The International Press Institute (IPI) today denounced criminal defamation proceedings brought by Angola’s attorney general against Angolan journalist and activist Rafael Marques on June 6. IPI calls on Angolan authorities to drop all charges against Marques and to ensure that journalists are not targeted for publishing information of public importance. In 2011 Marques published a […]

William Tonet, editor of the independent Luanda paper Folha8, was convicted of libel on 10 October and ordered by a judge to pay 10 million kwanzas (approx. 77,000 EUR) after publishing an article critical of top military officials, according to multiple news reports.  The judge further stipulated that, should Mr. Tonet not pay the fine […]

His Excellency Jose Eduardo dos Santos President of the People’s Republic of Angola Luanda, Angola Vienna, 30 October 1999 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) is deeply concerned about Rafael Marques, a highly respected Angolan journalist who writes for the Luandan daily Agora and Reuters news agency, among others. IPI has been informed that […]

His Excellency Jose Eduardo dos Santos President of the Republic of Angola Gabinete do Presidente Luanda Angola Vienna, 21 October 1999 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply concerned about the continued detention of freelance journalist Rafael Marques. On 14 October 1999, Marques – who […]