H. E. Dr. Sali Berisha President of the Republic of Albania Office of the President Tirana Albania Vienna, 29 May 1995 The International Press Institute (IPI), is most concerned about the recent decision of authorities in Tirana to restrict the sale of newspapers in the city to approximately 20 state-owned stores. We are informed that […]

H. E. Sir Anerood Jugnauth Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister Government House Port Louis Mauritius Vienna, 4 May 1995 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) is most concerned about the threat to press freedom in Mauritius posed by recent attacks on the Independent and its editor-in-chief Mr. Namassiwayam Ramalingum. We are informed […]

H. E. Mr. Leonid Kuchma President of the Republic of the Ukraine Kiev Ukraine Vienna, 20 April 1995 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the brutal murder of Mr. Vladimir Ivanov, editor-in-chief of the Crimean daily Slava Sevastopolya. Mr. Ivanov, one of Crimea’s most prominent journalists, was seriously injured on 14 April […]

H. E. General Sani Abacha President and Commander-in-Chief State House Abuja Nigeria Vienna, 19 April 1995 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) protests most strongly at the campaign of harassment being waged against Nigerian author and newspaper publisher, Mr. Niyi Oniororo, by the country’s authorities. We are informed that armed police raided the publisher’s […]