H.E. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin President The Kremlin Moscow Russia Vienna, 20 April 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply concerned at recent actions apparently aimed at silencing the critical voice of Russia’s independent media outlets. The state-linked natural gas company, Gazprom, is currently engaged […]

H.E. Eduard Shevardnadze President Republic of Georgia Tbilisi Georgia Via Fax: + 995 32 99 86 90 Vienna, 3 April 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is alarmed at the recent attacks on the Tbilisi newspaper Meridiani and its staff. According to IPI’s sources, when […]

His Excellency Alfonso Portillo Cabrera President Casa Presidencial Guatemala City Guatemala Fax: +502-239 00 90 Vienna, 30 March 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply concerned over the safety of Silvia Gereda, editor of the investigative unit of elPeriódico, as well as two other […]

His Excellency Lennart Meri President Office of the President Weizenbergi 39 15050 Tallinn Republic of Estonia Fax: (+ 3726) 31 62 50 Vienna, 14 March 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the murder of newspaper publisher in Estonia. According to our sources, Vitaliy […]