IPI News: Ethiopia/Greece/Nepal
————————- SEEMO Concerned by Media Pressure in Greece Group Calls on All Political Parties to Respect Democratic Principles VIENNA, May 7, 2012 – The Vienna-based South East Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), is concerned by the latest pressures and threats exerted on the media by the Greek Golden Dawn […]
Riot police deliberately attack journalists covering street demonstrations
Photographer Marios Lolos was hit on the head by riot police and underwent emergency surgery to his skull as a result.
IPI hopes court of appeal will reconsider excessive fines against two weekly Turkish papers
The fines against “Gundum” and “Millet” are so high that if convicted, the papers will be forced to close and the journalists might end up in prison.
Greek criminal case against German journalists sparks concern
A case was launched against the publisher of “FOCUS” magazine and several journalists after the German magazine criticised Greece over the debt crisis.
RSF reports on outlook for media following five-day country mission
Many of the journalists interviewed by RSF viewed the economic crisis as a chance for the media to break with the patronage system that has prevailed since the 1980s.
IPI condemns detention of two journalists in Florina
Goran Momirovski and Milena Gjorgjievska were detained in a street and held for two hours while police reviewed their filmed material in order to make sure no public buildings were filmed.
IPI condemns attack on SKAI TV in Piraeus
Representatives of taxi drivers’ organisations, who have been protesting a decision to deregulate their profession, vented their anger against the TV channel.
Organisation claims responsibility for murder of journalist, threatens media
The rise of an organisation proclaiming its intention to “make blood flow”, leaving “not a millimetre of safe refuge in the lives” of journalists, should set alarm bells ringing,” IPI said.
Political blogger and radio journalist slain
A Greek radio journalist and blogger who was about to publish results of an investigation into corruption in the country was lured out of his home in Athens and shot dead on 19 July, report the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the International Press Institute (IPI) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). This is the first murder of a journalist in Greece in more than 20 years.
Investigative reporter gunned down in Athens
Sokratis Giolias, director of the private radio station Thema 98.9 and contributor to the popular online news blog Troktikos, was about to publish results of an investigation into corruption.
Journalist on trial over article about Greek volunteers’ role in Bosnian massacre
A criminal complaint was filed against journalist Takis Michas in July 2009.
IPI condemns series of attacks against journalists
In the most recent incident, sports reporters covering the AEK-Olympiakos Championship football match in Athens were violently beaten.
IFJ condemns outbreak of violence against media
The office of a journalists’ union leader and the home of a union vice-president were targetted in separate bombings.
Publisher convicted of slandering GHM spokesperson
A publisher and managing director of an extreme right newspaper has been convicted of slandering GHM Spokesperson Panayote Dimitras.
Human rights defender refused entry into country
(GHM/IFEX) – On 2 May 2009, at the Greek-Albanian Kristallopigi (Florina) border crossing, 86-year old French citizen Jean (Iancu) Perifan was refused entry into Greece. He was given a refusal of entry note in Greek and Albanian (he speaks neither language) explaining that he was being refused entry because he was an “individual dangerous for […]
Country’s largest newspaper systematically attacks scholars, judges for views and rulings on minorities
(GHM/IFEX) – 2 May 2009 – The Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM), on the occasion of tomorrow’s World Press Freedom Day, denounces the abuse of press freedom by Greece’s largest newspaper, which systematically attacks academics and European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judges for views expressed or judgments issued that are perceived by the prevailing nationalist […]