Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
IPI condemns use of Criminal Code against journalists
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 3 August 2004 IPI press release: Vienna, 3 August 2004 IPI Condemns Use of Criminal Code Against Indonesian Journalists In recent months, the International Press Institute (IPI) has become increasingly worried by the application of the Indonesian Criminal Code, formerly the Netherlands Indies Criminal Code, against Indonesian journalists. Last […]
IPI criticises Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss two journalists’ appeal
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 21 July 2004 IPI letter to Minister of Justice Juan Fernando López Aguilar: H.E. Juan Fernando López Aguilar Minister of Justice Madrid Misitry of Justice Spain Fax: +34-91-390 21 45 Vienna, 21 July 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute, the global organisation of editors, media executives and leading […]
Editor-in-chief of arts and literature magazine killed
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 19 July 2004 IPI Watch List protest to President Vladimir Putin: H. E. Vladimir Putin President of the Russian Federation Administration of the President Staraya Sq. 4 103132, Moscow Russian Federation Fax: + 7 095 206 51 73 / 206 07 66 / 206 35 66 Vienna, 19 July […]
Crucial time for press freedom, says IPI report
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Vienna, 14 July 2004 Crucial Time for Ethiopian Press Freedom, Says IPI Report In a report titled, “Ethiopia: Press Freedom at the Crossroads”, the International Press Institute (IPI) provides an assessment of the current press freedom situation in Ethiopia. Based on discussions with journalists, members of […]
IPI dismayed by Voice of America news director’s removal
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Vienna, 6 July 2004 IPI Dismayed by VOA News Director’s Removal On 1 July, Andre deNesnera was removed from his position as news director of the Voice of America (VOA) and assigned a reporting job as VOA diplomatic correspondent. The reorganisation to the newsroom was carried […]
IPI concerned by government’s deteriorating media relations
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Vienna, 29 June 2004 IPI Concerned By Grenadian Government’s Deteriorating Media Relations Since the 30 March publication of an allegation in the Miami-based Internet newsletter OffshoreAlert that Grenada’s Prime Minister, Keith Mitchell, allegedly accepted money in return for awarding the trade minister’s post to German-born Eric […]
IPI questions “dual role” of media minister
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 17 June 2004 IPI press release: Vienna, 17 June 2004 IPI Questions “Dual Role” of Sri Lankan Media Minister According to news reports, Mangala Samaraweera, a close associate of President Chandrika Kumaratunga and a previous holder of the ministerial position, was recently sworn in as Sri Lanka’s Media and […]
Police enter premises of private radio station, seize equipment, arrest and charge owner
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: Vienna, 11 June 2004 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), is deeply […]