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 »
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, 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 […] 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, 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 »
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. Stay […] 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, 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 […] 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. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom […] 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. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation insights […] 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, 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, […] 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, 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) strongly condemns the closing down of two independent […] 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, 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: 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 »
Letter: IPI worried about worsening health of imprisoned editor in Syria September 22, 1998 His Excellency Hafez al-Assad President c/o H. E. Ambassador Riad Siage Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic Vienna Austria Vienna, 22 September 1998 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) […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned about proposed criminalisation of libel laws in Greece August 24, 1998 H. E. Konstantinos Simitis Prime Minister of Greece Athens Greece Vienna, 24 August 1998 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 most concerned about proposed legislation that would make […] Read more »
Letter: Reporter sentenced to 11-year prison term in Uzbekistan July 20, 1998 H.E. Islam Karimov President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Tashkent Uzbekistan Vienna, 28 July 1998 The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of journalists and media executives, strongly condemns the conviction and 11-year prison sentence imposed on Shadi Mardiev, a reporter with the state-run Samarkand radio station, who was jailed after satirising the alleged […] Read more »
Letter: Journalist imprisoned in Turkey June 17, 1998 His Excellency Mesut Yilmaz Prime Minster of the Republic of Turkey Prime Minister’s Office Ankara Turkey Vienna, 17 June 1998 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: IPI condemns restrictions on military reporting in Sri Lanka June 10, 1998 H. E. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga President of Sri Lanka Office of the President Colombo Sri Lanka Vienna, 10 June 1998 The International Press Institute (IPI) the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns new restrictions on military reporting in Sri Lanka. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned about US plans for press-control agency in Bosnia-Herzegovina May 3, 1998 Mr. William S. Cohen Secretary of Defence Department of Defence Washington, D.C. USA Vienna, 3 May 1998 The International Press Institute (IPI) the global network of editors and media executives, is most concerned over plans by the United States and its allies to create a press-control agency in Bosnia-Herzegovina. We understand that the proposed “Intermediate […] Read more »
Letter: Gambia radio station owner arrested and station closed April 17, 1998 H. E. Yahya Jammeh President of The Gambia Banjul The Gambia Vienna, 17 April 1998 Your Excellency The International Press Institute (IPI) is most concerned about the case of Baboucar Gaye, the proprietor of Citizen FM, and the continued closure of his radio station. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the […] Read more »
Croatian editor faces eight years in prison for libel April 17, 1998 The International Press Institute (IPI) the global network of editors and media executives dedicated to media freedom, is deeply disturbed about the litigation war the Croatian government is waging on the independent media. The leading independent Croatian newspapers are currently facing over 500 libel suits most of which have been filed by President Tudjman and […] Read more »
Radio B92 wins IPI “Free Media Pioneer” award April 16, 1998 Radio B 92, the principal independent radio station in Serbia, has been banned by the Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI) as the “Free Media Pioneer” of 1998. The station, represented by director and co-founder Sasa Mirkovic, will receive the award on Wednesday, 27 May 1998, at the IPI World Congress in Moscow. […] Read more »
Letter: Continued ban against independent newspaper in Liberia February 20, 1998 H. E. Charles Taylor President of the Republic of Liberia Monrovia Liberia Vienna, 20 February 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in over 100 countries, is most concerned about the Liberian government’s continued refusal to give the […] Read more »
Letter: Gambia radio station owner and editor detained February 9, 1998 H. E. Yahya Jammeh President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Banjul The Gambia Vienna, 9 February 1998 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) strongly condemns the detention of […] Read more »
Letter: Columnist for pro-Kurdish newspaper imprisoned January 30, 1998 His Excellency Mesut Yilmaz Prime Minster of the Republic of Turkey Prime Minister’s Office Ankara Turkey Vienna, 30 January 1998 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: Croatian journalists forced back to court after original charges acquitted December 12, 1997 H. E. Franjo Tudjman President of the Republic of Croatia Zagreb Croatia Vienna, 12 December 1997 The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in over 100 countries, is most concerned about the continuation of judicial proceedings against Viktor Ivancic, editor-in-chief of […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned about Irish court decision to confiscate film and video tapes November 7, 1997 Mr. Peter Smithwick President of the District Court Dublin Ireland Vienna, 7 November 1997 Dear Sir, 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 from […] Read more »
Letter: Press freedom violations increasing in Commonwealth countries October 3, 1997 Right Honourable Tony Blair MP Prime Minister 10 Downing Street London SW1 Vienna, 3 October 1997 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 […] Read more »
Letter: Reporter sentenced to three-year prison term October 1, 1997 His Excellency Askar Akayev President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Office of the President Bishkek Kyrgyzstan Vienna, 1 October 1997 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly protests the decision by a district court in Bishkek to sentence Rysbek Omurzakov, a reporter for the weekly Res Publika, to three years in prison for libelling […] Read more »
Letter: 12 Jordanian newspapers suspended September 29, 1997 His Majesty King Hussien ibn Talal The Royal Palace Amman Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Vienna, 29 September 1997 Your Majesty, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in over 100 countries, strongly protests the suspension of 12 Jordanian weekly newspapers. Stay […] Read more »
Letter: Turkish journalist refused entry to Kyrgyzstan August 13, 1997 His Excellency Askar Akayev President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Office of the President Bishkek Kyrgyzstan Vienna, 13 August 1997 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 »