Articles by Freedom House
Media under increasing threat ahead of elections, warns Freedom House report
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 7 July 2004 Freedom House press release: UKRAINE: MEDIA UNDER INCREASING THREAT AHEAD OF ELECTIONS NEW YORK, JULY 7, 2004 — As Ukrainian citizens prepare to vote in important national elections in October, the country’s news media is under increasing assault, threatening the chances for a fair electoral […]
Freedom House welcomes president’s decision to allow federal role in investigation of journalist’s murder
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 29 June 2004 Freedom House press release: MEXICO MUST PROTECT JOURNALISTS New York, June 29, 2004 — The recent murder of a prominent newspaper editor in Tijuana, Mexico underscores the urgent need for the Mexican government to address ongoing threats to journalists, Freedom House said today. On June […]
Freedom House warns of threats to Hong Kong media rights
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 24 May 2004 Freedom House press release: FREEDOM HOUSE WARNS OF THREATS TO HONG KONG MEDIA RIGHTS NEW YORK, May 24, 2004 — Freedom House today expressed deep concern over evidence of growing threats to press freedom in Honk Kong. Freedom House, which monitors the state of freedom […]
Freedom House calls on Central Asian governments to lift restrictions on press freedom
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 10 May 2004 Freedom House press release: CENTRAL ASIAN GOVERNMENTS MUST LIFT RESTRICTIONS ON PRESS FREEDOM May 10, 2004, NEW YORK – The continuing infringement on media freedom in Central Asia is one of the major human rights abuses plaguing the region, Freedom House said today. According to […]
Press freedom suffered substantial worldwide decline in 2003, says Freedom House
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 28 April 2004 Freedom House press release: GLOBAL PRESS FREEDOM DETERIORATES Proportion of Global Population With Access to Free Media Plunges to New Low Italy Drops to “Partly Free” NEW YORK, April 28, 2004 — Press freedom suffered a substantial worldwide decline in 2003, according to a major […]
Freedom House files amicus curiae brief calling for reversal of financial penalty against newspaper publishing company
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 9 March 2004 Freedom House press release: FREEDOM HOUSE FILES AMICUS BRIEF TO SUPPORT CARIBBEAN PRESS FREEDOM NEW YORK, March 9, 2004 — The government of Jamaica should reverse an onerous financial penalty against a major Jamaican newspaper publishing company, Freedom House has requested in an amicus curiae […]
Freedom House urges government to adopt Freedom of Information Bill
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 12 January 2004 Freedom House press release: NIGERIA SHOULD ADOPT FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL NEW YORK, January 12, 2004 — The government of Nigeria should adopt a proposed Freedom of Information Bill (FOI) in order to promote government accountability, transparency, and citizen participation in the democratic process, Freedom […]
Freedom House concerned over deterioration of press freedom in the Americas; organisation’s “Freedom of the Press 2003” report available online
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 12 January 2004 Freedom House press release: DEMOCRACY SHOULD BE ON AMERICAS SUMMIT AGENDA NEW YORK, January 12, 2004 — Leaders at the Special Summit in Monterrey, Mexico should focus significant attention on the emerging and troubling trends in democracy in the region, Freedom House said today. While […]