Articles by Globe International Center
Journalists refused access to foreign-owned orphanages; one manhandled by security guard, threatened by staff
(Globe International/IFEX) – On 4 and 5 March, 2007, foreign-owned orphanages Mother Terza and Uguumur, operating in the capital city Ulaanbaatar, violated the right of access to information of Mongolian National Broadcaster (MNB) journalist Mr. J. Altangerel and commercial television TV5 journalist Ms. D. Dorjmaa. TV5 television and MNB, in cooperation with the Mongolian Parliament […]
Police prevent media from photographing helicopter crash site; MP speaks ill of journalists
(Globe International/IFEX) – On 27 February 2007, Member of Parliament Ts. Bataa insulted journalists at the press conference regarding the crash of an Mi-8 helicopter. On the day before the press conference, police staff prohibited journalists from photographing the helicopter that crashed in Bornuur Soum, Tuv Aimag, almost 100 kilometres northwest of the capital city […]
Intelligence official interferes with public radio station, questions director
(Globe International/IFEX) – On 18 January 2007, Mr. N. Enkhsaihan, chief of the Intelligence Office of Bayan-Ulgii aimag, requested that the obituary of one of the local residents be read out on the local public radio in the Mongolian language. However, Mr. R. Suragan, the director of the station, insisted that the condolences be conveyed […]
Newspaper threatened with lawsuit for allegedly defaming president; MP and minister verbally attack journalists
(Globe International/IFEX) – On 24 January 2007, the presidential press office issued a statement concerning articles in the newspaper “Udriin Sonin” that allegedly defamed the president. The press office warned the newspaper not to infringe upon the president’s immunity and reputation, demanded apologies and threatened to file a lawsuit in case of non-compliance with its […]
Journalists forcibly detained, one beaten and injured, camera broken by police during demonstration crackdown
(Globe International/IFEX) – On 27 October 2006, journalists G. Erdenebat and B. Khajidmaa and photographer Ya. Aranjinbaatar of the daily “Udriin sonin”, as well as photojournalist Sh. Gerelsaikhan of “Ardiin erkh”, were assaulted by police officers and detained for approximately two hours while covering a civil society demonstration. During the mass arrest, police officers assaulted […]
Newspaper journalists repeatedly threatened over critical articles
(Globe International/IFEX) – In the northern province of Huvsgul, a journalist and her coworkers have repeatedly received threats from businessmen concerning critical articles. U. Gereltuya, editor of the Huvsgul-based newspaper “Khuvsguliin erkh chuluu” (“Freedom of Khuvsgul”), which has approximately 500 subscribers, said, “We repeatedly receive threats and are insulted by businessmen.” For instance, in 2005 […]
Former and current provincial governors harass television journalists, deny them access to information
(Globe International/IFEX) – On 27 July 2006, Mr. M. Yadmaa, governor of Omnogovi province, ordered department heads not to give information to AltanGobi television while the TV cameraman, Mr M. Shinekhuu, was reporting on a meeting of the heads of the governor’s departmental offices. On 26 July, AltanGobi television aired a programme covering the excessive […]
CORRECTION: Television editor beaten after airing controversial programme
(Globe International/IFEX) – Please note, it was previously stated that the “Forbidden to watch” programme had covered the privatisation process of the Erdenet mining industry. Globe International clarifies that the state has not privatised the Erdenet industry, nor is it intending to. Globe International and the IFEX Clearing House apologise for the error. The corrected […]