Articles by ARTICLE 19
Editor deported
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 6 October 1999 ARTICLE 19 letter addressed to President Kabbah, expressing the organisation’s regret over Emmanuel Sanossi’s deportation: His Excellency President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah Presidential Lodge Hill Station Freetown, Sierra Leone FAX: 00 232 22 232404 Your Excellency, Further to our letters of 7 September and 4 October, […]
Editor still incarcerated
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 letter addressed to President Kabbah expressing the organisation’s concern over the continued detention of Emmanuel Sanossi: **Updates IFEX alerts of 8 September and 3 September 1999** His Excellency President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah Presidential Lodge Hill Station Freetown Sierra Leone FAX: 00 232 22 232404 Your Excellency, […]
Zimbabwe journalists’ ordeal continues
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: **Updates IFEX alerts of 30 and 10 September, 19 July, 31 and 11 May, 15 March, 24, 12, 11, 10, 9 and 3 February, 29, 27, 25, 22, 21, 18, 15 and 13 January 1999** For immediate release: 4 October 1999 ORDEAL OF TORTURED […]
ARTICLE 19’s third submission on Independent Media Commission Bill; minister responds to second submission
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) -The following is the third submission by ARTICLE 19 to the Government of Sierra Leone on the Independent Media Commission Bill, and the response of the minister of information, communication, tourism and culture to ARTICLE 19’s second submission: THIRD SUBMISSION BY ARTICLE 19 TO THE GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE ON THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA […]
Editor forced to resign
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 has expressed its deep concern at the news that Bheki Makhubu, editor of the “Times Sunday” newspaper, has been forced to resign from his post. It seems clear that this development is a direct result of the political pressure which has been exerted on the newspaper’s management by the government […]
ARTICLE 19 concerned over proposed court order against editor, new defamation legislation
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 has expressed its concern at reports that the Swazi authorities intend to seek a court order forcing Bheki Makhubu, editor of the “Times Sunday” newspaper, to reveal his sources with regard to a story published on 12 September 1999 about the royal family. ARTICLE 19 is also concerned at reports […]
Discussion on proposed Independent Media Commission Bill continues; minister responds to ARTICLE 19
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a second ARTICLE 19 submission to the Government of Sierra Leone on the Independent Media Commission Bill, following the response of the minister of information and culture to ARTICLE 19’s first submission: 17 September, 1999 SECOND SUBMISSION BY ARTICLE 19 TO THE GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE ON THE INDEPENDENT […]
ARTICLE 19 concerned by draft press law
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 report: MEMORANDUM On the DRAFT CZECH PRESS LAW BY ARTICLE 19 The International Centre Against Censorship London September 1999 Introduction A Draft Press Law, designed to replace the Czechoslovak Press Law of 1966 and later amendments, is currently before the Czech Parliament. ARTICLE 19, The International […]