Mr. José Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission European Commission 200 rue de la Loi 1049 Brussels Belgium Fax: (+ 322) 295 01 38   Vienna, 11 March 2005   Dear Mr. President, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is writing to express its grave […]

Based on information provided to the International Press Institute (IPI), the Austrian journalist, Sandra Bakutz, is currently being held by Turkish authorities in Istanbul after being arrested at Atatürk airport. Bakutz, who produces the programme “Anatolien Radio” for Radio Orange 94.0 based in Vienna, Austria, and who has written articles for newspapers and magazines such […]

Mr. Tayyip Erdogan Prime Minister of Turkey Istanbul Turkey Fax: +90-312-417 04 76 / 417 05 73 Vienna, 8 February 2005 Your Excellency, The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation of journalists representing over 500,000 journalists worldwide, and the International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists […]

His Excellency Bülent Ecevit Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Prime Minister’s Office Ankara Turkey Fax: + 90 312 417 57 43 Vienna, 19 June 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply concerned about the charges against Fehmi Koru, journalist and columnist of […]