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Search Results for: "human rights"

Letter: Restrictions on Palestinian journalists

November 2, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Ehud Barak Prime Minister Kiryat Ben-Gurion 3 Kaplan St, P.O. Box 187 91919 Jerusalem Israel By Fax: 2 (00972-2) 513 950 Vienna, 2 November, 2000 The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in media innovation. Join us! Your Excellency The International Press Institute […]

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Three more newspapers banned in Iran

October 24, 2000 | Leave a Comment

In a 24 October 2000 letter to Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei (below), IPI condemned the “temporary” bans on three weekly newspapers, increasing the total of recently banned publications in Iran to more than twenty. According to IPI’s sources, the weeklies “Sobh-e Omid” (Morning of Hope), “Mihan” (Homeland) and “Sepideh-e Zendegi” (Dawn of Life) were banned […]

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Letter: Stiff fine imposed on Ethiopia journalist

October 18, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Meles Zenawi Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister P.O. Box 1031 Addis Ababa Ethiopia Vienna, 18 October 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute, the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the fine imposed on journalist Taye Belachew by the Federal High Court of Ethiopia. The IPI Weekly Digest […]

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Letter: Authorities threaten independent publishing house in Belarus

October 16, 2000 | Leave a Comment

H.E. Aleksandr Lukashenko President Office of the President 220010 Minsk Minsk oblast Belarus Vienna, 16 October 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global organisation of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the recent action by the authorities against an independent publishing house. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press freedom news and […]

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Letter: Armed forces helicopters target radio station in Palestine

October 12, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Ehud Barak Prime Minister Kiryat Ben-Gurion 3 Kaplan St, P.O. Box 187 91919 Jerusalem Israel Vienna, 12 October 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the deliberate targeting by Israeli armed forces of a Palestine radio station in Ramallah. The IPI Weekly […]

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Letter: India university effectively bans daily newspaper from campus

October 10, 2000 | Leave a Comment

Mr. K.K.N. Kurup Vice Chancellor University of Calicut Kerala India 10 October 2000 Dear Sir, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of journalists and media executives, condemns the decision of the University of Calicut to effectively ban the daily newspaper Malayala Manorama from the University campus. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press […]

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Letter: Increase in printing costs exert heavy toll on free press in Ethiopia

August 31, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Meles Zenawi Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister P.O. Box 1031 Addis Ababa Ethiopia Vienna, 31 August 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply worried at the recent increase in printing costs in Ethiopia. According to the information before IPI, on […]

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Letter: Azerbaijani journalist arrested

August 24, 2000 | Leave a Comment

H.E. Heydar Aliyev President Office of the President Baku Azerbaijan Vienna, 24 August 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the arrest of an Azerbaijani journalist. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in […]

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Letter: Four foreign TV journalists arrested in Liberia

August 21, 2000 | Leave a Comment

H.E. Charles Taylor President of the Republic of Liberia Monrovia Liberia Vienna, 21 August 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, strongly condemns the arrest of four foreign TV journalists in Liberia. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, […]

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Letter: Iran spiritual leader blocks press bill

August 7, 2000 | Leave a Comment

H.E. Seyed Mohammad Khatami President Dr. Al Shariati Ave. Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran Vienna, 7 August 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply concerned with the continuing repression of Iran’s reformist media. On 6 August, spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei personally intervened to […]

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Letter: Serbian reporter sentenced to 7 years in prison by military court

July 27, 2000 | Leave a Comment

H.E. Slobodan Milosevic President Belgrade Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vienna, 27 July 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, condemns in the strongest possible terms the conviction of a Serb reporter by a military court. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press freedom news and updates, opportunities […]

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Letter: Staff of New Democrat newspaper harassed and intimidated by authorities

July 17, 2000 | Leave a Comment

Dr. Charles Ghankay Taylor President Office of the President Capitol Hill 1000 Monrovia 10 Liberia Fax: 00 231 226-076 Vienna, 17 July 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, condemns in the strongest possible terms the latest acts of intimidation and harassment by the Liberian authorities against […]

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Letter: Managing editor arrested Democratic Republic of the Congo

July 12, 2000 | Leave a Comment

H.E. Laurent Desire Kabila President Presidence de la Republique Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Vienna, 12 July 2000 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for 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 and journalists, […]

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Letter: Four Turkish Cypriot journalists arrested

July 11, 2000 | Leave a Comment

Dr. Dervis Eroglu Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Office of the Prime Minister Lefkosa Cyprus Vienna, 11 July 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, is deeply concerned about the arrest of four Turkish Cypriot journalists. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press […]

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Letter: Censorship measures reintroduced in Sri Lanka

July 4, 2000 | Leave a Comment

H.E. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga President Presidential Secretarial Secretarial Building Colombo Sri Lanka Vienna, 4 July 2000 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for 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 and journalists, is deeply concerned […]

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Letter: North Korean authorities refuse entry to South Korean journalist

June 28, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Kim Jong Il Chairman of the National Defence Commission Supreme People’s Assembly Pyongyang Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Vienna, 28 June 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, condemns the refusal by North Korean authorities to allow Chosun Ilbo journalist Kim In-gu to enter […]

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Letter: Headquarters of Kenya’s Daily Nation attacked by students

June 13, 2000 | Leave a Comment

President Daniel Arap Moi Office of the President Harambee House Nairobi Kenya 13 June 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, strongly condemns the attack made on the headquarters of Kenya’s biggest newspaper, the Daily Nation. On 12 June, Kenyan students attempted to burn down the Nation […]

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Letter: Hong Kong journalists harassed by Vancouver police

June 6, 2000 | Leave a Comment

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien Office of the Prime Minister Ottawa Canada Vienna, 6 June 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of journalists and editors, wishes to express its concern to the Canadian government at the treatment of two Hong Kong journalists by the Vancouver police. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe […]

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Letter: Continued harassment of family members of Tunisian journalists by the authorities

May 31, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali President Republic of Tunisia c/o His Excellency The Ambassador to London Vienna, 31 May 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, is deeply concerned at the Tunisian government’s readiness to extend retribution to family members of journalists, and its tolerance of […]

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Letter: Crackdown on freedom of expression in Palestine

May 31, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Yasser Arafat President Palestinian National Authority Vienna, 31 May 2000 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for 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 and media executives, strongly condemns the arrest of Mr […]

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Letter: Journalists jailed in Guinea-Bissau

May 29, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Gaetano Intchama Prime Minister Bissau Guinea-Bissau Vienna, 29 May 2000 Your Excellency The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for 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 and media executives, strongly condemns the jailing of Mr […]

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Letter: Protest at media closures in Iran

May 25, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Sayed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran 25 April 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the closure of pro-reform newspapers in Iran and the imprisonment of Akbar Ganji and Latif Safari. Furthermore, IPI deplores the failure of the judiciary […]

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Government censorship plunges Sri Lankan media into crisis

May 24, 2000 | Leave a Comment

Censorship in Sri Lanka is threatening to overwhelm the media. Since 4 May, the owner of a television station has been intimidated, newspapers have been closed, programmes taken off the air and Internet sites cautioned. With the spotlight of the world’s media focused on other international events such as Sierra Leone and the Ethiopian-Eritrean war, […]

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Letter: Intolerable strains placed on Ethiopian journalists

May 19, 2000 | Leave a Comment

Werede Woldu Wolde Minister of Justice Ministry of Justice Addis Ababa Ethiopia 19 May 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, is extremely concerned about the plight of journalists in Ethiopia. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the […]

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Letter: Continued harassment of Turkish Cypriot newspaper AVRUPA

May 18, 2000 | Leave a Comment

Prime Minister Dr. Dervis Eroglu Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Lefkosa (Nicosia) Cyprus Vienna, 18 May 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, condemns the continued persecution and harassment of the Turkish Cypriot newspaper AVRUPA. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for press freedom news and updates, opportunities […]

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Letter: Police seizes control of Serbia broadcaster Studio B

May 17, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Slobodan Milosevic President of the Former Republic of Yugoslavia Belgrade Former Republic of Yugoslavia Vienna, 17 May 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and journalists, deplores the Serbian government’s seizure of the Belgrade municipal broadcaster, Studio B and the closing down of the independent radio station, […]

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Imprisoned journalist close to death in Syria

May 12, 2000 | Leave a Comment

In a letter to President Hafez al-Assad, IPI called on the Syrian government to exercise compassion and release the imprisoned journalist Nizar Nayouf. Nayouf is close to death in a Syrian military prison after suffering years of torture and denial of adequate medical care. He was arrested on 10 January 1992 and sentenced to ten […]

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Letter: Family members and supporters of journalist beaten and arrested in Tunisia

May 3, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Zine El-Abdine Ben Ali President of the Republic of Tunisia Vienna, 3 May 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the arrest of family members and supporters in order to intimidate and coerce journalists. On 26 April, Taoufik Ben Brick decided to call a halt to his 24-day old hunger […]

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Letter: Detik magazine effectively banned

March 31, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahatir Mohamad Prime Minister Prime Minister’s Department Jalan Dato’ Onn Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Vienna, 31 March 2000 Your Excellency, The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe for 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 […]

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Letter: Guardian and Observer forced to hand over documents in case of former MI5 officer

March 20, 2000 | Leave a Comment

The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair Prime Minister 10 Downing Street London WC 1 UK Vienna, 20 March 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is most concerned with the threats posed to The Observer and The Guardian newspapers as a result of your government’s actions in […]

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Letter: Collective libel law suit filed against South Korea newspaper Chosun Ilbo

February 18, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Kim Dae-jung President Office of the President Seoul South Korea Vienna, 18 February 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, has been informed about an incident which organisations defending freedom of expression and freedom of the press must regard as unfortunate and serious. The […]

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Letter: Four Gambia journalists charged with criminal libel

January 13, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh President of The Gambia Banjul The Republic of The Gambia Vienna, 13 January 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is deeply concerned about the charges of libel levelled against four journalists from the Independent newspaper. The IPI Weekly Digest Subscribe […]

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Letter: Opposition papers harrassed in Malaysia

January 12, 2000 | Leave a Comment

His Excellency Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahatir Mohamad Prime Minister Prime Minister’s Department Jalan Dato’ Onn Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Vienna, 12 January 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is most concerned about the continued harassment of five Malaysian newspapers, including the opposition bi-weekly, Harakah, whose editor […]

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