Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
CPJ protests JPA sanctions against three journalists
(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is strongly protesting the recent decision by the Jordan Press Association (JPA) to expel journalists Abdullah Hasanat, editor-in-chief of the English-language daily “Jordan Times”, Sultan Hattab, a columnist for the daily “Al-Rai”, and Jihad Momani, a columnist for the daily “Al-Dustour”. **Updates IFEX alerts of 20 October 1999** The JPA council, upon […]
CPJ concerned over journalist’s arrest, continued detention
(CPJ/IFEX) – On 18 October 1999, CPJ expressed its deep concern over the arrest and continued detention of Rafael Marques, a freelance journalist who also represents the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa in Angola. **Updates IFEX alerts of 19 October and 18 October 1999** On 14 October, the Angolan police accused Marques of defamation […]
CPJ condemns suspension of newspaper
(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is gravely concerned about the Sunday 17 October 1999 decision by the Council of Ministers to suspend the daily “Al-Siyassa” for a period of five days. **Updates IFEX alert of 18 October 1999** “Al-Siyassa” began serving its suspension on Monday 18 October. The decision came in response to “Al-Siyassa”‘s 16 October front-page […]
CPJ protests refusal to renew journalist’s travel permit
(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is expressing its concern about the case of Kawthar Salam, a veteran reporter for the Palestinian daily “Al-Hayat al-Jadeeda”, who has apparently been denied permission to work in Israeli-controlled territories. **Updates IFEX alert of 19 October 1999** According to CPJ’s information, the Israeli Civil Coordinating Committee in Hebron refused to renew Salam’s […]
CPJ announces International Press Freedom Awards
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: CPJ Honors Journalists with International Press Freedom Awards For Courage in Reporting the News “60 Minutes” Executive Producer Don Hewitt Also Honored at November 23rd Event New York, NY, Oct. 20, 1999 – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will present its 1999 International Press Freedom […]
Journalist in prison one year without trial
(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is once again protesting the continued detention of journalist Joseph Mbakulu Pambu Diana, who has now spent one year in prison without trial. **Updates IFEX alerts of 15 September, 30 July, 27 and 22 April, 26 and 25 March 1999** Pambu Diana, director of programming for the private station Radio-TV Matadi (RTM), […]
Constitution suspended, CPJ concerned over ability of journalists to report freely
(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is dismayed by the 15 October 1999 emergency proclamation announcing that Pakistan’s constitution has been suspended. CPJ is concerned that in the absence of constitutional protections guaranteeing civil liberties, including freedom of speech and of the press, the right of journalists to report freely on the momentous political developments at hand may […]
Imprisoned Canadian journalist freed
(CPJ/IFEX) – Murray Hiebert, the “Far Eastern Economic Review” (FEER) correspondent imprisoned in Kuala Lumpur on 11 September 1999, was released on the morning of 11 October, according to a spokesman for Dow Jones, which publishes the magazine. **Updates IFEX alerts of 14 September, 13 September and 19 May 1999, 3 October and 5 September […]