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Letter: Philippines radio editor shot dead outside his home, wife also wounded

H. E. Fidel Ramos President Malacańang Palace Manila The Philippines Vienna, 18 December 1996 The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the killing of an editor of one of the Philippines’ largest radio stations. Roberto Berbon, editor of the DZMM radio station, was shot in the head and body by three gunmen on Sunday, 15 […]

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Letter: Changes to Slovak anti-subversion law do not do enough to protect journalists

H. E. Vladimir Meciar Prime Minister Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic Bratislava Slovakia Vienna, 17 December 1996 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in 90 countries, is most concerned about the approval by Slovakia’s parliament […]

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Letter: Draft bills threaten press freedom in Papua New Guinea

H. E. Sir Julius Chan Prime Minister Prime Minister’s Office POB 6605 Boroko Papua New Guinea Vienna, 17 December 1996 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in 90 countries, is most concerned about the threat to press freedom […]

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Letter: Boycott of Malaysian newspaper group continues

H. E. Yam Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Prime Minister of Malaysia Prime Minister’s Office Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Vienna, 3 December 1996 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in 90 countries, is deeply concerned about the continued boycott of […]

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