Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is greatly alarmed by the recent harassment and blackmail attempts, apparently initiated by the Kazak State Security Service (KNB), against Bigeldin Gabdullin, editor-in-chief of the “XXI Vek” (21st Century) opposition newspaper in Almaty. Gabdullin told CPJ that a man who identified himself only as a member of the KNB telephoned him on […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – On 28 July 1999, two days after withdrawing a proposed amendment to the 1978 gag law in the face of national and international criticism, the Panamanian Cabinet approved an only slightly different amendment to the law. As a 30 July editorial of the Panama City-based daily “La Prensa” put it, this new bill […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – The three journalists of “The Independent” newspaper in Banul – Baba Galleh Jallow, Yorro Jallow and Lamin Daffeh – were released from detention at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) headquarters on 2 August 1999 in the afternoon. They were told to report at NIA headquarters again on 3 August with all the necessary […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is protesting in the strongest terms against the recent arrest of three journalists from “The Independent” newspaper. **Updates IFEX alerts of 28 July and 26 July 1999** Officers of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) arrested Baba Galleh Jallow and Yorro Jallow, editor-in-chief and managing editor, respectively, of “The Independent”, on the evening […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is greatly alarmed by the continued imprisonment of journalists Mbakulu Pambu Diambu and Godefroid Kiangwe Buleya. With the Arusha Peace Accords now in place, CPJ is demanding the immediate and unconditional release of both journalists. **Updates IFEX alert of 27 April and 25 March 1999** Pambu Diambu, president of the Matadi chapter […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is deeply troubled by the alarming number of recent defamation cases filed against independent newspapers in Belarus, and by the ongoing harassment of journalists there. **Updates IFEX alerts of 23 July, 22 July and 21 May 1999** In recent months President Alexander Lukashenko’s government has pursued a press policy that is clearly […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is deeply concerned by the latest efforts to suppress discussion of the social and environmental costs of Gujarat’s Sardar Sarovar dam construction, part of a controversial irrigation and hydroelectric project along the Narmada River. India’s Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for 29 July 1999, to decide whether to initiate contempt of […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is greatly alarmed by the 28 June 1999 assault on journalist Alexei Lazarov in Sofia. **Updates IFEX alerts of 29 June 1999 and 11 May 1998** Lazarov, a media reporter for the popular independent weekly “Kapital”, was attacked outside his home at approximately 1 a.m. (local time) by three unidentified assailants armed […]