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, […]

H. E. Victor Ciorbea Prime Minister of Romania Bucharest Romania Vienna, 13 January 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives represented in over 100 countries, is deeply concerned about the safety of Michael Fodor (professional name: Michael Freeman), a Romanian freelance cameraman/producer working in Bucharest. According […]

Right Honourable Tony Blair MP Prime Minister 10 Downing Street London SW1 Vienna, 3 October 1997 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, broadcasting organizations and news agencies in over 100 countries, is deeply disturbed over the alarming frequency of press freedom violations witnessed in […]

H. E. Carlos Menem President of Argentina Casa Rosada Buenos Aires Argentina Vienna, 20 July 1997 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 deeply concerned about the fake letter-bomb which was sent to La […]