Letter: Journalists jailed in Guinea-Bissau May 29, 2000 His Excellency Gaetano Intchama Prime Minister Bissau Guinea-Bissau Vienna, 29 May 2000 Your Excellency The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, […] Read more »
Letter: Protest at media closures in Iran May 25, 2000 His Excellency Sayed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran 25 April 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the closure of pro-reform newspapers in Iran and the imprisonment of Akbar Ganji and Latif Safari. Furthermore, IPI deplores the failure of the judiciary […] Read more »
Government censorship plunges Sri Lankan media into crisis May 24, 2000 Censorship in Sri Lanka is threatening to overwhelm the media. Since 4 May, the owner of a television station has been intimidated, newspapers have been closed, programmes taken off the air and Internet sites cautioned. With the spotlight of the world’s media focused on other international events such as Sierra Leone and the Ethiopian-Eritrean war, […] Read more »
Letter: Intolerable strains placed on Ethiopian journalists May 19, 2000 Werede Woldu Wolde Minister of Justice Ministry of Justice Addis Ababa Ethiopia 19 May 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, is extremely concerned about the plight of journalists in Ethiopia. The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and […] Read more »
Letter: Continued harassment of Turkish Cypriot newspaper AVRUPA May 18, 2000 Prime Minister Dr. Dervis Eroglu Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Lefkosa (Nicosia) Cyprus Vienna, 18 May 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, condemns the continued persecution and harassment of the Turkish Cypriot newspaper AVRUPA. The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI […] Read more »
Letter: Police seizes control of Serbia broadcaster Studio B May 17, 2000 His Excellency Slobodan Milosevic President of the Former Republic of Yugoslavia Belgrade Former Republic of Yugoslavia Vienna, 17 May 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, deplores the Serbian government’s seizure of the Belgrade municipal broadcaster, Studio B and the closing down of the independent radio station, […] Read more »
Imprisoned journalist close to death in Syria May 12, 2000 In a letter to President Hafez al-Assad, IPI called on the Syrian government to exercise compassion and release the imprisoned journalist Nizar Nayouf. Nayouf is close to death in a Syrian military prison after suffering years of torture and denial of adequate medical care. He was arrested on 10 January 1992 and sentenced to ten […] Read more »
Letter: Family members and supporters of journalist beaten and arrested in Tunisia May 3, 2000 His Excellency Zine El-Abdine Ben Ali President of the Republic of Tunisia Vienna, 3 May 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the arrest of family members and supporters in order to intimidate and coerce journalists. On 26 April, Taoufik Ben Brick decided to call a halt to his 24-day old hunger […] Read more »
Letter: Detik magazine effectively banned March 31, 2000 His Excellency Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahatir Mohamad Prime Minister Prime Minister’s Department Jalan Dato’ Onn Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Vienna, 31 March 2000 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press […] Read more »
Letter: Guardian and Observer forced to hand over documents in case of former MI5 officer March 20, 2000 The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair Prime Minister 10 Downing Street London WC 1 UK Vienna, 20 March 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is most concerned with the threats posed to The Observer and The Guardian newspapers as a result of your government’s actions in […] Read more »
Letter: Collective libel law suit filed against South Korea newspaper Chosun Ilbo February 18, 2000 His Excellency Kim Dae-jung President Office of the President Seoul South Korea Vienna, 18 February 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, has been informed about an incident which organisations defending freedom of expression and freedom of the press must regard as unfortunate and serious. The […] Read more »
Letter: Four Gambia journalists charged with criminal libel January 13, 2000 His Excellency Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh President of The Gambia Banjul The Republic of The Gambia Vienna, 13 January 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply concerned about the charges of libel levelled against four journalists from the Independent newspaper. The IPI Weekly Digest & […] Read more »
Letter: Opposition papers harrassed in Malaysia January 12, 2000 His Excellency Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahatir Mohamad Prime Minister Prime Minister’s Department Jalan Dato’ Onn Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Vienna, 12 January 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is most concerned about the continued harassment of five Malaysian newspapers, including the opposition bi-weekly, Harakah, whose editor […] Read more »
86 journalists and media staff killed in ‘infamous year’ of murder and conflict December 22, 1999 During 1999 more than 80 journalists and media staff were killed or murdered making it one of the worst years on record says the International Federation of Journalists and the International Press Institute. “In a century of unremitting slaughter, 1999 has been an infamous year,” said Aidan White, General Secretary of the IFJ. “Once again […] Read more »
IPI welcomes EC judgement against criminal libel October 5, 1999 The International Press Institute today welcomed the fact that the European Court of Human Rights held unanimously that Romania had violated Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention of Human Rights when it found a journalist guilty of criminal libel and sentenced him to 3 months’ imprisonment (suspended). The case concerned a Romanian […] Read more »
Resolution on freedom of expression in Ethiopia September 27, 1999 The following is a resolution made by delegates who participated in the Ethiopian Media in Development conference, being distributed by IPI: Ethiopian Media in Development The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! Organised by […] Read more »
Letter: American journalist detained by Indonesian security forces in East Timor September 15, 1999 H.E. Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie President of the Republic of Indonesia Office of the President Jakarta Indonesia Vienna, 15 September 1999 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), […] Read more »
Letter: UK journalist faces jail for refusing to hand over notes September 10, 1999 His Excellency Tony Blair Prime Minister 10 Downing Street London UK Vienna, 10 September 1999 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI) is deeply concerned over […] Read more »
Letter: Turkish TV station shut down for one week August 26, 1999 His Excellency Bülent Ecevit Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Prime Minister’s Office Ankara Turkey Vienna, 26 August 1999 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), […] Read more »
Letter: Irish magazine banned for six months August 12, 1999 Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Prime Minister of Ireland Dublin Ireland Vienna, 12 August 1999 Dear Prime Minister, The International Press Institute (IPI) — the global network of editors and media executives dedicated to promoting freedom of the press and improving the standards of journalism — condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision by the […] Read more »
IPI opposes draft Inter American Declaration on Freedom of Expression May 19, 1999 The International Press Institute (IPI) meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, for its World Congress and 48th General Assembly (16-19 May), supports the Inter American Press Association’s opposition to the draft Inter American Declaration on Freedom of Expression, prepared by the United States OAS Ambassador Victor Marrero, to be presented before the upcoming General Assembly of the […] Read more »
Letter: Pakistan editor arrested and detained by intelligence security forces May 14, 1999 His Excellency Mohammad Rafiq Nawaz Sharif Prime Minister Islamabad Pakistan Vienna, 14 May 1999 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and […] Read more »
Letter: Journalist and bank employees indicted in Croatia May 7, 1999 President Franjo Tudjman President of Croatia Zagreb Croatia Vienna, 7 May, 1999 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, […] Read more »
IPI commemorates World Press Freedom Day 1999 May 1, 1999 3 May 1999 marks the last World Press Freedom Day of the 20th century. This special day was officially established by the United Nations on 20 December 1993 – at the recommendation of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) – for the purpose of remembering and celebrating the fundamental principles of press […] Read more »
Letter: IPI condemns NATO strikes on Serbian media April 28, 1999 Mr. Javier Solana Secretary General North Atlantic Treaty Organization Brussels Belgium Vienna, 28 April, 1999 Dear Secretary General, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and publishers dedicated to protecting and furthering freedom of the press, condemns in the strongest possible terms the recent NATO strikes on the media in Serbia. The […] Read more »
Letter: Two Spanish TV correspondents and a Dutch photographer detained in Kosovo April 12, 1999 His Excellency Slobodan Milosevic President of Yugoslavia Belgrade Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vienna, 7 April 1999 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of […] Read more »
Letter: Leading independent radio station Radio B92 banned in Belgrade March 24, 1999 His Excellency Slobodan Milosevic President of Yugoslavia Belgrade Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vienna, 24 March 1999 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the banning of Radio B92 in Belgrade. The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news […] Read more »
Letter: IPI condemns arrest of five journalists in Zambia March 10, 1999 His Excellency Frederick Chiluba President of the Republic of Zambia Office of the President Lusaka Zambia Vienna, 10 March 1999 The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the arrest of five journalists in Zambia. The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned about Greek authorities increased use of prison sentences to punish journalists December 10, 1998 H. E Victor Klima Federal Chancellor of Austria Presidency of the Council of the European Union Vienna Republic of Austria Vienna, 10 December 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute, the global network of editors and media executives dedicated to protecting and furthering freedom of the press, is deeply concerned about the Greek authorities’ escalating […] Read more »
Letter: Repressive court action taken against independent magazine in Serbia October 24, 1998 H.E. Slobodan Milosevic President of Yugoslavia Belgrade Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vienna, 24 October 1998 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI); the global network of editors […] Read more »
Letter: Serbian authorities shut down two independent newspapers October 14, 1998 H.E. Slobodan Milosevic President of Yugoslavia Belgrade Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vienna, 14 October 1998 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the closing down […] Read more »
Letter: IPI condemns interference with foreign Kurdish television transmissions in Turkey October 14, 1998 His Excellency Mesut Yilmaz Prime Minster of the Republic of Turkey Prime Minister’s Office Ankara Turkey Vienna, 15 October 1998 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI) […] Read more »
Letter: Yugoslavia broadcasters ordered to stop airing foreign programmes October 9, 1998 H.E. Slobodan Milosevic President of Yugoslavia Belgrade Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vienna, 9 October 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the latest Serbian government measures against the independent media, including the order to broadcasters to stop airing foreign news programmes hostile to Yugoslavia […] Read more »