Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Lider television journalist Sahil Kerimli among those beaten during police crackdown; IPI denounces violence against journalists
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 17 October 2003 letter to President Elect Ilham Aliyev and Interior Minister Ramil Usubov, IPI expressed deep concern about the press freedom situation in Azerbaijan and the appalling violence against journalists that took place during the 15 October presidential elections. According to information provided to IPI, on the night of 15 […]
Media lawyer assaulted
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI Watch List protest to President Robert Mugabe: His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Fax: (+ 263 4) 728 799 / 708 820 / 734 644 Vienna, 17 October 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media […]
Journalists refuse “invitation” to provide information to commission
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Vienna, 17 October 2003 IPI Criticises Decision of South African Hefer Commission to Widen Pursuit of Journalists IPI is alarmed that although the South African Hefer Commission is now “inviting” journalists to attend it is still threatening to use subpoenas if they fail to appear. According […]
Former editor-in-chief of Sarajevo daily awarded Dr. Erhard Busek SEEMO award
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: Vienna, 15 October 2003 2003 “Dr. Erhard Busek – SEEMO Award for Better Understanding in South East Europe” awarded to Kemal Kurspahic, former editor-in-chief of Sarajevo daily Oslobodjenje The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) and […]
IPI alarmed at government’s commitment to formation of a statutory press council
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern Department of the Taoiseach Government Buildings Upper Merrion St. Dublin Ireland Fax: (+353) 1 678 97 91 Vienna, 13 October 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives […]
Editor-in-chief of independent newspaper murdered
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI Watch List protest to the government of the Russian Federation: H.E. Vladimir Putin President of the Russian Federation The Kremlin Moscow Russian Federation Fax: + 7 095 206 51 73 Vienna, 10 October 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives, […]
Government reportedly investigating “The Standard” and “Zimbabwe Independent” newspapers
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to President Robert Mugabe: His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Fax: (+ 263 4) 728 799 / 708 820 / 734 644 Vienna, 6 October 2003 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and […]
Journalists threatened
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 3 October 2003 letter to Rauf R. Denktash, leader of the Turkish-Cypriot community, by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: 3 October 2003 H.E. Rauf R. Denktash Leader of the Turkish-Cypriot Community Lefkosa “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” Fax: +90 392 22 722 52 Vienna, […]