Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Government crackdown on media continues
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 1 August 2001 letter to Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, CPJ noted its concern over the continued detention of Tamrat Zuma, former publisher and editor-in-chief of the defunct Amharic weekly “Atkurot”. Zuma has now been in prison for more than two months. CPJ also expressed alarm over the fact that press freedom […]
CPJ concerned over plans to revive Information Ministry
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 30 July 2001 CPJ letter to Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri: July 30, 2001 Committee to Protect Journalists 330 Seventh Avenue — 12th floor New York, NY 10001 Her Excellency Megawati Sukarnoputri President, Republic of Indonesia Office of the President Bina Graha, Jalan Veteran No. 1 Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia Via […]
CPJ condemns new restrictions on journalists in Chechnya
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 27 July 2001 CPJ press release: RUSSIA: MILITARY TIGHTENS RESTRICTIONS ON JOURNALISTS IN CHECHNYA New York, July 27, 2001 — Under strict new rules prescribed by the Russian military, journalists covering the ongoing conflict in Chechnya must be accompanied by an official from the press service of the Interior […]
CPJ urges inquiry in Afridi case
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ letter to Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf: July 30, 2001 Committee to Protect Journalists 330 Seventh Avenue — 12th floor New York, NY 10001 His Excellency Gen. Pervez Musharraf President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan Islamabad, Pakistan Via Facsimile: 92-51-922-4206 Your Excellency: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is […]
Police investigation launched into journalist’s murder
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 27 July 2001 press release: GEORGIAN JOURNALIST FOUND DEAD New York, July 27, 2001 — A popular 26-year old Georgian journalist was found dead in his Tbilisi apartment yesterday, according to local and international reports. Georgy Sanaya was shot once in the head at close range with a 9mm […]
Israeli army chief orders commanders to ensure journalists’ safety
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 27 July 2001 CPJ press release: Israeli Army chief orders commanders to ensure safety of journalists New York, July 27, 2001 — Responding to concerns repeatedly expressed by the Committee to Protect Journalists and other international press freedom groups, Israeli military authorities have ordered field commanders to protect journalists […]
Parliament may repeal controversial access to information law
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 25 July 2001 CPJ press release: PARAGUAY: Parliament may repeal controversial access to information law New York, July 25, 2001 — After a firestorm of criticism from the Paraguayan press, Parliament has announced plans to repeal a controversial new access to information law that severely restricts the ability of […]
CPJ delegation finds fear in Mozambique press
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 19 July 2001 CPJ press release: CPJ DELEGATION FINDS FEAR IN MOZAMBIQUE PRESS Maputo, Mozambique, July 19, 2001 – Eight months after the murder of investigative journalist Carlos Cardoso, Mozambican journalists told a delegation from the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) that they are afraid to cover […]