May 3, 2022
BY Cilla Benkö
Guardians of press freedom urged to unite
We're now in the middle of the biggest assault on truth and democracy of this century.
INSI News
April 19, 2022
BY INSI
Seven journalists killed in Ukraine war
Covering the war in Ukraine is taking a horrific toll on journalists and media workers both local and international.
February 2, 2022
BY Cilla Benkö
Swedish journalists welcome increased legal protection against online threats
Cilla Benkö, CEO and General Director of Swedish Radio & INSI member, welcomes the Swedish Government taking the issue of threats and harassment aimed at journalists seriously.
January 31, 2022
BY INSI
Killing the Messenger: Mexico most deadly country for media
December 23, 2021
BY Juan Carlos
On the road in the Taliban’s Afghanistan
An experienced freelance photojournalist known as Juan Carlos spoke to INSI about his three-month stint in Afghanistan, his many trips across the country, and the time when a car ashtray saved his pictures and, possibly, his life.
December 6, 2021
BY Elena Cosentino, INSI Director
INSI members’ co-operation goes from strength to strength in 2021
INSI's Annual Report for 2021 has arrived. Download it now.
Much of INSI’s activity in 2021 has been devoted to supporting our members’ international news coverage in areas of long-term conflict or instability such as Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Belarus, Gaza or Haiti.
November 29, 2021
BY INSI
INSI AGM to be held online on Dec 6
November 19, 2021
BY INSI
INSI's Know Your Rights Guide: legal recourse against online harassment
INSI have partnered with UNESCO and TrustLaw, part of the Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF), to create a practical guide to give journalists the legal tools they need to deal with online harassment. The Know Your Rights (KYR) guide is a legal manual for journalists worldwide to use, launched at the TRF Trust Conference 2021.
November 2, 2021
BY Cilla Benkö
It is toxic for society when crime goes unpunished
In nine cases out of ten, around the world, a person who kills a journalist is not punished. In Sweden, many journalists lack confidence in the capacity of the legal system to deal with hate and threats targeting them. When crime goes unpunished, serious boundaries of thought are shifted.
September 17, 2021
BY Cilla Benkö
Cilla Benkö: Promising steps to strengthen media freedom in Europe
On September 16, for the first time ever, the European Commission presented a Recommendation to member states on strengthening the safety of journalists, both online and in everyday life. This is a step in the right direction, writes Cilla Benkö, Director-General and CEO of Swedish Radio.