**Updates IFEX alert dated 11 April 1996** On 10 April 1996, the Prosecutor General’s Office allowed the Albanian-language weekly “Koha” to resume publishing. Furthermore, the Office reportedly told the manager of the printing press that he could proceed once again with printing “Koha” without submitting their material for approval beforehand. Recommended Action Send appeals to […]
**Updates IFEX alert dated 11 April 1996**
On 10 April 1996, the Prosecutor General’s Office allowed the
Albanian-language weekly “Koha” to resume publishing.
Furthermore, the Office reportedly told the manager of the
printing press that he could proceed once again with printing
“Koha” without submitting their material for approval beforehand.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
indicating that blocking the publication of “Koha” was an
unnecessary restriction on the right to free expression that
could have a chilling effect on other news outlets that might
want to express critical views of the government
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia the right to free expression
Appeals To
His Excellency Slobodan Milosevic
President
Republic of Serbia
Fax: +381 11 656 862/+381 11 682 167/+381 11 682 850
His Excellency Zoran Lilic
President
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Fax: +381 11 656 862/+381 11 682 167
Ratomir Vico
Minister of Information
Republic of Serbia
Fax: +381 11 685 937
Dragutin Brcin
Federal Minister of Information
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Fax: +381 11 600 446
Please copy appeals to the originator if possible.
