H. E. Paul Biya President of the Republic of Cameroon Presidential Palace Yaoundé Cameroon Vienna, 15 January 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the prison sentence and heavy fine handed out to Pius Njawé, editor-in-chief of the weekly La Messager. Njawé was arrested on 24 December, two days after the publication […]

H. E. Victor Ciorbea Prime Minister of Romania Bucharest Romania Vienna, 13 January 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives represented in over 100 countries, is deeply concerned about the safety of Michael Fodor (professional name: Michael Freeman), a Romanian freelance cameraman/producer working in Bucharest. According […]

H. E. Franjo Tudjman President of the Republic of Croatia Zagreb Croatia Vienna, 12 December 1997 The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in over 100 countries, is most concerned about the continuation of judicial proceedings against Viktor Ivancic, editor-in-chief of […]

H. E. Sibusiso Dlamini Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister Mbabane Swaziland Vienna, 11 November 1997 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in over 100 countries, is most concerned about the government of Swaziland’s plan to introduce […]