His Excellency Mohammad Khatami President of the Islamic Republic of Iran The Presidency Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran Vienna, 3 February 1999 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, wishes to express its concern about the continued clampdown on Iran’s press We are informed that on 2 […]

His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Vienna, 15 January 1999 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI); the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the continuing detention of Mark Chavunduka, editor of the weekly Standard. Chavunduka, 34 was arrested by military police officers in Harare on […]

H.E. Blaise Compaore President of the Republic of Burkino Faso Ouagadougou Burkina Faso Vienna, 17 December 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI); the global network of media executives, is deeply shocked by the death of Norbert Zongo, editor-in-chief of the weekly L’Independent, on 13 December 1998. Zongo was found dead in his vehicle […]

H. E Victor Klima Federal Chancellor of Austria Presidency of the Council of the European Union Vienna Republic of Austria Vienna, 10 December 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute, the global network of editors and media executives dedicated to protecting and furthering freedom of the press, is deeply concerned about the Greek authorities’ escalating […]