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. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands of journalists who receive […] 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, 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: 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. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands […] 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, 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, the global network of editors, leading […] 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. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands […] 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, 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, strongly […] 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 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 […] 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, 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, strongly condemns […] 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. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join […] 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. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Join thousands […] 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. Stay […] Read more »
Letter: Editor in fear of life over spy allegations June 21, 2001 Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga President Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Presidential Secretariat Colombo-1 Sri Lanka Fax: + 94 1 – 333 703 Vienna, 21 June 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply worried about recent articles appearing in two state newspapers and an independent […] Read more »
Letter: Nizar Nayyouf abducted June 21, 2001 His Excellency Bashar al-Assad President of Syria Presidential Palace Damascus Arab Republic of Syria Vienna, 21 June 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, condemns in the strongest possible terms the abduction of Nizar Nayyouf, a journalist and human rights activist, by Syrian intelligence agents on […] Read more »
Letter: Journalist charged in Turkey June 19, 2001 His Excellency Bülent Ecevit Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Prime Minister’s Office Ankara Turkey Fax: + 90 312 417 57 43 Vienna, 19 June 2001 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 »
Press freedom organisations concerned about existing criminal defamation and insult laws in EU member-states June 13, 2001 On 13 June, the Coordinating Committee of Press Freedom Organisations sent a letter to the Swedish Prime Minister urging him to raise the issue of the continued existence of criminal defamation and insult laws on the statute books in many EU member-states. Sweden currently holds the European Union’s (EU) rotating presidency. The press freedom organisations […] Read more »
Letter: EU defamation laws June 13, 2001 COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS COMMONWEALTH PRESS UNION INTER AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE PERIODICAL PRESS INTERNATIONAL PRESS INSTITUTE NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION WORLD ASSOCIATION OF NEWSPAPERS WORLD PRESS FREEDOM COMMITTEE H.E. Göran Persson Prime Minister Statsrĺdsberedningen Rosenbad 4 S-103 33 Stockholm Sweden Via Fax + 468 – 723 11 […] Read more »
Letter: Government tightens control over media June 8, 2001 His Excellency Khamtay Siphandone President Lao People’s Democratic Republic Office of the President Samsantay Road Vientiane Laos Fax: + 856 21 22 36 38 Vienna, 8 June 2001 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply troubled by the recent comments made by the Minister of […] Read more »