Journalists protest Defence Ministry restrictions on access to information
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ press release: IFJ Backs Greek Journalists Over “Politically-Motivated” Information Ban The International Federation of Journalists today expressed its full support to the Journalists’ Union of Athens Daily Newspapers (JUADN) and to all Greek journalists in their opposition to “inappropriate and unacceptable” restrictions set up by the Ministry of […]
SEEMO alarmed about attack on sports editor
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 3 November 2004 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: Vienna, 3 November 2004 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute […]
Sports journalist victim of violent attack
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has voiced shock over an 18 October 2004 violent attack on journalist Philippos Syrigos, sports editor of the daily “Eleftherotypia”. Syrigos was stabbed and beaten with iron bars on the head and back by at least three assailants wearing motorcycle helmets in Athens. The journalist is well known for his reports on […]
Book banned, publisher and author charged with “blasphemy”
(IPA/IFEX) – The following is a 7 October 2004 IPA statement: STATEMENT RE. THE CHARGES AGAINST THE PUBLISHER AND AUTHOR OF “THE LIFE OF JESUS” The Freedom to Publish Committee (FTPC) of the International Publishers’ Association (IPA) is deeply concerned about the charges of blasphemy towards the Greek Orthodox Church and the Christian religion that […]
Appeals court rules against publisher for dismissing journalist who had decried censorship
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 13 October 2004 IFJ media release: Journalists Hail “Victory for Editorial Independence” as Greek Judges Back Strikers The International Federation of Journalists today welcomed a landmark decision by an appeal court in Greece that has confirmed a verdict against a publisher in Thessaloniki who victimised a journalist when he […]
Two Mexican journalists and their interpreter detained and manhandled by coast guard
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has expressed its “outrage” after two journalists from the Mexican television station Televisa and their interpreter were arrested, handcuffed, insulted and beaten by members of the Greek coast guard on 2 August 2004. The incident took place as the journalists were preparing a report on Piraeus, the main port of Athens, where […]
Police enter premises of private radio station, seize equipment, arrest and charge owner
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: Vienna, 11 June 2004 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), is deeply […]
State television’s censorship of documentary film followed request by Prime Minister’s Office
(GHM/IFEX) – The following is a 6 May 2004 GHM press release: TOPIC: GREEK STATE TV CENSORSHIP AT THE REQUEST OF PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AMIDST GENERALIZED ACCOMPLICE SILENCE Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) highlights “Eleftherotypia”‘s coverage (on 5 and 6 May 2004) stating that the cancellation, on 3 May 2004, by Greek state television station ET-3 […]
Documentary film censored by state television
(GHM/IFEX) – The following is a GHM press release: GREEK STATE TV “HONORS” WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY BY CENSORING AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) denounces the cancellation by Greek state television ET-3 of the showing of the documentary “The other side,” scheduled for last night at 11pm. The documentary, produced by ET-3, presents […]
Journalist attacked
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: Vienna, 7 January 2004 ATTACK AGAINST JOURNALIST IN GREECE The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East Europe and an affiliate of the International […]
National Radio and Television Council fines television station for showing two men kissing
(GHM/IFEX) – The following is a 16 November 2003 GHM press release: TOPIC: APPEAL TO CONDEMN INSTITUTIONALIZED HOMOPHOBIA IN GREECE Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) condemns the 12 November ruling of Greece’s parliament-appointed National Radio and Television Council (ESR), which imposed a 100,000 euro fine on private television station Mega Channel for showing two young men […]
Petrol bomb attack on home of television host who probed terrorism
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has voiced concern over attempts to intimidate television presenter Anna Panayotarea because of her investigation of the Greek terrorist group 17 November. The organisation has also condemned an attack on her Athens home on the evening of 29 September 2003, in which two individuals on a motorcycle threw a home-made petrol bomb […]
SEEMO expresses concern about treatment of Albanian journalist
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a letter to Minister of Public Order Michalis Chrysochoidis and Interior Minister Constantine Skandalidis by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: Mr. Michalis Chrysochoidis The Minister of Public Order Athens, Greece Fax: + 30 210 691 7944 Mr. Constantine Skandalidis The Interior Minister Athens, Greece Fax: […]
Albanian journalist threatened with deportation
(GHM/IFEX) – The following is a 3 May 2003 GHM press release: GREECE “CELEBRATES” WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY WITH THREAT OF DEPORTATION OF LEADING ALBANIAN JOURNALIST AND ACTIVIST GAZMEND KAPLLANI! URGENT APPEALS REQUESTED! Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) condemns in the most unequivocal way the decision of the Greek authorities to deport Gazmend Kapllani for reasons […]
Journalists attacked over coverage of crackdown on November 17 terrorist group
(RSF/IFEX) – On 7 October 2002, RSF voiced its concern about the recent attacks on Greek journalists and news organisations that have taken place against a backdrop of controversy about news coverage of the arrests of members of the November 17 terrorist group. “The use of violence against journalists is never justified,” RSF Secretary-General Robert […]
Aromanian activist’s appeals trial postponed again
(GHM/IFEX) – On 21 September 2001, the First Appeals Court of Athens postponed the hearing on Sotiris Bletsas’ case until 18 December. On 2 February, Bletsas, a member of the Society for Aromanian (Vlach) Culture, was sentenced to fifteen months in prison and fined 500,000 drs. (approx. US$1,400) for dissemination of false information (under Article […]