2014 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize: Call for Nominations
The 2014 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize will be awarded during the 30th IPA Congress to be held in Bangkok on 25-27 March 2014.
IPA Concerned about Freedom of Expression in Nigeria, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia
IPA found widespread censorship in Nigeria, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. In submissions to the UN Human Rights Council, the IPA recommended ways to support the governments of these three countries to improve their records on freedom of expression.
2013
24/05/13 – Human Rights Trials Continue in Turkey - IPA Calls for Immediate Release of Publishers and Writers
17/05/13 – IPA Freedom to Publish Report on Turkey
15/04/13 – 2014 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize: Call for Nominations
15/03/13 – IPA Concerned about Freedom of Expression in Nigeria, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia
11/03/13 – IPA UPR submission on Malaysia
04/03/13 – IPA UPR submission on Saudi Arabia
04/03/13 – Joint IPA-PEN-CPJ UPR submission on Nigeria
President Zuma Drops Lawsuit against IPA Freedom to Publish Prize-winner
President Zuma has withdrawn his claim for compensation and an apology against cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro (“Zapiro”).
The 2012 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize Goes to Jonathan Shapiro (“Zapiro”)
Cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro ("Zapiro") has been named the recipient of this year's IPA Freedom to Publish Prize for his exemplary courage in upholding freedom to publish.
IPA Report Critizices Censorship in Vietnam
In its first report on the freedom to publish conditions in Vietnam, IPA concludes that the screening of books is a complex, opaque, at time irrational, and highly bureaucratic process that books and other written materials have to undergo prior to- and post- publication, and formulates an IPA Road Map for Freedom to Publish, making specific recommendations to the Vietnamese government to move towards greater freedom to publish in the country.
2012
01/11/12 – President Zuma Drops Lawsuit against IPA Freedom to Publish Prize-winner
15/10/12 – IPA Statement before the UN Human Rights Committee
08/06/12 – The 2012 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize Goes to Jonathan Shapiro ("Zapiro")
10/04/12 – Publisher & Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Zarakolu Freed Pending Trial
14/03/12 – IPA Demands Freedom for Nobel Peace Nominee Ragip Zarakolu
01/03/12 – IPA Urges Morocco to Authorize the Distribution of a Book
17/01/12 – IPA Report Criticizes Censorship in Vietnam
2011
22/12/11 – IPA Defends Egyptian Publishers against Accusations from Egyptian Military Government
09/12/11 – IPA Letter to Council of Europe Condemning Russia's anti-LGBT Laws
01/11/11 – IPA Calls for Immediate Release of Publisher Zarakolu
10/10/11 – IPA Calls for Immediate Acquittal of Buroughs Turkish Publisher
05/07/11 – IPA Calls for Immediate Acquittal of Publisher Irfan Sanci
08/06/11 – IPA Condemns Attack on Bui Chat
03/05/11 – Bui Chat Released on Conditions
01/05/11 – IPA Condemns Arrest of Bui Chat and Calls for his Immediate Release
25/04/11 – The 2011 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize Goes to Bui Chat of Giay Vun Publishing
18/04/11 – IPA to Name 2011 Freedom to Publish Prize Recipient at Buenos Aires Book Fair
11/03/11 – IPA Condemns Conviction of Publisher Zarakolu
09/03/11 – Joint IPA-PEN-Index on Censorship UPR Submission on Syria
10/02/11 – Joint IPA-EPA Declaration: Egyptian Publishers Stand Up for Freedom
02/02/11 – IPA Vice-President's Publishing House under Attack!
28/01/2011 – IPA Calls on Egyptian Authorities to Restore Freedom of Expression on the Eve of the Cairo Book Fair
17/01/11 – IPA Reports Criticizes Censorship in Vietnam