From Jerusalem to Calgary: journalists condemn Conrad Black assault on media union rights
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 26 November 1999 IFJ press release: Media Release November 26th 1999 From Jerusalem to Calgary: Journalists Condemn Conrad Black Assault on Media Union Rights The International Federation of Journalists, the world’s largest organisation of journalists, today accused Conrad Black, the multinational media mogul, of a “cynical campaign to break […]
IFJ concerned for journalist’s safety
(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ is concerned for the safety of Zjelko Peratovic. According to the IFJ’s information, Peratovic, a journalist with “Globus”, has been receiving threats from members of the Croatian Information Service. Some of these threats have come from a named officer, and have been directed against Peratovic and his family. The IFJ is […]
Journalist could be jailed, face fine
(IFJ/IFEX) – Alfredo del Carpio Linares, the journalist and director of Radio Armonía and of the programme “Verdict, the People’s Voice”, broadcast from the city of Camaná in the south of Peru, is in danger of being jailed. In addition, he may be forced to pay a fine equal to 200 working days’ salary and […]
Journalist killed after terror bomb attack
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: Media Release October 21st 1999 IFJ Condemns Murder of Turkish Journalist After Terror Bomb Attack The International Federation of Journalists today described the killing of Ahmed Taner Keslali, a distinguished Turkish commentator, journalist and political figure, as a “brutal and senseless attack on democracy and press […]
Journalist refused travel permit
(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ is concerned about the refusal of the Israeli Civil Coordinating Committee to renew the travel permit of Kawther Salaam. According to the IFJ’s information, Salaam has not had any problems with her travel permit for the past eight years. She holds an Israeli Government Press Card (006936). The apparent reason for […]
IFJ demands arrest of Indonesian soldiers responsible for killing journalist
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ press release: **Updates IFEX alerts of 12 October, 30, 23, 22 and 21 September 1999** Media Release October 14th 1999 IFJ Demands Arrest of Indonesian Soldiers Responsible for Killing Journalist The International Federation of Journalists, the world’s largest organisation of journalists, today called on the Indonesian Government to […]
IFJ plans mission to East Timor
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 29 September 1999 IFJ press release: **Updates IFEX alerts of 28 September, 23 September, 22 September and 21 September 1999** Media Release September 29th 1999 IFJ Plans Mission as Second Journalist Is Gunned Down in East Timor THE International Federation of Journalists, the world’s largest organisation of journalists, today […]
Dutch journalist killed
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ press release, followed by an IFJ letter addressed to President BJ Habibe and General Wiranto, expressing outrage at the reported Indonesian military involvement in the death of a journalist in East Timor: Media Release Journalists outraged at colleague’s death in Timor The International Federation of Journalists has expressed […]
Plea over missing journalists, media pull out
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ press release: Media Release September 10 1999 IFJ Plea Over Four Missing Journalists As Media Pull Out of East Timor The International Federation of Journalists, the world’s largest organisation of journalists, has appealed for information on the fate of journalists reported missing in the chaos and violence of […]
IFJ calls for international action to defend civil and political rights in East Timor
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 7 September 1999 IFJ letter to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan calling for intervention by an international peace-keeping body in defence of peace and democracy in East Timor: Kofi Annan Secretary General The United Nations UN Plaza, New York, New York September 7th 1999 Dear Secretary General, International Action […]
Journalists call for safety
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 27 August 1999 IFJ media release: Media Release Journalists call for safety in Timor The International Federation of Journalists has called on the Indonesian and Australian Governments to take all steps to ensure the safety of all journalists and other media workers in East Timor. This follows reports that […]
Ongoing case against “Referéndum” editor
(IFJ/IFEX) – The editor of “Referéndum” newspaper, Fernando Viaña Villa, is in court accused of not having published the appropriate correction to a story published in June 1999. Judge Percy Escobar ruled against the editor despite the fact that “Referéndum” published a correction of an accusatory statement made in June by members of the wholesale […]
Journalist released
(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ reports that Samson Seyoum has been released from prison. There are no longer any journalists of this name in prison in Addis Ababa. **Updates IFEX alerts of 7 June and 23 April 1999, 13 November and 8 April 1997, and 25 June 1996**
Editor-in-chief arrested
(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ is disturbed by the recent arrest of Tiberiu Patru, the editor-in-chief of “Ora”. According to the IFJ’s information, Patru was arrested while finalising a contract for advertising space with Sorin Sarbu of the Romanian Federation for Democracy. The IFJ believes that Patru has been arrested in order to silence his newspaper, […]
Lithuanian Parliament to consider restrictions to press law
(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ is disturbed by proposed amendments to the 1996 Lithuanian law on the media. According to the IFJ’s information, these amendments propose the creation of a Media Protection Commission. The IFJ believes that these amendments will permit censorship to be imposed by Lithuania’s politicians. The IFJ believes that self-regulation is the appropriate […]
Journalist shot on way home
(IFJ/IFEX) – Daniel Campos Rengifo, a journalist, the President of the Nueva Cajamarca section of the Peruvian National Association of Journalists (Asociacion Nacional de Periodistas de Perú) and the director of the “Eco Informa” news programme on the local affiliate of “Radio F.V.C.”, was the victim of an attack by an unidentified assailant at 7:00 […]