H.E. President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh State House Banjul The Gambia Fax: +220 227 034 Vienna, 21 October 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives in over 120 countries, is deeply concerned at the attempt to burn down the offices of the bi-weekly Independent newspaper. […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, fully endorses the resolution adopted by the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), during its 59th General Assembly in Chicago, Illinois (10-14 October 2003), which strongly condemns the systematic restriction of freedom of expression in Venezuela (see below). Venezuela was first […]

H. E. Ilham Aliyev President Elect of the Republic of Azerbaijan Office of the President 19 Istiqlaiyyat St. 370066, Baku Azerbaijan Fax: +994 12 92 35 43 H. E. Ramil Usubov Minister of the Interior 7, Husu Hajiyev str. 370005 Baku Azerbaijan Fax: +994 12 98 22 85 Vienna, 17 October 2003 Your Excellencies, The […]

IPI is alarmed that although South African Hefer Commission is now “inviting” journalists to attend it is still threatening to use subpoenas if they fail to appear. According to information provided to the International Press Institute (IPI), the Hefer Commission is now “inviting” journalists to provide information to the body rather than compelling them to […]