International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)

(IFJ/IFEX) – Early in the morning on Thursday 18 March 1999, there was an attempt on the life of José Luis Linares Altamirano, journalist and producer for Radio Maranon, in Jaen. This occurred at 1:10a.m., in the journalist’s home, located in the tenth block, Maranon street, in the Santa Beatriz neighbourhood. The assailants, two hooded […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – Seven journalists and two radio and television broadcasters working in Huaráz have been threatened for having reported on the negative aspects of provincial mayor Waldo Rios Salcedo’s management of municipal affairs. **Updates IFEX alert of 11 February 1999** The intimidation has worsened since 9 March 1999 and is being directed against Carlos Miranda […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following journalists have been released on bail: Alemu Tolossa on 12 March 1999 Yared Kinfe on 11 March 1999 Eyob Demeke on 10 March 1999 Tsegaye Ayalew on 12 March 1999

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ letter to Ethiopian Justice Minister Woldemichael Wolde concerning recent arrests and detentions of journalists: **Updates IFEX alerts of 8 March, 23 February and 22 January 1999, 21 October 1998** Woldemichael Wolde Minister of Justice Addis Ababa Brussels, 12 March 1999 Dear Mr Wolde The International Federation of Journalists, […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ press release: **Updates IFEX alerts of 9 March and 8 March 1999; for background on other cases against “Dnevni Telegraf” see IFEX alerts of 20 October, 19 October, 15 October and 14 October 1998** Media Release 9 March 1999 IFJ Condemns Five Month Sentence for Dnevni Telegraf Workers […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – IFJ is disturbed by the continued detention of Elias Hounkaly and Agbeko Amewouho. They were arrested on 6 August 1998, and 10 November 1998 respectively. **Updates IFEX alerts of 17 November and 11 August 1998** According to IFJ’s information, both these journalists are being held for press offences. However, their cases have not […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – IFJ informs that José Alberto Carvalho and José Maria Cyrne, the Portuguese journalists stuck in Dili, were finally given an escort out of the building they were in and have returned to Portugal. **Updates IFEX alert of 24 February 1999**

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 27 February 1999 press release by the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) distributed in its entirety by IFJ: EFJ Media Release Press freedom and investigative journalism in Germany under threat warn European journalists A German Supreme Court decision last week to give prosecutors the right to raid the homes […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 26 February IFJ press release: Media Release February 26th 1999 IFJ backs strike over jobs, pay and the future of public broadcasting IFJ today called on journalists’ unions in 100 countries to back a major strike in Canada which is at the heart of a struggle to protect public […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – The Public Law Court of the Lima Supreme Court ruled that the legal action put forth by the Winter brothers is justified. The action would prevent Neomy Even de Ivcher from exercising her rights as majority shareholder of Frecuencia Latina – television Channel 2; rights to which she had been entitled as Baruch […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release. MEDIA RELEASE Brussels, February 25, 1999 IFJ Warns Press Code for Bosnia Could Limit Press Freedom The IFJ today criticised the draft press code proposed by the Independent Media Commission of Bosnia-Herzegovina (IMC) stating that it was too proscriptive and failed to provide journalists with an […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ is very concerned for the current safety of two Portuguese journalists. According to the IFJ’s information, José Alberto Carvalho and José Maria Cyrne, of the SIC television station, were attacked by demonstrators whilst filming events in Dili. At least one camera and a mobile phone were broken. The two journalists were […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ reports that Sissay Negussie has been released on bail. He has two cases pending. **Updates IFEX alert of 29 October and 21 October 1998, and 13 November 1997** Background Information Negussie, deputy editor with “Agere”, had been held since December 1995 in Kerchiele. He was originally scheduled to be released in […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ is concerned at recent attacks on the independent media in Belarus. According to the IFJ’s information, the State Committee for Press of Belarus has issued warnings to six independent newspapers, “Belorusskaya Delovaya Gazeta”, “Nasha Niva”, “Naviny”, “Narodnaya Volya”, “Pahonya” and “Svobodnye Novosti” for allegedly “calling for the seizure of power.” **For […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ is concerned about the recent arrest of Langre Arogundade. According to the IFJ’s information, Arogundade, Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) was arrested at his home early on the morning of 11 February 1999. No reason, other than the existence of “a petition” was […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ is disturbed by attacks against journalists in Pakistan. According to the IFJ’s information, this year alone, there have been numerous cases of journalists being attacked, abused, harassed and followed by agents of the state including officers of the Federal Investigation Agency, the police, and Pakistan’s Intelligence Bureau. **Updates IFEX alerts of […]