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Letter: IPI concerned about introduction of restrictive media law in Swaziland

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 […]

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Letter: IPI concerned about Irish court decision to confiscate film and video tapes

Mr. Peter Smithwick President of the District Court Dublin Ireland Vienna, 7 November 1997 Dear Sir, 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 deeply concerned about the confiscation order of film and video tapes given by […]

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Letter: IPI concerned about plans to increase VAT on newspapers and magazines in Slovakia

H. E. Vladimir Meciar Prime Minister Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic Bratislava Slovakia Vienna, 31 October 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 proposal of the […]

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Letter: Press freedom violations increasing in Commonwealth countries

Right Honourable Tony Blair MP Prime Minister 10 Downing Street London SW1 Vienna, 3 October 1997 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, broadcasting organizations and news agencies in over 100 countries, is deeply disturbed over the alarming frequency of press freedom violations witnessed in […]

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