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IPI mission to Zambia sees many threats to media freedom

An IPI delegation despatched to Lusaka, Zambia (November 23-25) identified several issues which need to be urgently addressed if freedom of expression and freedom of the press are to be truly respected in Zambia. The members of the delegation – Wangethi Mwangi, Group Managing Editor of The Nation in Kenya, and Peter Goff, Advisor with […]

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Letter: IPI delegation refused entry visas to Yugoslavia

President Milan Milutinovic President of Serbia Belgrade Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vienna, 18 November 1999 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, respectfully requested visas for a delegation to travel to Belgrade from 12-16 November 1999. On 12 November, we were informed by the Embassy of the […]

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IPI Board welcomes Nigerian leader’s efforts to move the country toward democracy and calls for the abolishment of remaining laws restricting the media

During its three-day meeting in Abuja, Nigeria (31 October – 2 November 1999), the Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, met with President Olusegun Obasanjo, as well as Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Minister of Information Dapo Sarumi, Senator Ibrahim Mantu, Chairman of the Senate Committee […]

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IPI Board expresses appreciation of contribution to press freedom made by outgoing UNESCO Director-General

On the occasion of its meeting in Abuja, Nigeria (31 October – 2 November 1999), the Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, expressed its appreciation of the significant contribution to press freedom made by the outgoing Director-General of UNESCO, Federico Mayor. Since taking office in […]

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