The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is deeply critical of the treatment of journalists Enzo Biagi and Michele Santoro, who are known for their criticism of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and the cancellation of their political programmes, allegedly due to pressure from the Italian government. According […]

His Excellency Carlo Azeglio Ciampi President of the Italian Republic Palazzo del Quirinale Rome, Italy Fax: 0039 06 46993125 Vienna, 15 February 2002 Your Excellency, On the eve of the official state visit to Italy of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (19-21 February), the International Press Institute (IPI) wishes to bring to your attention the ongoing […]

H.E. Rosa Russo-Jervolino Minister of the Interior Ministry of the Interior Rome Italy Vienna, 16 November 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the beating of Turkish journalists in Rome on Saturday, 14 November, and the reported detention of five Turkish journalists in Palestrina, […]

His Excellency Mr. Filippo Mancuso Minister of Justice Ministry of Justice Via Arenula 71 00186 Rome Italy Vienna, 24 January 1995 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) is most concerned about the recent searching of the editorial office of Südtirol-profil, a German-language newsmagazine, by the Italian authorities. We are informed that on 20 January […]