CASCFEN awarded with IPI 2004 Free Media Pioneer Award May 3, 2004 IPI Announces Free Media Pioneer Award Winner On Monday, 3 May 2004, World Press Freedom Day, the International Press Institute (IPI) announced it has decided to honour the Central Asian and Southern Caucasian Freedom of Expression Network (CASCFEN) with its 2004 Free Media Pioneer Award. The award will be presented to Azer Hasret, Chairman of […] Read more »
Letter: Two journalists charged with publishing illegally-obtained information April 30, 2004 Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen The Prime Minister’s Office Christiansborg Prins Jřrgens Gĺrd 11 1218 Copenhagen K Denmark Fax +45 33 11 16 65 Vienna, 30 April 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, is dismayed at the decision to bring charges against two […] Read more »
Letter: Editor of independent newspaper arrested April 28, 2004 H.E. Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf President Office of the President Garowe Puntland State of Somalia Fax: +252-944-6503 / +252-54-54024 / +252-523-4801 Vienna, 28 April 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 […] Read more »
IPI welcomes Kazakh president’s veto of Law on Mass Media April 22, 2004 The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives in over 120 countries, welcomes the decision by the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, to veto the restrictive media law. In his opening statement at the Eurasian Media Forum on 22 April 2004, President Nazarbayev stated he will not ratify […] Read more »
IPI World Congress in Warsaw to focus on post-communist transition March 15, 2004 IPI World Congress to Focus on Post-Communist Transition Fifteen years after the fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe and just two weeks after Poland and nine other countries formally join the European Union (EU), the International Press Institute will convene in Warsaw, Poland, for its 2004 World Congress and 53rd General Assembly. Poland’s […] Read more »
Letter: 18 month jail sentence without parole handed down to Italian journalist March 3, 2004 H. E. Roberto Castelli Justice Minister Ministry of Justice Via Arenula 71 Rome, Italy Fax: +39 06 6875419 H. E. Carlo Azeglio Ciampi President Office of the President Rome, Italy Fax: +39 06 46992384 Vienna, 3 March 2004 Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive the IPI Weekly Digest—press freedom news, opportunities, […] Read more »
Letter: Polish editor-in-chief sentenced to three months in prison February 17, 2004 H.E. Grzegorz Kurczuk Minister of Justice Warsaw Poland Fax: (+ 4822) 621 55 40 Vienna, 17 February 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 network of editors, […] Read more »
Letter: Danish correspondent denied visa in Russia February 9, 2004 H.E. Igor Ivanov Foreign Minister Moscow Russia Fax: (007095) 230 21 30 / 244 34 48 / 244 41 12 H.E. Mikhail Lesin Minister of Press, Broadcasting and Mass Communication Affairs Moscow Russia Fax: (007095) 229 93 59 / 200 22 81 Vienna, 9 February 2004 Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who […] Read more »
Letter: Managing editor detained February 4, 2004 H.E. Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh President of the Republic of The Gambia State House Banjul The Gambia Fax: +220 227 034 Vienna, 4 February 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 […] Read more »
Letter: Home and office of Ottawa Citizen reporter raided by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) January 23, 2004 H.E. Paul Martin Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa K1A 0A2 Canada Fax: (001613) 941 6900 Vienna, 23 January 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the raids on the home and office of Juliet […] Read more »
Letter: Gambia editor receives death threat January 21, 2004 H.E. Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh President of the Republic of The Gambia State House Banjul The Gambia Fax: +220 227 034 Vienna, 21 January 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is deeply concerned over the safety of Alagi Yorro Jallow, managing editor of the […] Read more »
IPI disappointed by South African Court’s decision to reject Journalist’s Right of Confidentiality November 13, 2003 The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives in over 120 countries, is disappointed at the decision of the Bloemfontein High Court to disregard the qualified right of journalists to keep their sources confidential. According to information provided to IPI, on 11 November Judge President J.P. Malherbe, sitting […] Read more »
Letter: IPI dismayed by the tightening of accreditation rules for journalists in Israel November 4, 2003 His Excellency Ariel Sharon Prime Minister of Israel Office of the Prime Minister 3 Kaplan Street Kiryat Ben-Gurion Jerusalem Israel Fax: (+ 972-2) 513 950 Vienna, 4 November 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives in over 120 countries, is dismayed by the announcement […] Read more »
Letter: IPI outraged at recent arrests of journalists and directors from the independent Daily News October 28, 2003 His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Fax: (+ 263 4) 728 799 / 708 820 / 734 644 Vienna, 28 October 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives in over 120 countries, is outraged at the recent arrests […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned about attack on Turkish Cypriot journalist October 22, 2003 H.E. Rauf Raif Denktash President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Office of the President Lefkosa Cyprus Fax: +90 392 22 78 516 Vienna, 22 October 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives, and leading journalists in over 115 countries, is greatly concerned about the brutal […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned about the closure of independent daily October 21, 2003 H. E. Ramil Usubov Minister of the Interior 7, Husu Hajiyev str. 370005 Baku Azerbaijan Fax: +994 12 92 06 25/ 98 22 85 Vienna, 21 October 2003 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! […] Read more »
IPI endorses resolution condemning press freedom violations in Venezuela October 17, 2003 The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, fully endorses the resolution adopted by the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), during its 59th General Assembly in Chicago, Illinois (10-14 October 2003), which strongly condemns the systematic restriction of freedom of expression in Venezuela (see below). Venezuela was first […] Read more »
Letter: Journalist issued subpoena October 9, 2003 H.E. Thabo Mbeki President of South Africa The Presidency Union Buildings, West Wing Government Avenue Pretoria 0001 Republic of South Africa Fax: (+ 2712) 323 82 46 / 2573 Vienna, 9 October 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives in over 115 countries, strongly […] Read more »
Letter: Independent media harassed and intimidated October 6, 2003 His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Fax: (+ 263 4) 728 799 / 708 820 / 734 644 Vienna, 6 October 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, condemns the latest attempts by the Zimbabwean government to intimidate […] Read more »
Letter: Disappearance of editor-in-chief September 24, 2003 H.E. President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh State House Banjul The Gambia Fax: +220 227 034 Vienna, 24 September 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, wishes to express its concern at the disappearance of Abdoulie Sey, the editor-in-chief of the bi-weekly Independent newspaper. Stay informed. […] Read more »
Letter: IPI deeply concerned about the detention of several editors July 30, 2003 His Excellency Heydar Aliyev President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Office of the President 19 Istiqlaiyyat St Azerbaijan Fax: +994 12 92 06 25 Vienna, 30 July 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 115 countries, is deeply concerned about the detention […] Read more »
Letter: IPI strongly condemns the illegal telephone surveillance at the editorial desk of SME daily July 14, 2003 H. E. Rudolf Schuster President Kancelaria prezidenta SR Hodzovo nam. 1 P.O. Box 128 810 00 Bratislava 1 Slovak Republic Fax: + 421 2 5441 7010 Vienna, 14 July 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives, and leading journalists from over 115 countries, strongly condemns the illegal […] Read more »
Letter: Laotian government hands down 15-year prison sentences to two European journalists June 30, 2003 His Excellency Gen. Khamtay Siphandone President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Lao People’s Democratic Republic Office of the President Lane Xang Avenue Vientiane Laos Vienna, 30 June 2003 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: IPI condemns decision to restrict the movement of a Romanian journalist June 27, 2003 H.E. Leonid Kuchma President 252005 Kiev Ukraine Fax: 00380-44-293-7364/291-6161/293-1001 Vienna, 27 June 2003 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 network of editors, media executives, and leading journalists […] Read more »
Letter: Belgian reporter and French cameraman arrested June 13, 2003 His Excellency Gen. Khamtay Siphandone President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Office of the President Vientiane Laos Fax: (+85621) 214 208 Vienna, 13 June 2003 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 […] Read more »
Letter: IPI condemns arrest of journalist June 4, 2003 His Excellency Heydar Aliyev President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Office of the President 19 Istiqlaiyyat St. 370066, Baku, Azerbaijan Fax: +994 12 92 06 25 Vienna, 4 June 2003 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. […] Read more »
Letter: IPI condemns suspension of independent daily Belaruskaya Delovaya Gazeta (BDG) June 2, 2003 H.E. Aleksandr Lukashenko President Office of the President Minsk Republic of Belarus Vienna, 2 June 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 115 countries, strongly condemns the recent suspension of the independent daily Belaruskaya Delovaya Gazeta (BDG). According to information provided to […] Read more »
Letter: Guardian correspondent Andrew Meldrum harassed May 9, 2003 His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Fax: (+ 263 4) 728 799 / 708 820 / 734 644 Vienna, 9 May 2003 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! […] Read more »
Letter: Government to introduce a new censorship policy April 15, 2003 H.C. José Dos Santos SADC Chairperson SADC House Gaborone Botswana Fax: (+267) 3972 848 Vienna, 15 April 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from over 115 countries, calls upon the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to strongly condemn the recent decision of the […] Read more »
Letter: IPI condemns sentencing of journalists and dissidents April 8, 2003 H.E. Fidel Castro Ruz President Office of the President Havana Republic of Cuba Vienna, 8 April 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, wishes to condemn in the strongest possible terms the jail sentences handed down on 7 April to 36 of 78 detained […] Read more »
Letter: Allied forces target main Iraqi TV station March 28, 2003 The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld Secretary of Defense Office of the Secretary of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1000 USA Fax: +1-703-697 83 39 Vienna, 28 March 2003 Dear Mr. Secretary, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is deeply concerned at the recent bombing of […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned over the detention of media director December 20, 2002 H.E. Eduardo Alberto Duhalde President of the Republic General Secretariat to the Presidency Balcarce 50 1064 Buenos Aires Argentina Fax: (+ 5411) 4344-3789 Vienna, 20 December 2002 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 […] Read more »
Letter: Threat of criminal libel against journalist December 4, 2002 H.E. Rudolf Schuster President Bratislava Slovak Republic Fax: + 421 7 544 17 532 Vienna, 4 December 2002 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 network of editors, […] Read more »