His Excellency Hugo Chávez Frías President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Palacio de Miraflores Caracas Venezuela Fax: (+ 58212) 806 3221 Vienna, 25 October 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is deeply concerned about the ongoing investigation into the private television news […]

His Excellency Ariel Sharon Prime Minister Jerusalem Israel Vienna, 24 October 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the decision of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to close the villages of Beit Reema and Deir Ghassana to journalists. According to our sources, […]

IPI Deplores Governmental Interference in Countries on the “IPI Watch List” At the Board Meeting of the International Press Institute (IPI), held in Paris, France, on 20 October, the Executive Board unanimously agreed to keep South Korea, Russia, Sri Lanka, and Venezuela on the “IPI Watch List” and to place Zimbabwe on the list. Also […]

His Excellency Yasser Abed Rabbo Information Minister Palestinian Authority Palestinian Territories Fax : +972 2 2954043 Vienna, 12 October 2001 Your Excellency The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the latest campaign to harass and intimidate the media by the Palestinian Authority. According to IPI’s […]