Two Russian Soldiers To be Tried for Murdering Ukrainian Volunteer
Victim had been returning from distributing food when he was killed and his body thrown into a sewer well.
Tuesday, 4 June ‘24
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
“Do Not Be Silent and Do Not Be Afraid”
Victim of illegal detention describes her experience of trying to seek justice through the courts.
Murder Case Returns to Court After Procedural Dispute
Paratrooper accused of killing a supermarket security guard together with four accomplices.
Tuesday, 28 May ‘24
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
“International Justice is the Servant of the World”
Leading justice expert explains why potential indictments over Gaza war could be a game-changer.
How Investigative Journalists Can Support Justice
Open source and undercover work helped a team from the Suspilne media outlet identify a suspect in a notorious case of the abuse of civilians.
Russian Commander Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Two people were killed and others wounded after lieutenant colonel directed troops to shoot at Ukrainians fleeing the invasion.
Tuesday, 21 May ‘24
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
IWPR Hosts Third Annual LEADx
Programme’s support for emerging leaders across Eastern Partnership particularly important in light of Ukraine war.
Countering Disinformation in Moldova
Programme provides emergency response to fighting fake news surrounding the Ukraine conflict.
Reporting Covid-19 in Africa
Fake news, conspiracies and bad science mean that many are missing out on the care they need.
CABAR.Asia Brings Together New Generation of Experts
The six-day event gave practitioners further tools to provide reliable analysis and reporting.
Myanmar: IWPR Asked to Help UN War Crimes Investigation
Request follows on from two-year project monitoring, reporting and analysing online hate speech.
How Should Central Asia Deal With Afghanistan?
International experts discuss potential threats and opportunities to stabilise ongoing tensions.
IWPR Congratulates Nobel Prizewinner Maria Ressa
In the Philippines, local and independent media continues to be under siege.
Afghanistan After the Collapse: What Next?
International experts discuss the implications of the country’s fall to the Taleban.
Voices for Change, Africa
Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood (BREN)
Countering Disinformation in Moldova
IWPR Women’s Prize for Journalism
IWPR’s inaugural award for outstanding journalism recognises the work of our network of women reporters worldwide. Working in often challenging environments, these journalists face additional threats such as harassment, gender-based violence and systemic misogyny.
"What was significant for all three of us [judges] was how the stories stayed with us - not just for the amazing yet harrowing insights into these women’s lives but the courage it took for them to keep going, to experience the harshness in which they lived and to tell the world about it through their stories."
World Press Freedom Day 2024
On World Press Freedom Day we focus on local journalists facing myriad challenges in the tireless pursuit of truth and their enduring efforts to bring meaningful change.
Democratic accountability comes from journalists investigating their own societies – IWPR provides a much needed platform and support for those reporting from some of the most dangerous and difficult places in the world.
Disinformation is a major global threat , especially in conflict and post-conflict areas. IWPR performs a vital mission, building up local voices as a bulwark against this challenge.
IWPR fills a critical gap by helping local journalists to focus on human rights and justice issues. In the process, it contributes to democratic transitions, and demonstrates that the best war reporting is not about military conflict, but human consequences.