Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
CPJ protests trumped-up terrorism charges against editor
**Updates IFEX alerts of 1 September, 31, 25, 24 and 23 August 2000** (CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: Newspaper Editor Charged With Terrorism in Azerbaijan CPJ Protests Trumped-up Charges, Demands Immediate Release New York, September 1, 2000 – Rauf Arifoglu, editor-in-chief of the Azeri opposition daily Yeni Musavat, was officially charged […]
Expulsion of Swedish journalists highlights repressive press conditions in Cuba
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 30 August 2000 CPJ press release: Expulsion Of Swedish Journalists Highlights Repressive Press Conditions In Cuba New York, August 30, 2000 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) deplores the recent detention and imminent expulsion of three Swedish journalists in Havana, reportedly because of their contacts with members of […]
CPJ alarmed by flawed prosecution of journalists
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 30 August 2000 letter to President Laurent-Désiré Kabila, CPJ expressed its alarm at the government’s ongoing persecution of two Kinshasa weekly newspaper editors: Emile-Aimé Kakekese Vinalu of “Le Carrousel”, and Jean-Pierre Ekanga Mukuna of “La Tribune de la Nation”. Both journalists have been charged with high treason and face the death […]
CPJ co-founds international committee to support imprisoned Serb journalist
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 29 August 2000 CPJ press release: CPJ Co-Founds International Committee To Support Imprisoned Serb Journalist New York, August 29, 2000 – In an effort to focus global attention on the plight of jailed Serb journalist Miroslav Filipovic, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has joined with several other international […]
One French journalist freed; two still captive
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 28 August 2000 CPJ news alert: REBELS FREE ONE FRENCH JOURNALIST Two others still in captivity New York, August 28, 2000 – Philippine rebels freed French television reporter Maryse Burgot, of France 2 Broadcasting, yesterday after seven weeks in captivity on the southern island of Jolo. Two of her […]
CPJ deeply concerned about recent press-freedom violations
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 25 August 2000 letter to Paraguayan President Luis González Macchi, CPJ expressed its deep concern about press-freedom violations in Paraguay since the 13 August vice-presidential elections. In the tense climate that followed the elections, several Paraguayan journalists have been attacked and threatened, according to CPJ sources and local press reports. On […]
Local leaders join global condemnation of Liberia for jailing Channel Four team
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 25 August 2000 CPJ briefing: CPJ BRIEFING New Hope for Press Freedom in Africa? Local leaders join global condemnation of Liberia for jailing Channel Four team By Yves Sorokobi New York, August 25, 2000 — The nearly week-long detention on espionage charges of a television news team from Britain’s […]
Liberia frees Channel Four journalists
**Updates IFEX alerts of 24, 22 and 21 August 2000** (CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 25 August 2000 CPJ press release: New York, August 25, 2000 – A four-man television news team from Britain’s Channel Four, detained in Liberia since August 18 on espionage charges, was released early this morning, according to international news […]