H. E. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga President of Sri Lanka Office of the President Colombo Sri Lanka Vienna, 3 March 1998 The International Press Institute (IPI) is most concerned about the campaign of harassment and intimidation being waged against Iqbal Athas, Defence Correspondent and Consulting Editor of the Colombo Sunday Times. As you have been informed, […]

H. E. Ernesto Samper Pizano President of Colombia Vienna, 3 March 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the killing of former radio journalist Didier Aristizabal in the Colombian city of Cali. Aristizabal, 32, a well-known reporter for Todelar and other local radio stations, was gunned down by unidentified assailants on Monday, […]

H. E. Muhammad Hosni Mubarak President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Cairo Egypt Vienna, 26 February 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) is deeply concerned about the appellate court decision upholding a libel conviction against Magdi Hussein and Muhammad Hilal, editor-in-chief and reporter, respectively, of the bi-weekly newspaper, al Shaab. On Tuesday, […]

H.E. Peter Stoyanov President of Bulgaria Sofia Bulgaria Vienna, 26 February 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global media network represented in over 100 countries, is concerned about the move to take the satirical programme Hashove (Rebels) off the air. We have been informed that the programme, which ran sketches parodying key […]