Radio B92 wins IPI “Free Media Pioneer” award April 16, 1998 Radio B 92, the principal independent radio station in Serbia, has been banned by the Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI) as the “Free Media Pioneer” of 1998. The station, represented by director and co-founder Sasa Mirkovic, will receive the award on Wednesday, 27 May 1998, at the IPI World Congress in Moscow. […] Read more »
Letter: Continued ban against independent newspaper in Liberia February 20, 1998 H. E. Charles Taylor President of the Republic of Liberia Monrovia Liberia Vienna, 20 February 1998 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in over 100 countries, is most concerned about the Liberian government’s continued refusal to give the […] Read more »
Letter: Gambia radio station owner and editor detained February 9, 1998 H. E. Yahya Jammeh President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Banjul The Gambia Vienna, 9 February 1998 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) strongly condemns […] Read more »
Letter: Columnist for pro-Kurdish newspaper imprisoned January 30, 1998 His Excellency Mesut Yilmaz Prime Minster of the Republic of Turkey Prime Minister’s Office Ankara Turkey Vienna, 30 January 1998 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: Croatian journalists forced back to court after original charges acquitted December 12, 1997 H. E. Franjo Tudjman President of the Republic of Croatia Zagreb Croatia Vienna, 12 December 1997 The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in over 100 countries, is most concerned about the continuation of judicial proceedings against Viktor Ivancic, editor-in-chief of […] Read more »
Letter: IPI concerned about Irish court decision to confiscate film and video tapes November 7, 1997 Mr. Peter Smithwick President of the District Court Dublin Ireland Vienna, 7 November 1997 Dear Sir, 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 and […] Read more »
Letter: Press freedom violations increasing in Commonwealth countries October 3, 1997 Right Honourable Tony Blair MP Prime Minister 10 Downing Street London SW1 Vienna, 3 October 1997 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: Reporter sentenced to three-year prison term October 1, 1997 His Excellency Askar Akayev President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Office of the President Bishkek Kyrgyzstan Vienna, 1 October 1997 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly protests the decision by a district court in Bishkek to sentence Rysbek Omurzakov, a reporter for the weekly Res Publika, to three years in prison for libelling […] Read more »
Letter: 12 Jordanian newspapers suspended September 29, 1997 His Majesty King Hussien ibn Talal The Royal Palace Amman Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Vienna, 29 September 1997 Your Majesty, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in over 100 countries, strongly protests the suspension of 12 Jordanian weekly newspapers. The […] Read more »
Letter: Turkish journalist refused entry to Kyrgyzstan August 13, 1997 His Excellency Askar Akayev President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Office of the President Bishkek Kyrgyzstan Vienna, 13 August 1997 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: Russian television crew detained in Belarus July 29, 1997 H. E. Alexander Lukashenko President of the Republic of Belarus Minsk Belarus Vienna, 29 July 1997 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the detention of a Russian television crew by state authorities. The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, […] Read more »
Letter: One television and six radio stations shut down in Kraljevo July 21, 1997 H. E. Slobodan Milosevic President Belgrade Republic of Serbia Vienna, 21 July 1997 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), is most concerned about reports that Serbian […] Read more »
Letter: Botswana draft communications bill poses threat to media June 28, 1997 H. E. President Sir Ketumile Masire Office of the President Private Bag 001 Gaborone Botswana Vienna, 28 June 1997 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in over 100 countries is deeply concerned about the draft Mass Media Communications […] Read more »
Letter: Argentine newspaper relieves fake letter bomb June 20, 1997 H. E. Carlos Menem President of Argentina Casa Rosada Buenos Aires Argentina Vienna, 20 July 1997 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: Amendments to Jordan press law further restrict media June 12, 1997 His Majesty King Hussien ibn Talal The Royal Palace Amman Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Vienna,12 June 1997 Your Majesty, The International Press Institute (IPI) is most concerned about the threat to press freedom in Jordan posed by recent amendments to the 1993 Press and Publications Law that set sweeping restrictions on the media. The IPI […] Read more »
Letter: Proposed changes to press law in Sierra Leone threaten to shut down independent papers May 15, 1997 H. E. Ahmed Tejan Kabbah President Freetown Sierra Leone Vienna, 15 May 1997 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in 98 countries, is most concerned about proposed amendments to the press law in Sierra Leone. The IPI Weekly […] Read more »
Letter: Zambia editor faces criminal defamation charges February 18, 1997 H. E. Frederick Chiluba President of the Republic of Zambia State House Lusaka Zambia Vienna, 18 February, 1997 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in over 90 countries, is most concerned about the upcoming trial of Fred M’membe, […] Read more »
Letter: Serb authorities occupy broadcasting station January 23, 1997 H. E. Slobodan Milosevic President Republic of Serbia Vienna, 23 January 1997 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 and media executives […] Read more »
Letter: Draft bills threaten press freedom in Papua New Guinea December 17, 1996 H. E. Sir Julius Chan Prime Minister Prime Minister’s Office POB 6605 Boroko Papua New Guinea Vienna, 17 December 1996 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in 90 countries, is most concerned about the threat to press freedom […] Read more »
Letter: Independent radio station shut down in Serbia December 3, 1996 H. E. Slobodan Milosevic President Belgrade Republic of Serbia Vienna, 3 December 1996 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), strongly condemns the closing of Radio B-92, one of a handful of independent radio stations in Serbia. The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities […] Read more »
Letter: Turkish independent media threatened over investigative reporting November 21, 1996 H. E. Necmettin Erbakan Prime Minister of Turkey Prime Minister’s Office Ankara Turkey Vienna, 21 November 1996 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in 90 countries, is deeply concerned about certain recent threats to press freedom in Turkey. […] Read more »
Letter: Police raid Kurdish-language television station in Belgium October 3, 1996 H. E. Jean-Luc Dehaene Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister Brussels Belgium Vienna, 3 October 1996 The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in 85 countries, is deeply disturbed by the recent police raid on the office of MED-TV in […] Read more »
Letter: Journalists imprisoned in Tonga September 22, 1996 HM King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV The Royal Palace Nuku’alofa Kingdom of Tonga Vienna, 22 September 1996 Your Majesty, 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), a global network of […] Read more »
The Warsaw Declaration on News Agencies Freedom of speech and of the press are fundamental human rights. They include and require the free flow of information. Most of the information which the public receives every day, comes from news media. Much of this is gathered and distributed by news agencies. Each State should provide appropriate conditions for unfettered exchange of news. […] Read more »
Letter: Critical newspapers threatened with closure in Sri Lanka August 13, 1996 H. E. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga President of Sri Lanka Colombo Sri Lanka Vienna, 13 August 1996 The International Press Institute (IPI) is most concerned about the latest threat to press freedom in Sri Lanka. The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and […] Read more »
Letter: Lebanese journalist detained and refused representation June 21, 1996 H. E. Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of Israel Prime Minister’s Office Jerusalem Israel Vienna, 21 June 1996 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), is most concerned […] Read more »
Letter: Uruguayan journalists sentenced to two-year prison terms May 30, 1996 H. E. Dr. Julio Maria Sanguinetti President of the Republic Office of the President Montevideo Uruguay Vienna, 30 May 1996 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: Slovak anti-subversion laws threaten press freedom April 10, 1996 H. E. Vladimir Meciar Prime Minister Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic Bratislava Slovakia Vienna, 10 April 1996 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: Journalist killed in the Philippines February 16, 1996 H. E. Fidel Ramos President of the Philippines Malacańang Palace San Miguel, Metro Manila Republic of the Philippines Vienna, 16 February 1996 The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the killing of the journalist and human rights lawyer Ferdinand Reyes. The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news […] Read more »
Letter: Two Turkish journalists detained for over two months in Russia January 24, 1996 H. E. Boris Yeltsin President of Russia Moscow Russian Federation Vienna, 24 January 1996 The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the continued detention of two Turkish journalists by Russian authorities. The IPI Weekly Digest & IPI Distribution List Subscribe for all IPI press freedom news and updates, opportunities for journalists, and the latest in […] Read more »
Letter: German journalist expelled from China December 20, 1995 H. E. Mr. Li Peng Premier Office of the Premier Beijing People’s Republic of China Vienna, 20 December 1995 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in 85 countries, strongly condemns the de facto expulsion of a German journalist […] Read more »
Letter: Chinese Nobel Peace Prize nominee sentenced to 14 years in prison December 14, 1995 H. E. Mr. Li Peng Premier Office of the Premier Beijing People’s Republic of China Vienna, 14 December 1995 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives from newspapers, magazines, broadcasting organisations and news agencies in 85 countries, strongly condemns the sentencing of the journalist and Nobel Peace […] Read more »
Letter: Journalists’ sentences extended in Indonesia December 4, 1995 H. E. Gen. Haji Mohamed Suharto President of the Republic of Indonesia Office of the President Jakarta Indonesia Vienna, 4 December 1995 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 […] Read more »
