Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Imprisoned journalist Jiang Weiping’s wife detained
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 9 April 2002 CPJ press release: CHINA: Wife of CPJ award-winner detained New York, April 9, 2002-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemns the detention of Li Yanling, wife of Jiang Weiping, imprisoned journalist and recipient of CPJ’s 2001 International Press Freedom Award. On March 18, Li was detained […]
Journalist kidnapped by Maoist rebels
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is an 8 April 2002 CPJ press release: NEPAL: Journalist kidnapped by Maoist rebels New York, April 8, 2002-CPJ is gravely concerned about the safety of journalist Demling Lama, who was abducted on April 5 by armed Maoist rebels, according to sources in Nepal. Lama is the correspondent in the Sindhupalchok […]
Independent TV channel forced off the air
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is an 8 April 2002 CPJ press release: ARMENIA: Independent TV channel forced off the air New York, April 8, 2002-CPJ is alarmed that the independent television channel A1+ has lost its broadcast frequency and been forced off the air. On April 2, the National Committee on Television and Radio (NCTR), […]
Two journalists jailed in Addis Ababa
(CPJ/IFEX) – In an 8 April 2002 letter to Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, CPJ expressed outrage over the ongoing prosecution and imprisonment of journalists in Ethiopia. CPJ noted that it is particularly concerned about Lubaba Said and Melese Shine, two local journalists who are currently in jail for their work. On 3 April, Said, former […]
CPJ condemns prosecution of independent journalists, trial postponed indefinitely
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: BELARUS: CPJ condemns prosecution of independent journalists Journalists protesting trial detained, fined New York, April 9, 2002-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemns the criminal prosecution of Mikola Markevich and Paval Mazheika, editor-in-chief and reporter, respectively, at the Hrodno-based independent weekly Pahonya. The journalists are accused […]
CPJ expresses concern over pending criminal libel charges against deputy editor-in-chief
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 5 April 2002 letter to President Vladimir Putin, CPJ expressed grave concern over pending criminal libel charges against Igor Zotov, deputy editor-in-chief of the Moscow independent daily “Nezavisimaya Gazeta”. Based on its research, CPJ believes that Zotov is facing politically motivated retribution for “Nezavisimaya Gazeta”‘s critical reporting, as well as for […]
CPJ alarmed by government’s ban of foreign magazine
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 4 April 2002 letter to Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, CPJ expressed its alarm over her government’s ban on the 4 April edition of the Hong Kong-based weekly “Far Eastern Economic Review”. The cover story of the edition, “Bangladesh: Cocoon of Terror,” described the country as besieged by “Islamic fundamentalism, religious intolerance, […]
CPJ calls for justice in Pearl case
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 4 April 2002 CPJ press release: CPJ CALLS FOR JUSTICE IN THE PEARL CASE Concern Raised About Whether Trial Will Be Open to Reporters New York, April 4, 2002—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) commends the efforts of Pakistani authorities to apprehend and prosecute the killers of Wall Street […]