Letter: Four foreign TV journalists arrested in Liberia August 21, 2000 H.E. Charles Taylor President of the Republic of Liberia Monrovia Liberia Vienna, 21 August 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the arrest of four foreign TV journalists in Liberia. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press […] Read more »
Letter: Iran spiritual leader blocks press bill August 7, 2000 H.E. Seyed Mohammad Khatami President Dr. Al Shariati Ave. Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran Vienna, 7 August 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply concerned with the continuing repression of Iran’s reformist media. On 6 August, spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei personally intervened to […] Read more »
Letter: Serbian reporter sentenced to 7 years in prison by military court July 27, 2000 H.E. Slobodan Milosevic President Belgrade Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vienna, 27 July 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, condemns in the strongest possible terms the conviction of a Serb reporter by a military court. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI […] Read more »
Letter: Staff of New Democrat newspaper harassed and intimidated by authorities July 17, 2000 Dr. Charles Ghankay Taylor President Office of the President Capitol Hill 1000 Monrovia 10 Liberia Fax: 00 231 226-076 Vienna, 17 July 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, condemns in the strongest possible terms the latest acts of intimidation and harassment by the Liberian authorities against […] Read more »
Letter: Managing editor arrested Democratic Republic of the Congo July 12, 2000 H.E. Laurent Desire Kabila President Presidence de la Republique Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Vienna, 12 July 2000 Your Excellency, Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation insights delivered weekly. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of […] Read more »
Letter: Four Turkish Cypriot journalists arrested July 11, 2000 Dr. Dervis Eroglu Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Office of the Prime Minister Lefkosa Cyprus Vienna, 11 July 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, is deeply concerned about the arrest of four Turkish Cypriot journalists. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of […] Read more »
Letter: Censorship measures reintroduced in Sri Lanka July 4, 2000 H.E. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga President Presidential Secretarial Secretarial Building Colombo Sri Lanka Vienna, 4 July 2000 Your Excellency, Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation insights delivered weekly. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, […] Read more »
Letter: North Korean authorities refuse entry to South Korean journalist June 28, 2000 His Excellency Kim Jong Il Chairman of the National Defence Commission Supreme People’s Assembly Pyongyang Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Vienna, 28 June 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, condemns the refusal by North Korean authorities to allow Chosun Ilbo journalist Kim In-gu to enter […] Read more »
Letter: Headquarters of Kenya’s Daily Nation attacked by students June 13, 2000 President Daniel Arap Moi Office of the President Harambee House Nairobi Kenya 13 June 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, strongly condemns the attack made on the headquarters of Kenya’s biggest newspaper, the Daily Nation. On 12 June, Kenyan students attempted to burn down the Nation […] Read more »
Letter: Hong Kong journalists harassed by Vancouver police June 6, 2000 Prime Minister Jean Chrétien Office of the Prime Minister Ottawa Canada Vienna, 6 June 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of journalists and editors, wishes to express its concern to the Canadian government at the treatment of two Hong Kong journalists by the Vancouver police. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join […] Read more »
Letter: Continued harassment of family members of Tunisian journalists by the authorities May 31, 2000 His Excellency Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali President Republic of Tunisia c/o His Excellency The Ambassador to London Vienna, 31 May 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, is deeply concerned at the Tunisian government’s readiness to extend retribution to family members of journalists, and its tolerance of […] Read more »
Letter: Crackdown on freedom of expression in Palestine May 31, 2000 His Excellency Yasser Arafat President Palestinian National Authority Vienna, 31 May 2000 Your Excellency, Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation insights delivered weekly. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the […] Read more »
Letter: Journalists jailed in Guinea-Bissau May 29, 2000 His Excellency Gaetano Intchama Prime Minister Bissau Guinea-Bissau Vienna, 29 May 2000 Your Excellency Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation insights delivered weekly. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the […] 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. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, […] 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. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the 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, Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation insights delivered weekly. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the […] 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. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join […] 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 Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation insights delivered weekly. Join us! Organised by the International Press […] 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, Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation insights delivered weekly. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network […] 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, Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation insights delivered weekly. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI) is deeply concerned over the threat by […] 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, Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation insights delivered weekly. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network […] 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 »