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Link to: IPI calls on Interbrew to halt legal action against media until all possible legal procedures exhausted

IPI calls on Interbrew to halt legal action against media until all possible legal procedures exhausted

(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 15 July 2002 IPI press release: Vienna, 15 July 2002 IPI Calls On Interbrew And Its Lawyers To Refrain From Further Action Until All Possible Legal Procedures Exhausted The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, calls upon the Belgian brewery company, […]

Link to: RSF activist and editor-in-chief of “The Journalist” arrested by London police

RSF activist and editor-in-chief of “The Journalist” arrested by London police

(RSF/IFEX) – The following is an RSF press release: Reporters sans frontières activist and editor-in-chief of “The Journalist” arrested by London police On 21 February 2002, to mark President Robert Mugabe’s birthday, about a dozen Reporters sans frontières activists went to Zimbabwe’s Tourism Office in London, to urge the Zimbabwean head of state to restore […]

Link to: New complaint filed against Al Mustakillah television station

New complaint filed against Al Mustakillah television station

(RSF/IFEX) – For the second time in six months, President Ben Ali’s regime has decided to take the London-based Arabic-language television station Al Mustakillah to court. Station director Mohammed Elhachmi Hamdi has been informed that a complaint was lodged against him with the Independent Television Commission (ITC, a British body responsible for issuing licenses and […]

Link to: Al Mustaquilla television station sued in London by the Tunisian regime

Al Mustaquilla television station sued in London by the Tunisian regime

(RSF/IFEX) – Not content with attacking its opponents in Tunisia, President Ben Ali’s regime decided to launch a legal action in England against the London-based Arabic television station Al Mustaquilla. The station’s director, Mohammed el Hachmi Hamdi, was informed by a British law firm that Tunisian judge Jedidi Ghnia had filed a suit against him. […]

Link to: UK security laws “an international disgrace”, says ARTICLE 19

UK security laws “an international disgrace”, says ARTICLE 19

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 8 November 2000 – for immediate release (report launch on 10 November) UK SECURITY LAWS “AN INTERNATIONAL DISGRACE”, SAY HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS “The UK’s disregard for the public interest and preference for gagging and suppression of information over accountability and democratic scrutiny is an […]

Link to: ARTICLE 19 condemns British government’s involvement in construction of Turkish dam

ARTICLE 19 condemns British government’s involvement in construction of Turkish dam

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: RIGHTS GROUP CONDEMNS BRITISH GOVERNMENT’S INVOLVEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION OF TURKISH DAM In a letter to Tony Blair, ARTICLE 19, the Global Campaign for Free Expression, has expressed serious concerns over the UK government’s plans to provide $200 million towards the building of the Ilisu […]

Link to: ARTICLE 19 condemns government attempts to gag journalists

ARTICLE 19 condemns government attempts to gag journalists

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 17 May 2000 For immediate release ARTICLE 19 CONDEMNS UK GOVERNMENT ATTEMPTS TO GAG JOURNALISTS The UK government is violating international principles on freedom of expression in its increasing attempts to restrict freedom of expression in Britain. Sunday Times Northern Ireland editor, Liam Clarke, […]

Link to: ARTICLE 19 expresses concern over proposed Freedom of Information Bill

ARTICLE 19 expresses concern over proposed Freedom of Information Bill

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 31 March 2000 ARTICLE 19 letter to UK Home Secretary Jack Straw expressing concern over proposed Freedom of Information legislation: 31 March 2000 The Right Honourable Jack Straw PRIVATE Home Secretary Home Office 50 Queen Anne’s Gate London SW1H 9AT Thank you for your letter of 29 November […]

Link to: Newspaper, reporter required to hand over documents

Newspaper, reporter required to hand over documents

In a 20 March 2000 letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair, IPI expressed its great concern over the threats posed to “The Observer” and “The Guardian” newspapers as a result of the government’s actions in the matter of David Shayler, a former MI5 (Britain’s security service) officer now residing in France. It is IPI’s understanding, […]

Link to: Lord Chancellor’s office challenged on “insidious censorship”

Lord Chancellor’s office challenged on “insidious censorship”

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: LORD CHANCELLOR CHALLENGED ON ‘INSIDIOUS CENSORSHIP’ The Lord Chancellor’s office has acted as judge, jury and censor by taking action leading to the closure by an Internet service provider of a website deemed ‘offensive’, according to ARTICLE 19, the International Centre Against Censorship. Andrew […]

Link to: British journalist sentenced to ten days in prison

British journalist sentenced to ten days in prison

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Yugoslav Minister of the Interior Vlajko Stoiljkovic, RSF demanded the immediate release of Desa Trevisan, a journalist with the British daily, “The Times”. “Nothing can justify the sentence Ms Trevisan received,” declared Robert Ménard, RSF’s secretary-general. “She must be released immediately,” he added. On 1 November 1999, Trevisan (75 […]

Link to: UK government censorship increasing

UK government censorship increasing

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 25 October 1999 – for immediate release UK GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP INCREASING, UN MISSION HEARS The British Government is presiding over a trend towards increasing censorship, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom Of Opinion and Expression was told today by a broad range of civil […]

Link to: TV crew blocked

TV crew blocked

(HKJA/IFEX) – The Hong Kong Journalists Association expresses deep regret at the treatment meted out by a British police officer to a Hong Kong TV crew covering the visit of Chinese President Jiang Zemin in London, England. The incident occurred at 9:30 GMT on 20 October 1999. Ngo Yuk-mei and a Hong Kong Cable Television […]

Link to: Writer charged

Writer charged

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – Tony Geraghty, a British writer and journalist, and author of several books about Britain’s Special Air Services, or SAS for short, has been charged under the country’s Official Secrets Act. This charge concerns his latest book, “The Irish War”, published last year in hardback by HarperCollins and due to be published shortly […]

Link to: ARTICLE 19 publishes report on standards to access to information

ARTICLE 19 publishes report on standards to access to information

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: For immediate release – 22 June 1999 THE UK – WHERE’S THE PUBLIC’S RIGHT TO KNOW? ARTICLE 19, the International Centre Against Censorship, today published The Public’s Right to Know: Principles on Freedom of Information Legislation, a set of international and comparative standards on […]

Link to: Reply from ITC to IPI on suspension of Med TV

Reply from ITC to IPI on suspension of Med TV

(IPI/IFEX) – The following letter is a reply from Independent Television Commission (ITC) spokesperson Peter B. Rogers to IPI’s recent letter expressing concern regarding the suspension of Med TV: **Updates IFEX alerts of 2 April and 30 March 1999** Dear Mr. Fritz MED TV Thank you for letting us know views in the ITC’s actions […]