Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Grigory Pasko receives four-year prison sentence
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 25 December 2001 CPJ press release: RUSSIA: Grigory Pasko receives a four-year prison sentence New York, December 25, 2001-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is outraged by the prison sentence handed down today to journalist Grigory Pasko by the Military Court of the Pacific Fleet in Vladivostok. The court […]
CPJ responds to Israeli army report on journalist shootings
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 21 December 2001 CPJ press release: CPJ RESPONDS TO ISRAELI ARMY REPORT ON JOURNALIST SHOOTINGS December 21, 2001, New York-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) welcomes the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)’s new report on the issue of journalists wounded by gunfire while covering events in the West Bank and […]
Foreign correspondents association created
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 13 December 2001 CPJ press release: ZIMBABWE: Foreign Correspondents Association created New York, December 13, 2001-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) applauds the creation on December 7 of the Zimbabwe Foreign Correspondents Association (ZFCA), which has vowed to challenge a restrictive new press law in court. The draconian Access […]
Indonesian journalist’s killers convicted of “crimes against humanity”
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 12 December 2001 CPJ press release: IN EAST TIMOR, KILLERS OF INDONESIAN JOURNALIST CONVICTED OF “CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY” New York, December 12, 2001—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) welcomes yesterday’s announcement that the killers of journalist Agus Muliawan were among those convicted of “crimes against humanity” in connection with […]
CPJ demands release of jailed journalists
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 3 December 2001 letter to Eritrean President Asayas Afewerki, CPJ stated that it is deeply troubled by the government’s ongoing crackdown on the independent press in Eritrea. According to CPJ’s research, all the country’s independent newspapers have now been shut down. Eleven journalists are currently jailed without charges, while the whereabouts […]
Prominent television journalist assaulted in Moscow
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 30 November 2001 CPJ press release: RUSSIA: Prominent TV journalist assaulted in Moscow New York, November 30, 2001-A well-known Russian television journalist was assaulted and robbed by three unknown attackers in the early morning hours of Friday, November 30, CPJ has confirmed. Ildar Zhandaryov co-hosts “Bez Protokola” (Without Protocol), […]
Emergency regulations threaten press freedom
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 29 November 2001 letter to Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPJ expressed concern over press freedom violations in Nepal during the recently declared State of Emergency. On 26 November, King Gyanendra declared a State of Emergency throughout the country in response to an upsurge of violence between Maoist rebels and […]
CPJ expresses concern over draft security bill, visa requests denied
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 28 November 2001 CPJ press release: ZIMBABWE: New security bill may restrict independent press, state paper reports New York, November 28, 2001-In a November 21 article, the state-owned Herald newspaper reported that the Zimbabwean government had drafted a Public Order and Security Bill intended to replace the harsh Law […]