IPI condemns arrest of Austrian journalist in Turkey March 3, 2005 Based on information provided to the International Press Institute (IPI), the Austrian journalist, Sandra Bakutz, is currently being held by Turkish authorities in Istanbul after being arrested at Atatürk airport. Bakutz, who produces the programme “Anatolien Radio” for Radio Orange 94.0 based in Vienna, Austria, and who has written articles for newspapers and magazines such […] Read more »
Letter: Ministry of Information and Communications bans media from reporting on Maoist insurgents March 2, 2005 H.E. Tanka Prasad Dhakal Ministry of Information & Communications Singh Durbar Kathmandu Nepal Fax: 977-1-422 17 29 Email: [email protected] Vienna, 2 March 2005 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: Two journalists assaulted by security forces in Azerbaijan March 2, 2005 H. E. Ilham Aliyev President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Office of the President 19 Istiqlaiyyat St. 370066 Baku Azerbaijan Fax: +994 12 92 06 25/ 92 28 68 Vienna, 2 March 2005 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, condemns the assault on two […] Read more »
Letter: Foreign correspondent forced to flee Zimbabwe to South Africa February 18, 2005 His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Fax: (+ 263 4) 728 799 / 708 820 / 734 644 Vienna, 18 February 2005 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, journalists and media executives, condemns the intimidation and harassment by the Zimbabwean authorities that has […] Read more »
IPI left fearful after criticism of Reuters’ Haitian correspondent January 26, 2005 The International Press Institute is extremely concerned about the safety of a Haitian journalist who has been unjustly criticised by the Haitian Prime Minister. On 23 January, the press office of Prime Minister Gerald Latortue issued a statement quoting the prime minister as saying that a recent report from Reuters’ correspondent, Guyler Delva, was a […] Read more »
AJK and IPI call on international community to defend media in Azerbaijan January 25, 2005 The press freedom situation in Azerbaijan has deteriorated rapidly since the presidential elections of 15 October 2003, which were widely held to be fraudulent. Since that time there have been numerous press freedom violations. These violations include: · Rauf Arifoglu, editor in chief of the Yeni Musavat, the biggest opposition daily in the South Caucasus, […] Read more »
AJK and IPI launch international campaign to defend Azerbaijani media January 17, 2005 The Azerbaijan Journalists Confederation (AJK), a coalition of 15 different journalist organisations dedicated to the defence and promotion of freedom of the media and expression in Azerbaijan, and the International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in 120 countries, are launching an international campaign to defend media freedom […] Read more »
Letter: Kenyan journalist charged with criminal libel January 17, 2005 His Excellency Mwai Kibaki President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Nairobi Republic of Kenya Fax: +254 20 21 01 50 Vienna, 17 January 2005 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is deeply concerned about the criminal libel charges brought against Kamau Ngotho, an […] Read more »
Letter: IPI condemns promulgation of controversial media content law December 7, 2004 His Excellency Hugo Chávez Fríaz President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Palacio de Miraflores Caracas Venezuela Fax: (+58212) 806 3221 Vienna, 7 December 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives in over 120 countries, strongly condemns the decision to promulgate a controversial media […] Read more »
IPI applauds ECHR, says CoE countries must follow rulings November 18, 2004 In two recent decisions involving the Finnish government, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) reaffirmed the fundamental principle of press freedom and the right of the media to report on matters of public interest. Seija Selistö of the Vaasa newspaper Pohjalainen brought the case after she authored an article concerning a patient who died […] Read more »
IPI calls for new procedural guidelines to ensure no repetition of July Hong Kong media raids November 4, 2004 On 24 July the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) raided seven Hong Kong newspapers, Apple Daily, the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the Oriental Daily News, Sing Tao Daily, the South China Morning Post, the Sun and the Ta Kung Pao. During the raids, which were conducted with search warrants, the ICAC officers searched the offices […] Read more »
Letter: Editor sentenced to seven days in jail November 3, 2004 H.E. Aleksandr Lukashenko President Office of the President Minsk Republic of Belarus Fax: +375 17 222 35 03 Vienna, 3 November 2004 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 […] Read more »
Letter: Editor imprisoned October 8, 2004 H. E. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah Office of the President State House Freetown Sierra Leone Fax: +232 22 225 615 Vienna, 8 October 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives in over 120 countries, strongly condemns the imprisonment of Paul Kamara, founder and editor of […] Read more »
Letter: Several newspapers closed before October parliamentary elections October 4, 2004 H.E. Aleksandr Lukashenko President Office of the President Minsk Republic of Belarus Fax: +375 17 222 35 03 Vienna, 4 October 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, is deeply concerned about the closure of several newspapers before the October […] Read more »
Letter: Criminal charges brought against editor and publisher September 28, 2004 H.E. Aleksander Kwasniewski President of the Republic of Poland Kancelaria Prezydenta RP ul. Wiejska 10 00-902 Warsaw Poland Fax: (+ 48 22) 695 12 53 Vienna, 28 September 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, condemns the ongoing criminal court […] Read more »
Prison sentence for Tempo editor unacceptable September 17, 2004 The undersigned freedom of expression and press freedom organisations strongly condemn the decision of the Central Jakarta Court to sentence Bambang Harymurti, the editor of Tempo magazine, to a year’s imprisonment for defamation. We are united in our view that such a disproportionate sanction is a serious setback for freedom of expression, reversing gains made […] Read more »
IPI says continued Al-Jazeera ban is setback for Iraqi democracy September 7, 2004 On 4 September, Iraq’s interim government decided to extend its ban on Al-Jazeera’s Baghdad bureau for an indefinite period. In support of the ban the Iraqi authorities apparently forced their way into the offices of the Qatar-based satellite broadcaster, photographed equipment and then sealed the offices. Fourteen security guards were later stationed outside the Al-Jazeera […] Read more »
Letter: Foreign journalists detained September 3, 2004 H.E. Li Zhaoxing Foreign Minister Ministry of Foreign Affairs Beijing 100701 People’s Republic of China Vienna, 3 September 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is deeply concerned about the repeated detention of journalists in China. In the most recent incident, journalists Jonathan Watts, […] Read more »
Letter: Interim Iraqi government closes Al-Jazeera’s Bagdad bureau August 11, 2004 H. E. Ayad Allawi Prime Minister Iraqi Interim Government Baghdad Iraq Vienna, 11 August 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, strongly condemns the closure of Al-Jazeera’s Baghdad bureau by Iraqi police on 7 August. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join […] Read more »
Letter: Independent weekly The Georgian Times raided by police August 2, 2004 H. E. Mikheil Saakashvili President of Georgia Ingorovas 7 Tbilisi Georgia Fax: + 995 32 99 08 79 / + 995 32 98 72 62 Vienna, 2 August 2004 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 […] Read more »
Letter: Ukrainian journalist deported from Belarus July 28, 2004 H.E. Aleksandr Lukashenko President Office of the President Minsk Republic of Belarus Fax: +375 17 222 35 03 Vienna, 28 June 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, strongly condemns the expulsion by the Belarusian authorities of the Ukrainian freelance […] Read more »
Six global organizations join forces against bribery for media coverage July 26, 2004 Six global organizations today announced their support for a set of principles designed to foster greater transparency in the dealings between public relations professionals and the media, and to end bribery for media coverage throughout the world. The organizations are the International Press Institute, the International Federation of Journalists, Transparency International, the Global Alliance for […] Read more »
Spain: Spanish Supreme Court dismisses journalists’ appeal July 21, 2004 H.E. Juan Fernando López Aguilar Minister of Justice Ministry of Justice Madrid Spain Fax: +34-91-390 21 45 Vienna, 21 July 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute, the global organisation of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, is writing to you to criticise the Spanish Supreme Court’s decision of 18 June […] Read more »
Letter: Missile attack by Israeli armed forces on a building housing media organisations July 2, 2004 H.E. Ariel Sharon Prime Minister 3 Kaplan Street Kiryat Ben-Gurion Jerusalem Israel Fax: (+ 972-2) 513 950 Vienna, 2 July 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, condemns the recent missile attack by Israeli armed forces on a building housing […] Read more »
Letter: Norwegian journalists expelled and declared personae non grata June 28, 2004 His Majesty King Mohammed VI The Royal Palace Rabat The Kingdom of Morocco Fax: +212 37 76 85 15 Vienna, 28 June 2004 Your Majesty, 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: Editor sentenced to three months in prison for libel June 25, 2004 H.E. Marek Sadowski Minister of Justice Ministry of Justice Al. Ujazdowskie 11 00-950 Warsaw Poland Fax: (+ 48 22) 621 55 40 / 621 49 86 H. E. Aleksander Kwa?niewski Kancelaria Prezydenta RP ul.Wiejska 10 00-902 Warsaw Poland Fax: (+ 48 22) 695-12-53 Vienna, 25 June 2004 Your Excellency, Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands […] Read more »
Letter: 25 organisations urge UN and member states to change venue of WSIS June 18, 2004 His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan Secretary General of the United Nations United Nations New York, NY 10017 USA 18 June 2004 Excellency: We, freedom of expression organisations assembled at the General Meeting of the International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX) in Baku, Azerbaijan, 14-18 June 2004, write to express our deep and continuing concerns about […] Read more »
Letter: Newspaper’s operating licence suspended June 14, 2004 His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Fax: (+ 263 4) 728 799 / 708 820 / 734 644 Vienna, 14 June 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives in over 120 countries, condemns the recent decision by the […] Read more »
Letter: NTV news programme cancelled and anchor fired June 8, 2004 H. E. Vladimir Putin President of the Russian Federation Administration of the President Staraya Sq. 4 103132, Moscow Russian Federation Fax: + 7 (095) 206 51 73 / 206 07 66 / 206 35 66 Vienna, 8 June 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading […] Read more »
IPI calls for Brazilian law allowing for journalist’s expulsion to be amended May 27, 2004 The New York Times, on 9 May, published an article by its correspondent Larry Rohter titled, “Brazilian Leader’s Tippling Becomes National Concern.” President Lula da Silva later instructed the Justice Ministry to revoke Rohter’s visa under an immigration law allowing a visa to be revoked if the foreigner’s stay is considered “inconvenient.” Although the planned […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned over government’s unwillingness to issue press cards to Palestinian journalists May 13, 2004 H.E. Ariel Sharon Prime Minister 3 Kaplan Street Kiryat Ben-Gurion Jerusalem Israel Fax: (+ 972-2) 513 950 Vienna, 13 May, 2004 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 […] Read more »
Letter: Journalist sentenced to one month in prison May 7, 2004 H.E. Marek Sadowski Minister of Justice Ministry of Justice Al. Ujazdowskie 11 00-950 Warsaw Poland Fax: (+ 48 22) 621 55 40 / 621 49 86 Vienna, 7 May 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the one-month prison sentence handed down […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned about harassment of newspaper May 4, 2004 H. E. Ilham Aliyev President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Office of the President 19 Istiqlaiyyat St. 370066 Baku Azerbaijan Fax: +994 12 92 06 25/ 92 28 68 Vienna, 4 May 2004 Your Excellency, Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, and media innovation […] Read more »