IPI strongly condemns the use of violence against journalists covering ICE protests in Los Angeles. The U.S. must maintain its commitment to protecting press freedom and safety of journalists.
Full statement: buff.ly/0IQAxJS
A projection on the outside of the Old North Church reading "Let the WARNING ride forth ONCE MORE: TYRANNY is at OUR DOOR"
Old North Church in Boston last night on the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's ride.
The IPI Exec. Board – including Nobel laureate @mariaressa.bsky.social and leading journalists, editors, and publishers from 21 countries – stands in solidarity with journalists across the globe, as press freedom faces unprecedented attacks worldwide 👇
“The new administration is rapidly changing all foreign policy configurations. This largely coincides with our vision," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
“If Roosevelt had told Churchill to sue for peace on any terms with Adolf Hitler and to fork over Britain’s coal reserves to the United States in exchange for no American security guarantees, it might have approximated what Trump did to Zelensky.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/o...
Our look at how the Trump administration is systematically dismantling the government teams that have stopped Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and others from meddling in US elections: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/b...
With @julianbarnes.bsky.social @stevenleemyers.bsky.social
#US: IPI today urges the Trump administration to reverse its decision to bar @AP from White House events, briefings & press pool trips. We firmly oppose the attempt to punish the AP for its independent editorial decisions. Read our full statement🔽
The U.K. hates end-to-end encryption more than it cares about privacy or press freedom.
That's bad for the U.S. and the rest of the world too.
Trump calls for “termination” of 60 Minutes in fresh onslaught against the media that also included baseless claims that money from USAID had been illicitly funding news orgs. Trump probably doesn’t understand the concept paying for a news subscription!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Breaking News: The Trump administration is laying off nearly the entire staff of USAID, people with knowledge of the plans said. Follow live updates.
“In a matter of days, Mr. Trump’s order to freeze nearly all U.S. foreign aid has intensified humanitarian crises and raised profound questions about America’s reliability and global standing.”
NEW: @coe.int Venice Commission report suggests that the use & development of spyware should *only* be possible if a relevant legal framework meets certain strict requirements.
Full list of proposed safeguards (page 49).
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www.venice.coe.int/webforms/doc...
