyers, journalists, trainers available for download in five languages
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 report highlights need for defamation reform in Portugal Criminal provisions, civil compensation highlighted as threats to press freedom
VIENNA, June 9, 2015 – Portugal needs to urgently update its defamation laws to meet international standards and the demands of modern democratic society, a report released today by the International Press Institute (IPI) concludes.
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
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
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.
Greek investigative journalist sentenced to prison for libel IPI, SEEMO: Decision “flies in face” of European standards on press freedom
VIENNA, April 13, 2015 – The International Press Institute (IPI) and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate, today condemned a Greek court ruling sentencing prominent investigative journalist Kostas Vaxevanis to 26 months in prison for libel.
Press freedom groups release Spain mission report as country’s crowded election year kicks off Independence of public broadcasting, new public security law among international delegation’s key concerns
VIENNA, March 23, 2015 – Just over a week after the Spanish Senate approved a controversial new public safety law heavily criticised both in Spain and abroad for its possible effects on journalism, a report published today includes the law among seven key challenges to freedom of expression and the press in Spain.
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