Mr. E. K. Nayanar Chief Minister of Kerala Government Secretariat Trivandrum, Kerala India Vienna, 17 June 1998 The International Press Institute (IPI) the global network of editors and media executives, condemns the brutal attack on a group of journalists in Kerala, India, on 16 June. We are informed that four journalists, including two photographers, were […]

H. E. Vladimir Meciar Prime Minister Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic Bratislava Slovakia Vienna, 19 March 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) is most concerned about the safety of Eugen Korda, Slovakia correspondent for the Prague-based TV station, Nova Television. In what appears to be the latest incident of harassment […]

H. E. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga President of Sri Lanka Office of the President Colombo Sri Lanka Vienna, 3 March 1998 The International Press Institute (IPI) is most concerned about the campaign of harassment and intimidation being waged against Iqbal Athas, Defence Correspondent and Consulting Editor of the Colombo Sunday Times. As you have been informed, […]

H. E. Ernesto Samper Pizano President of Colombia Vienna, 3 March 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the killing of former radio journalist Didier Aristizabal in the Colombian city of Cali. Aristizabal, 32, a well-known reporter for Todelar and other local radio stations, was gunned down by unidentified assailants on Monday, […]