Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
CPJ welcomes release of British journalist
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 9 October 2001 CPJ press release: AFGHANISTAN: CPJ WELCOMES RELEASE OF BRITISH JOURNALIST YVONNE RIDLEY New York, October 9, 2001—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) welcomes the release of British journalist Yvonne Ridley, a reporter for London’s Sunday Express who was imprisoned by Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban militia for 10 […]
Taliban arrest French journalist
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 9 October 2001 CPJ press release: AFGHANISTAN: Taliban arrest French journalist and two Pakistani guides Paris Match reporter accused of espionage New York, October 9, 2001—CPJ is deeply concerned about the detention of French journalist Michel Peyrard and his two Pakistani guides. A Taliban official has accused Peyrard, a […]
CPJ envoy meets with jailed journalist
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: CPJ COMPLETES FACT-FINDING MISSION TO ETHIOPIA Envoy visits jailed journalist in Addis Ababa Addis Ababa, October 9, 2001-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) today completed a fact-finding mission in Ethiopia with a visit to jailed journalist Tamirate Zuma at the Kerchele Penitentiary in the capital, Addis […]
FARC rebels harass journalists
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: COLOMBIA: FARC rebels harass journalists Bogotá, October 5, 2001-Leftist guerrillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) harassed seven journalists on September 28 while the reporters were on their way to cover a protest march sponsored by Liberal Party presidential candidate Horacio Serpa. Eight FARC […]
CPJ dismayed by U.S. pressure against Arab satellite news channel
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 4 October 2001 CPJ press release: U.S.: CPJ dismayed by U.S. pressure against Arab satellite news channel New York, October 4, 2001-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply concerned by reports that U.S. officials pressured Qatar in an attempt to influence the news coverage of the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera […]
Detained British journalist faces trial
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 4 October 2001 CPJ press release: DETAINED BRITISH JOURNALIST FACES TRIAL IN AFGHANISTAN Taliban Official Says Yvonne Ridley Will Be Tried for Illegal Entry New York, October 4, 2001—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is greatly alarmed by the Taliban’s announcement today that British journalist Yvonne Ridley will face […]
Inter-American Court of Human Rights grants relief to local paper
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 3 October 2001 CPJ press release: COSTA RICA: Inter-American Court of Human Rights grants relief to local paper New York, October 3, 2001-In an unprecedented decision, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued provisional measures granting a Costa Rican newspaper relief in a freedom of expression case. On September […]
CPJ disturbed by Taliban accusations against detained journalist
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 3 October 2001 CPJ press release: CPJ DISTURBED BY TALIBAN ACCUSATIONS AGAINST DETAINED JOURNALIST Afghan authorities continue to hold reporter Yvonne Ridley on suspicion of spying New York, October 3, 2001–The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply disturbed by comments reportedly made by a senior official in Afghanistan’s […]