Letter: IPI urges Italian President to condemn campaign of harassment against Syrian journalist February 15, 2002 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 […] Read more »
Letter: Israel destroys HQs of Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation, refuses to renew press cards January 21, 2002 His Excellency Ariel Sharon Prime Minister Jerusalem Israel Fax: (00972-2) 513 950 Vienna, 21 January 2002 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of […] Read more »
Letter: Repressive measures against the media proposed ahead of upcoming presidential elections January 10, 2002 His Excellency Robert Mugabe President Harare Zimbabwe Fax: + 263 4 708 820/708 557 Vienna, 10 January 2002 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global […] Read more »
Letter: Proposals for Kenya media law amendments would have an adverse effect on press freedom December 17, 2001 H.E. Daniel Arap Moi President Nairobi Kenya Vienna, 17 December 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in over 115 countries, is deeply concerned about proposals for media law amendments that would have an adverse effect […] Read more »
Letter: Staff of Liberian newspaper awaiting decision on their refugee status in Ghana December 13, 2001 H.E. John Kufuor President of the Republic of Ghana The Castle P.O. Box 1627 Accra Ghana Fax: +233 21 664 089 H.E. Ruud Lubbers High Commissioner for Refugees United Nations High Commission for Refugees Case Postale 2500 CH-1211 Geneve 2 Depot Switzerland Fax: +4122-739 73 12 Vienna, 13 December 2001 Dear Mr. President, Dear Mr. […] Read more »
Letter: Members of Nizar Nayyouf’s family go on hunger strike December 6, 2001 His Excellency Bashar al-Assad President of Syria Damascus Arab Republic of Syria Vienna, 6 December, 2001 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 Nayyouf family. In protest at the government’s campaign of intimidation, three […] Read more »
Letter: Gambian journalist detained November 28, 2001 H.E. President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh State House Banjul The Gambia Fax: +220 227 034 Vienna, 28 November 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, condemns the continued detention of a journalist in The Gambia. The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for […] Read more »
Letter: “Correspondents collude with terrorists” says Zimbabwe government November 26, 2001 His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Fax: +263 4 728 799 / 708 820 / 734 644 Vienna, 26 November 2001 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. […] Read more »
Letter: New Zealand government reintroduces criminal defamation November 26, 2001 The Right Honourable Helen Clark MP Prime Minister of New Zealand The Cabinet Office Level 10, Parliament Wellington New Zealand Fax: + 64 4 472 6332 Vienna, 26 November 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, condemns the recent decision of the New Zealand […] Read more »
Joint appeal to Syria to stop terrorising journalist’s family November 20, 2001 According to the information we have received, two of journalist Nizar Nayyouf’s brothers, Amjad and Mamdouh Nayyouf, who worked as teachers, were dismissed from their positions after refusing to condemn their brother’s critical statements about the Syrian government. We understand that the decision to dismiss Amjad emanated from Prime Minister Mustafa Meerow’s office. Another brother, […] Read more »
Letter: Slovakian government fails to amend criminal defamation provisions November 15, 2001 H.E. Rudolf Schuster President Bratislava Slovak Republic Fax: + 421 7 544 17 532 Vienna, 15 November 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, is disappointed that the Slovakian parliament rejected an amendment to the Penal Code that would have abolished provisions on insult […] Read more »
Letter: Chinese freelance journalist sentenced to nine years in prison November 9, 2001 His Excellency Jiang Zemin President Beijing People’s Republic of China Fax: + 8610 – 6512 5810 Vienna, 9 November 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the nine-year prison sentence given to freelance journalist Jiang Weiping. The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI […] Read more »
Letter: Family of Nizar Nayyouf harassed November 8, 2001 His Excellency Bashar al-Assad President of Syria Presidential Palace Damascus Arab Republic of Syria Vienna, 8 November 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the harassment of journalist Nizar Nayyouf’s relatives by the authorities and members of the governing party, al-Ba’ath, in […] Read more »
Letter: Panamanian cartoonist charged with criminal defamation November 5, 2001 H.E. Mireya Elisa Moscoso de Gruber President Office of the President Palacio Presidencial Panamá Republic of Panama Fax: (+ 507) 227 0076 Vienna, 5 November 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is deeply concerned about the charges of criminal defamation pending against Julio […] Read more »
Letter: Gambian radio station shut down and owner arrested November 2, 2001 H.E. President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh State House Banjul The Gambia Fax: +220 227 034 Vienna, 2 November 2001 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute, the global network […] Read more »
Letter: Police raid Georgian television station October 31, 2001 H.E. Eduard Shevardnadze President Republic of Georgia Tbilisi Georgia Fax: + 995 32 99 86 90 Vienna, 31 October 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, is profoundly concerned about the recent harassment and intimidation of the television station Rustavi-2. According to the information […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned over government harassment of the media in the Czech Republic October 29, 2001 His Excellency Milos Zeman Prime Minister Prague The Czech Republic Fax: (004202) 2481 0231 Vienna, 29 October 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the recent state harassment of journalists and media in the Czech Republic. The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI […] Read more »
Letter: Journalists denied access to West Bank villages October 24, 2001 His Excellency Ariel Sharon Prime Minister Jerusalem Israel Vienna, 24 October 2001 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and […] Read more »
Letter: Harassment campaign to intimidate the media in Palestine October 12, 2001 His Excellency Yasser Abed Rabbo Information Minister Palestinian Authority Palestinian Territories Fax : +972 2 2954043 Vienna, 12 October 2001 Your Excellency The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), […] Read more »
Letter: US State Department attempts to influence reporting by independent TV station Al-Jazeera October 8, 2001 Secretary of State Colin Powell Secretary of State State Department Washington, DC USA Fax: (001202) 261 8577 Vienna, 8 October 2001 Dear Mr. Secretary, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is becoming increasingly dismayed at the attempts by the United States (US) State department to influence […] Read more »
Letter: Malawi independent journalist assaulted by armed gang September 24, 2001 Dr. Bakili Muluzi President of Malawi Office of the President Private Bag 301 Capital City Lilongwe 3 Malawi Fax: +265 782 095 Vienna, 24 September 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, condemns the recent brutal attack by an armed gang on an independent […] Read more »
Letter: Azerbaijani independent newspaper harassed September 24, 2001 The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns recent attempts by the Azerbaijani government to intimidate and harass journalists and its bid to silence the independent Milletin Sesi newspaper. Read more »
Letter: Four staff members of Zimbabwe’s Daily News attacked September 24, 2001 His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Via Fax: +263 4 728 799 / 708 820 / 734 644 Vienna, 24 September 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, is deeply concerned by the vicious attacks on four members […] Read more »
Letter: Egyptian editor sentenced to three years in prison September 18, 2001 His Excellency Hosni Mubarak President Cairo Egypt Vienna, 18 September 2001 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned over Azerbaijan provision on a national media council August 24, 2001 H.E. Heydar Alijev President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Office of the President 19 Istiqlaiyyat St. Baku, Azerbaijan Fax: + 994 12 92 06 25 Vienna, 24 August 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, is extremely alarmed at the Provision on the National […] Read more »
Letter: Zambia private radio station shut down August 20, 2001 H.E. Frederick Chiluba President State House Independence Avenue Lusaka Zambia Fax: +260 1 221939 Vienna, 20 August 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is deeply concerned at the decision of the Zambian government to suspend with immediate effect the broadcasting licence of Radio […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned about draft proposals for the UN World Conference Against Racism August 16, 2001 H.E. Mary Robinson UN High Commissioner for Human Rights United Nations Geneva Switzerland Fax: (+ 4122) 917 02 45 Vienna, 16 August 2001 Dear High Commissioner, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is deeply concerned about certain tendencies of media regulation which can be found in […] Read more »
Letter: Restrictions on reporters in Chechnya July 27, 2001 H.E. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin President The Kremlin Moscow Russia Via Fax: + 7095 206 5173 Vienna, 27 July 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply worried about the Russian army’s latest attempt to censor journalists covering developments in Chechnya. The IPI Weekly Digest & […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned as criminal charges against Slovakia journalist continue July 5, 2001 H.E. Rudolf Schuster President Bratislava Slovak Republic Via Fax: + 421 7 544 17 532 Vienna, 5 July 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, wishes to reiterate its concern over criminal charges brought against a Slovak journalist; particularly in the light of recent comments made […] Read more »
Letter: Print-run of Togo opposition newspaper seized July 3, 2001 H.E. President Gnassingbe Eyadema Présidence de la République Résidence Lomé II Lomé Togo Fax: + 228 21 18 97 Vienna, 3 July 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is profoundly disturbed by the decision of the Togolese authorities to seize the print-run of an opposition […] Read more »
Letter: Foreign correspondent told to leave Zimbabwe June 28, 2001 His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Fax: +263 4 728 799 / 708 820 / 734 644 Vienna, 28 June 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply troubled by the refusal of the Zimbabwean government to renew the […] Read more »
Letter: Criminal defamation charges brought against Slovakia journalist June 25, 2001 H.E. Rudolf Schuster President Bratislava Slovak Republic Fax: + 421 7 544 17 532 Vienna, 25 June 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply concerned at charges of criminal defamation brought by Your Excellency against a Slovak journalist. The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI […] Read more »
Letter: Editors-in-chief face sedition charges June 21, 2001 His Excellency Hosni Mubarak President Presidential Palace Cairo Egypt Vienna, 21 June 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the criminal charges brought against Mamduh Mahran, chief editor of the independent newspapers, Al-Nabaa and Akhir Khabar, and Wahid Ghazi, editor-in-chief of Al-Muwajaha newspaper. The […] Read more »