Freedom of the Press 2007: France
Freedom of the Press 2007: France
Appointment of minister’s wife as head of international public broadcaster criticised
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 21 February 2008 media release from the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group: Public Broadcasting Abroad “Not a Family Business” says EFJ Today the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the regional group of the International Federation of Journalists, condemned the decision of French President Nicolas Sarkozy […]
Plan to strip broadcaster of commercial revenue promotes fears for future of public broadcasting
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a media release from the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group: EFJ Fears for Future of French Public Broadcasting as Journalists Prepare Day of Action The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the European group of the International Federation of Journalists, today said it fears for the future […]
President Sarkozy files suit against website for “falsification and use and procurement of false documents”
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders condemns President Nicolas Sarkozy’s use of the “toughest way” to sue the website of the “Nouvel Observateur” newspaper. “The president is suing the newspaper under criminal law when he could well have brought a civil suit for violation of privacy,” the press freedom organisation said. The suit was filed on […]
French journalist and activist freed after being held for 25 days, nine dissidents still detained
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders welcomes the release on 12 December 2007 of French journalist and activist Nguyen Thi Thanh Van after 25 days in detention. The French authorities confirmed that she has left Vietnam. She is due to arrive at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport at 10:35 a.m. (local time) on 13 December. Nguyen […]
“Le Monde” reporter faces five-year sentence and fine for publishing state secrets related to 9/11 hijackings
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 10 December 2007 CPJ press release: French journalist investigated over intelligence leaks New York, December 10, 2007 – The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about a criminal investigation launched by French authorities against Guillaume Dasquié, a reporter for the daily Le Monde, on accusations of publishing state secrets […]
Investigative journalist spends two days being interrogated and pressured at intelligence agency’s headquarters
(RSF/IFEX) – The following is a 7 December 2007 press release: Investigative journalist spends two days being interrogated and pressured at intelligence agency’s headquarters Guillaume Dasquié is free again. A journalist who specializes in defence and intelligence issues, Dasquié was able to go back home to his family late yesterday after two days in police […]
RSF notes its concern about threats to press freedom as Europe marks “Stand up for Journalism” day
(RSF/IFEX) – The following an RSF press release: Concerns about threats to press freedom in France as Europe marks “stand up for journalism” day Reporters Without Borders today spelled out its concerns about press freedom in France as journalists’ unions demonstrated as part of a European action day, “Stand up for Journalism”. The worldwide press […]
Judges conclude probe into Clearstream leaks, case could be dismissed
(RSF/IFEX) – A probe into alleged violations of judicial secrets in the so-called Clearstream affair, which included an attempt to search the offices of the Paris-based satirical magazine “Le Canard Enchaîné” in May 2007, was concluded by two judges during the week of 27 August without anyone being charged, a judicial source has confirmed to […]
Photographer taking pictures of murder re-enactment is physically attacked then arrested on charge of “violating judicial confidentiality”
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders condemns the detention of press photographer Jean-Claude Elfassi for several hours on 10 July 2007 and the seizure of some of his material. Police arrested Elfassi after he took photos of the judicial re-enactment of a murder in the Paris suburb of Pantin on 10 July. “Every aspect of this […]
Four journalists summoned by judicial police in Montpellier; RSF repeats demand for the inviolability of the right to protect sources to be inscribed in law
(RSF/IFEX) – On 4 July 2007, Emilien Jubineau and Cédric Métairon, journalists with the television station France 3 Sud, as well as Jean-Pierre Lacan and Vincent Damourette of the daily “Midi Libre”, were summoned to the Montpellier branch of the French judiciary police regional service (Service régional de la police judiciaire, SRPJ). All four had […]
Damages sought by former presidential candidate for tell-all book “disproportionate,” says RSF
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has expressed its concern about the 150,000 euros in damages and interest sought against the authors of the book “La femme fatale”, Ariane Chemin and Raphaëlle Bacqué. Ms. Ségolène Royal and Mr. François Hollande Socialist Party 282, boulevard Saint-Germain 75007 Paris Paris, 6 June 2007 Dear Madam/Dear Sir, Reporters sans frontières wishes […]
Judge attempts to access satirical weekly’s files; EFJ calls for European action to protect journalists’ sources
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 15 May 2007 media release of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group: EFJ Condemns Threats to Protection of Sources in France, Calls for European Action on issue Today the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the European group of the International Federation of Journalists, condemned the […]
RSF, family and support committees continue to press for truth three years after journalist’s disappearance in Abidjan
(RSF/IFEX) – On the third anniversary of the abduction and disappearance of French-Canadian journalist Guy-André Kieffer in Abidjan, a news conference about the case was held on 13 April 2007 at the French national assembly by Reporters Without Borders, Kieffer’s wife, Osange Silou-Kieffer, his brother, Bernard Kieffer, the president of “Truth for Guy-André Kieffer” support […]
IFJ challenges threats to press freedom in cartoons case
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 7 February 2007 IFJ press release: EFJ Challenges Threats to Press Freedom in the French Cartoons Case Today the International Federation of Journalists and its European group, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), condemned the use of the law against French weekly Charlie Hebdo and its Editor-in-Chief Philippe Val, […]
Satirical magazine faces criminal charges for republishing controversial prophet cartoons
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 7 February 2007 ARTICLE 19 press release: Charges against French satirist magazine Charlie Hebdo must be dismissed ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned by the charges for “public insults against a group of people because they belong to a religion” (NED: injure stigmatisant un groupe de personnes à raison […]