Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Two journalists freed, two still detained
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 16 May 2001 CPJ press release: Two Ethiopian journalists freed, two still detained New York, May 16, 2001 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) welcomes the release of two journalists held in an Addis Ababa prison since 1997 under local press and anti-terrorism laws. Ethiopia has been Africa’s […]
Journalist’s defamation trial scheduled to start
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 15 May 2001 CPJ press release: PANAMA: Journalist’s defamation trial starts tomorrow New York, May 15, 2001 — Panamanian radio journalist, columnist, and university professor Miguel Antonio Bernal goes on trial tomorrow in a criminal defamation case filed in 1998 by then-National Police director José Luis Sosa. During a […]
CPJ calls for thorough investigation into attack on Basque journalist
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 15 May 2001 CPJ press release: SPAIN: Basque journalist injured by letter bomb New York, May 15, 2001 — A Spanish journalist was severely injured after opening a letter bomb sent to his home in Zarauz, a town in the Basque region of northern Spain, near San Sebastian. While […]
CPJ denounces crackdown on two independent papers
(CPJ/IFEX) – In an 11 May 2001 letter to King Mswati III, CPJ expressed its grave concern over the unwarranted suspensions of the weekly “Guardian” and the monthly “Nation”, two independent publications based in the Swazi capital, Mbabane. On 2 May, police arrested the “Guardian”‘s editor, Thulani Mthethwa, and drove him to police headquarters in […]
Bosnian president pledges justice in Kopanja murder attempt
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 10 May 2001 CPJ press release: Bosnian President Pledges Justice In Kopanja Murder Attempt Sarajevo, May 10, 2001 — In a meeting today with representatives from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the Serb chairman of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zivko Radisic, pledged to bring to justice […]
Troops attack journalists at a civilian funeral in Kashmir
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 10 May 2001 CPJ press release: INDIA: Troops attack journalists at a civilian funeral in Kashmir New York, May 10, 2001 — Seventeen journalists were attacked today by Indian security forces as they attempted to cover a funeral procession in the troubled Kashmir region. The incident occurred in Magam, […]
CPJ urges greater protection and independence for journalists in Serbia
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is an 8 May 2001 CPJ press release: CPJ Urges Greater Protection and Independence for Journalists in Serbia Board Member Kati Marton Meets with Belgrade Journalists and Officials Belgrade, May 8, 2001 – In response to new challenges faced by the independent media in post-Milosevic Serbia, Kati Marton, a board member […]
Information Ministry orders censorship of coverage of civil war
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 2 May 2001 CPJ press release: Liberia: Information Ministry Orders Censorship of Coverage of Civil War New York, May 2, 2001 – The Liberian Government announced on April 27 that media reports on fighting in the north of the country and on other issues of national security should be […]