H.E. Rosa Russo-Jervolino Minister of the Interior Ministry of the Interior Rome Italy Vienna, 16 November 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the beating of Turkish journalists in Rome on Saturday, 14 November, and the reported detention of five Turkish journalists in Palestrina, […]

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, The International Press Institute (IPI) the global network of editors and media executives, is most concerned about the fate of Nizar Nayyouf, a journalist and human rights activist, who is […]

H. E. Sartaj Aziz Foreign Minister Ministry of Foreign Affaires Islamabad Islamic Republic of Pakistan Vienna, 17 August 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, condemns the kidnapping of Mahmoud Saremi, a correspondent for the official Iranian news agency (IRNA), by Taleban militia forces. Members of […]

Johann P. Fritz, Director of the International Press Institute (IPI), demanded an immediate and objective examination by an international team of doctors into the circumstances and causes of death of Chief Moshood Abiola. This would be the only way to remove completely any doubts and speculation with regard to his death, Fritz said in Vienna. […]