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 […]

Secretary of State Colin Powell Secretary of State State Department Washington, DC USA Fax: (001202) 261 8577 Vienna, 8 October 2001 Dear Mr. Secretary, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is becoming increasingly dismayed at the attempts by the United States (US) State department to influence […]