Afghan presidential candidates make press freedom commitments
In a significant win for Afghanistan’s media, both presidential candidates in the disputed runoff election have endorsed a statement of support for press freedom and the country’s beleaguered...
View ArticleThe local journalists who don’t make the headlines
Iraqi Kurdistan used to have one of Iraq’s most stable media environments. But after months of fighting between Islamic State (Isis), Kurdish Peshmerga forces and Iraqi security forces, the region’s...
View ArticleMedia support groups reaffirm support for UN journalist safety plan
IMS and 22 other international media development and press freedom groups have reaffirmed their support for the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, a worldwide...
View ArticleViolence against Afghan journalists ‘soared to new heights’ in 2014
Afghanistan witnessed more violence against its journalists in 2014 than ever before, says the IMS-supported Afghan Journalists’ Safety Committee (AJSC). It follows another surge in the first six...
View ArticleViolations against Iraqi Kurdish journalists decline, impunity prevails
A climate of insecurity and impunity prevailed in 2014 despite decrease in attacks on journalists, says the IMS-supported media rights group Metro Center in Iraqi Kurdistan A total of 107 journalists...
View ArticleDocumentary shows attacks on journalists during Gaza offensive
In the summer of 2014, Israel launched a military offensive on Gaza. A documentary by the Ramallah-based press freedom group Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) details the...
View ArticleIMS hosts meeting on UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists
A harrowing 2014 with 61 journalists killed globally and an equally distressing journalist death toll in 2015 which by March already tallies 19, has pushed the safety of journalists and attacks on...
View ArticleIMS launches new programme to strengthen Pakistan’s media
The impressive growth in Pakistan’s media over the past decade is a success story in its own right. However, citizens in some regions – especially conflict-affected areas – have yet to reap the full...
View ArticleConcerted push for journalist safety in Nepal
Representatives of an alliance of 14 media development and freedom of expression groups are in Nepal this week pushing for improved safety of journalists. The concerted push includes support to Nepal’s...
View ArticleSteps to improve journalist safety in Nepal welcomed by international...
Joint Statement: International Mission to Nepal for Promoting Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists The Nepal International Media Partnership (NIMP) visited Nepal from 19 to 23 April 2015 to...
View ArticleBurundi in ‘media blackout’
As Burundi’s political crisis deepens, tensions escalate and violent clashes continue, the country’s journalists are coming under massive pressure, finds International Media Support’s recent assessment...
View ArticleSyria’s media devastation in numbers
By Andreas Reventlow, IMS Communications Coordinator Data suggests the first six months of 2015 were less bloody for Syria’s media than those of last year. But what’s behind the devastating casualty...
View ArticleInternational press freedom groups call on Burundi to investigate attacks on...
Statement: International press freedom organizations call on Burundi authorities to investigate attacks on journalists and human rights defenders The undersigned press freedom, media development and...
View ArticleTunisian media: Between a rock and a hard place
In the aftermath of Tunisia’s terrorist attacks, the government and the media are struggling to balance democratic values and the need to address security threats Tunisia has entered a new phase of...
View ArticleKhadija Ismayilova sentencing condemned by Sport for Rights coalition
The Sport for Rights coalition strongly condemns the sentencing of Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova to a staggering 7.5 years in jail On 1 September, the Baku Court of Grave Crimes convicted...
View ArticleAfghan media under direct Taliban threat
A Taliban website on Monday threatened journalists associated with two privately owned Afghan TV outlets, Tolo TV and 1TV, with “elimination,” according to news reports. International Media Support...
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Safety should be a concern for all media stakeholders in Pakistan
By Iqbal Khattak, Pakistani journalist For the many gathered inside the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ Hall of Serena Hotel in Islamabad on 29 October in connection with the International Day to End Impunity (IDEI),...
View ArticleImpunity prevails as journalists’ safety worsens in Iraqi Kurdistan
A climate of overwhelming impunity prevailed in 2015 with violations against journalists widespread, says the IMS-supported media rights group Metro Center in Iraqi Kurdistan “They told me they would...
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IMS joins #KeepItOn campaign to fight internet shutdowns
International Media Support joins nearly 70 organisations from five continents in launching the #KeepitOn campaign to fight internet shutdowns worldwide. What are internet shutdowns and why should we...
View ArticleElections in Somalia bring new challenges for media workers
Journalists in Somalia are in full swing producing election-related news as the country prepares to vote for new leaders. However, covering elections also brings about a set of new challenges for...
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