Letter: IPI request SADC governments to re-affirm their commitment to press freedom November 26, 2002 H.E. José Dos Santos SADC Chairperson SADC House Gaborone Botswana Fax: (+ 267) 3972 848 Vienna, 26 November 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 Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI), […] Read more »
Speakers at IPI event urge states to uphold press preedom in face of terrorism November 22, 2002 While celebrating the first ten years of the International Press Institute’s (IPI’s) headquarters in Vienna, Austria on 20-24 November, speakers highlighted the need for States around the world to uphold fundamental human rights in the fight against terrorism. Speaking at the Thursday luncheon in the Hotel Intercontinental, on 21 November, Freimut Duve, the Free Media […] Read more »
Letter: Detained journalist begins hunger strike November 11, 2002 His Excellency Nursultan Nazarbayev President Office of the President Mira 11 473000 Astana Kazakhstan Vienna, 11 November 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the detention of Sergei Duvanov, editor of the Bulletin of the International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule […] Read more »
Letter: Journalist arrested and questioned after attending IFEX meeting October 9, 2002 His Excellency Lieutenant General Omar Hassan al-Bashir President of the Republic of Sudan President’s Palace PO Box 281, Khartoum, Sudan Fax: + 24911 783223 Vienna, 9 October 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! […] Read more »
Prime Minister tells IPI: No re-imposition of state of emergency in Nepal September 11, 2002 The Prime Minister of Nepal, Mr. Sher Bahadur Deuba, today gave a commitment to an IPI Press Freedom Delegation that “the Government of Nepal has no intention to re-impose a nationwide State of Emergency”. This puts to rest speculations that the Government was about to take this measure in response to the recent spate of […] Read more »
Letter: IPI condemns seizure of Arabic-language weekly’s 19 Aug. issue September 6, 2002 H.E. Maawiya Ould Sid’Ahmed Taya President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Office of the President BP 184, Nouakchott Mauritania Vienna, 6 September 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the seizure of issue number 219 of El Qalem, an Arabic-language weekly […] Read more »
Letter: Government’s continuing refusal to release editor August 7, 2002 H.E. Charles Taylor President of the Republic of Liberia Office of the President Executive Mansion, POB 10-9001 Capitol Hill 1000 Monrovia Liberia Vienna, 7 August 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, is dismayed at the Liberian government’s continuing refusal to release the editor […] Read more »
Letter: IPI calls on Kenyan government to repeal criminal defamation laws July 24, 2002 His Excellency Daniel arap Moi President of the Republic of Kenya Harambee House Nairobi Kenya Fax: + 254 2 211 660 Vienna, 24 July 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives is writing to express its support for the statement by the Kenyan Union […] Read more »
Interbrew seeks to freeze assets of The Guardian newspaper July 22, 2002 The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, calls upon the Belgian brewery company, Interbrew NV, and its lawyers to halt its application to freeze the assets of the British daily newspaper, The Guardian. On the basis of a press release issued by Interbrew and dated 22 July, […] Read more »
Letter: Freelance photographer killed in West Bank July 19, 2002 His Excellency Ariel Sharon Prime Minister of Israel Office of the Prime Minister Jerusalem Israel Fax: (+ 972-2) 513 950 Vienna, 19 July 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the killing of the freelance photographer and journalist, Imad Abu Zahra, and […] Read more »
Letter: Journalists arrested July 17, 2002 His Excellency Charles Taylor President Republic of Liberia Monrovia Liberia Fax: (+231) 226 360 Vienna, 17 July 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is deeply concerned at the latest arrests of journalists critical of the Liberian government. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands […] Read more »
IPI says Interbrew lawyers should halt legal action against media July 15, 2002 The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, calls upon the Belgian brewery company, Interbrew NV, and its lawyers to halt its legal proceedings against The Guardian, the Financial Times, The Times, The Independent and Reuters so that all legal remedies may be exhausted, including a possible hearing […] Read more »
Letter: Editor harassed July 8, 2002 H.E.Leonid Kuchma President 11 Bankova St. Office of the President 252005 Kiev Ukraine Vienna, 8 July, 2002 Your Excellency The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is strongly concerned about the threats and attempts at intimidation by what seems to be members of the Council for National […] Read more »
Letter: Two journalists sentenced to two and a half and two years hard labour respectively June 29, 2002 H.E. Aleksandr Lukashenko President Office of the President Minsk Republic of Belarus Vienna, 29 June 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the sentencing of independent journalists Mikola Markevich and Paval Mazheika to two-and-a-half and two years, respectively, of hard labour. Stay […] Read more »
Letter: US journalist Andrew Meldrum goes on trial June 12, 2002 His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Fax: + 263 4 728 799 / 708 820 / 734 644 Vienna, 12 June 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision to place […] Read more »
Letter: Broadcast license withdrawn May 24, 2002 H.E. Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf Office of the President Garowe Puntland State of Somalia Vienna, 24 May 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is extremely concerned at the decision to withdraw the licence of a broadcasting company in Puntland, a self-declared, semi-autonomous region of […] Read more »
Letter: Journalists detained without charges May 24, 2002 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, 24 May 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the detention without charges of Reuters photographer, […] Read more »
IPI announces 2002 Free Media Pioneer Award winner May 8, 2002 On Sunday, 12 May 2002, during the IPI World Congress in Ljubljana, Slovenia (9-12 May 2002), the International Press Institute (IPI), in cooperation with The Freedom Forum, will present its 2002 Free Media Pioneer Award to Danas, the independent Belgrade daily newspaper. Launched on 9 June 1997 by 17 editors and journalists from leading independent […] Read more »
Fatwa against Nizar Nayyouf; AFP correspondent denied press re-accreditation May 2, 2002 His Excellency Bashar al-Assad President of Syria Damascus Arab Republic of Syria Vienna, 2 May 2002 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 family of Syrian journalist Nizar Nayyouf. Refusing to publicly condemn Nizar’s […] Read more »
Letter: Government’s inhumane treatment of independent journalists April 8, 2002 His Excellency President Issaias Afeworki c/o Permanent Mission to the United Nations E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Foazia Hashim Minister of Justice P.O. Box 241 Asmara Eritrea Fax: 0029 11 12 64 32 Vienna, 8 April 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, strongly condemns the Eritrean […] Read more »
Letter: Government passes restrictive broadcasting law April 8, 2002 His Excellency Leszek Miller Prime Minister of Poland Chancellery of the Prime Minister Warsaw Poland Fax: (004822) 621 88 27 Vienna, 8 April 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, is deeply concerned about the recent decision of the Polish government to pass […] Read more »
Letter: Police harassment of correspondent for the Daily Telegraph continues April 3, 2002 His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Fax: +263 4 728 799 / 708 820 / 734 644 Vienna, 3 April 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, is profoundly concerned at the treatment of journalist Peta Thornycroft at […] Read more »
Letter: Anti-terrorism law impedes press freedom March 22, 2002 His Excellency Lt-Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President Office of the President Parliament Bldg, POB 7168 Kampala Uganda Vienna, 22 March 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists is greatly concerned by the recent decision of the Ugandan parliament to pass an anti-terrorist law which […] Read more »
Letter: State-owned TeleRadio-Moldova journalists targets of intimidation March 19, 2002 His Excellency Vladimir Voronin President Office of the President Bd Stefan cel Mare 154 Chisinau Republic of Moldova Fax: + 373-22 45 089 Vienna, 19 March 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, and its affiliate, the South East European Media Organisation (SEEMO), are […] Read more »
Letter: Draft law suppresses media in Afghanistan March 14, 2002 H.E. Hamid Karzai Chairman of the Executive Council Interim Government of Afghanistan Kabul Afghanistan Vienna, 14 March 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, is deeply concerned at a draft media law currently being circulated among those involved in rebuilding Afghanistan. According to information […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned over legal harassment of newspaper’s managing board February 27, 2002 His Excellency Leszek Miller Prime Minister of Poland Chancellery of the Prime Minister Warsaw Poland Vienna, 27 February 2002 Fax: (004822) 621 88 27 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: Pending charge against the publisher and editor-in-chief of the Ethio-Time newspaper February 22, 2002 His Excellency Meles Zenawi Prime Minister C/o National Parliament Addis Ababa Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Fax: (002511) 552 020 Vienna, 22 February 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 […] Read more »
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, 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 […] 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, 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: 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 »