Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
CPJ demands full investigation into editor’s murder
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 29 March 2001 letter to President Blaise Compaoré, CPJ expressed deep concern that justice is not being served in the murder case of Norbert Zongo, late editor of the weekly “L’Indépendant” in the capital, Ouagadougou. The government has declared tomorrow an official Day of Forgiveness for all citizens to reflect on […]
CPJ calls for investigation into murder of journalist
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 29 March 2001 CPJ press release: JOURNALIST KILLED ON KOSOVO-MACEDONIA BORDER CPJ Calls For Investigation Into Source Of Attack March 29, 2001, New York — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) deplores the death of a British journalist this morning in the Kosovo village of Krivenik, near the Macedonian […]
Israeli journalists barred from Arab summit
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: ISRAELI JOURNALISTS BARRED FROM ARAB SUMMIT New York, March 28, 2001 — Six Israeli journalists were prevented from covering this week’s Arab summit in Amman after Jordanian security authorities requested that they leave the country, citing threats on their safety, CPJ has learned. Roey Gilad, a […]
CPJ investigating murder of journalist
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 27 March 2001 CPJ press release: MEXICAN JOURNALIST MURDERED New York, March 27, 2001 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply concerned about the recent murder of Saúl Antonio Martínez Gutiérrez, deputy editor of the daily El Imparcial, based in Matamoros, Tamaulipas State. CPJ is investigating the […]
CPJ submits brief to IACHR regarding criminal defamation case against investigative journalist
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 23 March 2001 CPJ press release: CPJ SUBMITS AMICUS BRIEF IN CHILEAN CRIMINAL DEFAMATION CASE New York, March 23, 2001 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) today submitted an amicus curiae brief to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in the case of Chilean journalist Alejandra Matus. […]
Jailed journalist released, another remains in labour camp
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 23 March 2001 CPJ press release: New York, March 23, 2001 — Manuel Antonio González Castellanos, correspondent for the independent news agency CubaPress in the eastern province of Holguín, was freed on February 26 after serving the bulk of his 31-month sentence for criticizing President Fidel Castro Ruz. Independent […]
Journalists to be tried illegally on 26 March 2001
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 23 March 2001 letter to President Charles G. Taylor, CPJ stated that it is deeply concerned about the forthcoming trial of four Liberian journalists on trumped-up charges of espionage. In advance of the opening trial hearing, scheduled for Monday 26 March in Monrovia, CPJ called for their immediate and unconditional release. […]
Pasko trial postponed
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: RUSSIA: Pasko espionage trial postponed to June 4 New York, March 22, 2001 — The second trial of Russian military journalist Grigory Pasko on espionage charges, which the Pacific Fleet’s military court had scheduled for today, in Vladivostok, has been postponed until June 4, according to […]