Articles by Freedom House
Journalist released from detention
(Freedom House/IFEX) – According to Freedom House, it was reported on 21 April 1998 that Yousef Gheishan, the satirical writer at the weekly “Abed Rabboh”, was released on 18 April 1998, after six days of detention. Gheishan was arrested at his home on 11 April 1998 by security agents, who searched the house and confiscated […]
House committee asks for arrested journalist?s release
(Freedom House/IFEX) – According to information provided by Freedom House on 15 April 1998, it was reported that on 13 April 1998 the Lower House of Parliament Committee urged Prime Minister Abdul Salam Majali to release Yousef Gheishan, a journalist working for the independent “Al Arab Al Yawm” Arabic newspaper. Gheishan was arrested early on […]
Turkey to try Italian reporter over Kurdish links
(Freedom House/IFEX) – According to Freedom House, it has been reported that an Italian reporter arrested in southeastern Turkey during a Kurdish separatist protest last month faces up to three years in jail if convicted of links to Kurdish guerrillas, lawyers said on 13 April 1998. “The prosecutors’ office has asked for my client to […]
1998 Map of Press Freedom.
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is the full text of a Freedom House press release announcing their 1998 Map of Press Freedom: The Map draws on the latest assessments of our annual Survey of Press Freedom Worldwide. The survey, nearing its 20th year, examines the level of freedom in the print and broadcast news media […]
Journalist arrested over article about torture of Hamas militants
(Freedom House/IFEX) – On 26 October 1997, the Palestinian Authority arrested journalist Khaled Al Amayreh after he published an article on the torture of Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) militants arrested by Palestinian security forces, according to the Jerusalem-based Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group (PHRMG). Amayreh was arrested by Palestinian security services, a statement by the […]
Harassment of independent news network
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The Falkland Islands government has been harassing the independent Falkland Islands News (FIN) Network, reports Juanita L. Brock, bureau chief of the FIN Network, which includes the “Teaberry Express” and “Financial Information & News”. According to Brock, the government bought a competing newspaper, the “Penguin News”, sold advertising for it, distributed it […]
Several foreign journalists detained and interrogated by police
On 1 July 1996, twelve foreign journalists as well as four television crews were briefly detained and interrogated by police at Beijing’s international airport. The papers and equipment of several of the journalists were also temporarily confiscated. The journalists and television crews had gathered at the airport to cover the arrival of eight legislators from […]