Articles by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Star Radio journalists censored; representatives meet with government official
(CPJ/IFEX) – The Ministry of Labour has informed Star Radio employees Jeanette Carter and George Bennett that they are illegally employed. Foreign nationals Carter and Bennett continue to be officially prohibited from working. **Updates IFEX alerts of 28 October and 27 October 1998** The Ministry of Labour informed the censored journalists that they must first […]
Text of Liberian government press release announcing the revoking of Star Radio frequencies
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is the 23 October 1998 Liberian government press release announcing the withdrawal of Star Radio short-wave frequencies: **Further to IFEX alert of 27 October** Republic of Liberia Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications Monrovia, Liberia PRESS RELEASE MONROVIA, OCTOBER 23, 1998: The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications says it has withdrawn with […]
Letter from the Ministry of Information demanding the cessation of Internet postings and the submission of program logs
The following is the text of the letter from the Ministry of Information demanding the cessation of Internet postings and the submission of program logs. This letter was addressed to all members of the local press. **Updates IFEX alerts of 20 October 1998** Republic of Liberia Ministry of Information, Culture & Tourism 110 U.N. Drive […]
Government revokes Star Radio frequencies
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a press release dated 23 October 1998, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications announced it had withdrawn, effective immediately, the short-wave frequencies assigned to Star Radio. The station subsequently ceased broadcasting on its 3.400MHZ and 5.888MHZ channels. The government’s withdrawal of Star Radio’s short-wave frequencies follows an official request for the broadcaster […]
Government bans internet postings by local media
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a letter issued on 14 October 1998, the Ministry of Information announced a government ban ordering local media to immediately cease posting information on the Internet. The order stated that television and radio stations were operating news agencies online without a permit and “running un-authenticated newspaper articles and gossip columns.” The letter […]
CPJ to present eighth annual International Press Freedom Awards to journalists from five countries; Committee to honour C-SPAN’s Brian Lamb for dedication to press freedom
(CPJ/IFEX) – On 19 October 1998, CPJ released the following press release on the occasion of its forthcoming eighth annual International Press Freedom Awards: Five journalists will receive 1998 CPJ International Press Freedom Awards in ceremonies in New York on 24 November 1998 for their courage and independence in reporting the news, CPJ has announced. […]
Journalists released
(CPJ/IFEX) – Editor-in-chief Shimelis Kemal, deputy editor-in-chief Berhanu Negash, and editor Teferi Mekonnen of “Nishan,” an independent Amharic weekly newspaper, were arrested on 13 July 1998. The journalists were held at Region Fourteen Police Commission Prison until their release on 13 August, on bail in the amount of 5,000 birr each (US $715). **Updates IFEX […]
Journalist detained
(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is condemning the imprisonment of journalist Manuel Antonio González Castellanos. González, a correspondent for the independent news service CubaPress, was arrested on charges of sedition (desacato) on the evening of 1 October 1998 in San Germán, Holguín Province, by State Security agents (See IFEX alert of 6 October 1998). **Updates IFEX alerts […]