“Absurd and dangerous”: Apple bans French novel because of its cover

The IPA has expressed serious concern about Apple’s decision to ban the sale of a French novel because of its cover art.

Publishers from Belarus and Afghanistan join Freedom to Publish Prize short list

Ihar Lohvinau (pictured) from Belarus and the Afghan PEN Centre have been included in the short list for the 2014 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize.

Irina Balakhonova and Myay Hmone Lwin nominated for IPA Freedom to Publish Prize

We can reveal two more short-listed nominees for the 2014 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize: Irina Balakhonova from Russia and Myay Hmone Lwin from Myanmar.

IPA protests “unjust detention” of Yao Wentian. 73 year-old publisher in custody for producing critical book about China’s president

The IPA calls on the Chinese authorities to immediately release Yao Wentian, a 73 year-old publisher who has been detained without trial since October.

IPA Freedom to Publish Prize 2014: Open for nominations!

The IPA Freedom to Publish Prize is awarded every 2 years for exemplary courage in upholding freedom of expression and freedom to publish.

Turkey: Stop putting writers and publishers in prison!

Ola Wallin, the IPA’s new Freedom to Publish Committee Chair, has highlighted Turkey’s failures to protect freedom of expression and freedom to publish, calling attention to the continued detention of Deniz Zarakolu.

Protests and Human Rights Trials Continue in Turkey – IPA Calls for Immediate Release of Publishers and Writers. Turkish Publishers Call for Action on Human Rights & Freedoms

At the latest hearing of the trial of Ragip and Deniz Zarakolu, which concluded on 7 June, no defendants was released.

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.

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President Zuma has withdrawn his claim for compensation and an apology against cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro (“Zapiro”).