Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
CPJ refused entry to Belarus; regime bars international observers during crackdown on local press
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is an 8 August 2001 CPJ press release: CPJ refused entry to Belarus Regime bars international observers during crackdown on local press London, August 8, 2001 – The Belarusian embassy in London has denied a visa request by Emma Gray, a UK-based consultant with the Committee to Protect Journalists who intended […]
Journalist threatened with arrest in North Waziristan
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 7 August 2001 letter to Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, CPJ expressed concern over the safety of Hayat Ullah, a correspondent for the Urdu-language daily “Ausaf” in Mirali, North Waziristan Agency. Ullah is currently in hiding after North Waziristan authorities ordered his arrest for reporting on clashes between local tribal groups. […]
CPJ deplores jailing of freelance writer
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 7 August 2001 CPJ letter to U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft: August 7, 2001 John Ashcroft Attorney General Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Via Fax: 202-307-6777 Dear Mr. Ashcroft: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is a New York-based, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works […]
Two appeals pending in journalist Matus’ case
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 6 August 2001 CPJ press release: CHILE: Court refuses to consider lifting ban on controversial Chilean book New York, August 6, 2001 — The Santiago Appeals Court refused to consider journalist Alejandra Matus’ petition to authorize the circulation of The Black Book of Chilean Justice, her muckraking exposé of […]
Journalist abducted by security forces, many others still missing
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 6 August 2001 CPJ press release: Eritrea: Journalist Abducted by Security Forces, Many Others Still Missing New York, August 6 — The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely concerned about the safety of Mattewos Habteab, editor-in-chief of the private Tigrigna-language MeQaleh newspaper, who sources believe is being forced to […]
South Africa considering invasive Interception and Monitoring Bill
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: South Africa Considering Invasive Interception and Monitoring Bill New York, August 3 – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply troubled by South Africa’s proposed Interception and Monitoring Bill, which empowers the police, the National Defense Force, the Intelligence Agency, and the Secret Service to […]
CPJ asks for release of journalist charged with spying
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 2 August 2001 letter to President Jiang Zemin, CPJ expressed deep concern about the continued imprisonment of author and journalist Wu Jianming, a U.S. citizen, on charges of spying for Taiwan and “collecting information that endangers state security.” CPJ asked the president to ensure that this case is resolved in an […]
CPJ condemns attacks on journalists at G-8 summit; media compelled to turn material over to police
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 2 August 2001 letter to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, CPJ strongly condemned the brutal attacks by police officers and demonstrators on journalists covering the Group of Eight (G-8) summit of the world’s industrialised nations in Genoa from 20 to 22 July. CPJ is also gravely concerned that official Italian orders compelling […]