IFJ testifies in defence of journalists accused of publishing government secrets in reports on Iraq
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 14 November 2006 media release: IFJ Condemns Danish Trial and Testifies in Support of Journalists Over Iraq Report The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), in testimony at the trial of three Danish journalists who face the threat of jail over articles exposing doubts over government claims of weapons of […]
Three journalists charged with “harming state security”, face possible two-year prison sentence
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders condemned the trial that began on 13 November 2006 in Copenhagen in which the editor of the “Berlingske Tidende” daily newspaper, Niels Lunde, and two of his reporters, Michael Bjerre and Jesper Larsen, are accused of “harming state security” by publishing leaked Danish intelligence about weapons of mass destruction (WMD) […]
Two journalists indicted for reporting on Iraq intelligence
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: DENMARK: Two journalists indicted for reporting on Iraq intelligence New York, May 1, 2006 – The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by the criminal charges brought against two Danish reporters accused of leaking state secrets by publishing intelligence reports that questioned the existence of Iraqi […]
“Significant escalation of risk” for Danish cartoonists, warns CRN after reports of threats by Osama Bin Laden
(CRN/IFEX) – According to a 24 April 2006 Reuters UK release, comments recently attributed to the al Qaeda leader raised the general level of threat against the 12 Danish cartoonists who had produced the controversial cartoons for the “Jyllands-Posten” newspaper. Speaking in the context of the cartoons, bin Laden was quoted as saying, “Heretics and […]
Economic boycott of Danish products over cartoons an attempt at mass censorship, says CRN
(CRN/IFEX) – The following is a 2 February 2006 CRN letter to the Danish prime minister: Excellency, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen Prime Minister The Royal Danish Government Christiansborg, Prins Jørgens Gård 11 DK-1218 Copenhagen K Denmark Fax: 45 33 11 16 65 Your Excellency, Our organization represents the interests of editorial cartoonists all over the […]
Newspaper receives bomb threat for cartoons of Muhammad
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: Danish newspaper receives bomb threat for cartoon of Muhammad New York, February 1, 2006 – The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by a bomb threat against the Copenhagen-based daily Jyllands-Posten in retaliation for publishing cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad. International media reported that a caller […]
Two journalists charged with publishing confidential military information
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has denounced the laying of charges against two journalists from the conservative daily “Berlingske Tidende”. On 26 April 2004, Jesper Larsen and Michael Bjerre were questioned and charged with “publishing information illegally obtained by a third party” under Article 152-d of the Criminal Code. They face a possible six-month prison sentence. “It […]
Two journalists face charges over publication of leaked documents
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 19 April 2004 media release by the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ affiliate: European Challenge To Denmark Over Charges Against Reporters Who Exposed Iraq War Policy Journalists’ leaders from across Europe have protested to the Danish Government over two journalists who face prosecution because they blew the […]
Secret phone-tap by Danish police “scandalous violation of journalists’ rights,” says IFJ
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: Secret Editorial Phone-tap By Danish Police “Scandalous Violation of Journalists’ Rights,” Says IFJ The International Federation of Journalists today protested over action by police in Denmark who secretly tapped a telephone conversation between a reporter and his editor over a controversial story, calling it “a profound […]
Journalists’ right to protect sources threatened
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has issued a protest following revelations by the managing editor of the Danish daily newspaper “Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten” on 28 August 2002 that one of his journalists, Stig Matthiesen, had his telephone tapped and was ordered by a court to reveal his sources among Islamic circles in Denmark. “We view this as one […]