His Excellency Bashar al-Assad President of Syria Damascus Arab Republic of Syria Vienna, 2 May 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the ongoing campaign of harassment and violence against the family of Syrian journalist Nizar Nayyouf. Refusing to publicly condemn Nizar’s […]

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 […]

His Excellency Rexhep Meidani President Tirana Albania Fax: + 355 42 236 925 Vienna, 8 February 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, and its affiliate, the South East European Media Organisation (SEEMO), are deeply concerned about recent threats made against the newspaper Albania […]

His Excellency Gen. Pervez Musharraf President and Chief Executive Islamic Republic of Pakistan Rawalpindi Pakistan Fax: + 92 51 922 4206 Vienna, 30 January 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is deeply concerned for the safety of journalist Daniel Pearl, who was kidnapped […]