Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
IPI makes decisions on Watch List countries, announces new safety initiative
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 23 November 2002 IPI press release: Vienna, 23 November 2002 IPI Makes Decisions on Watch List Countries, Announces New Safety Initiative At its meeting, held in Vienna, Austria, on 23 November 2002, the Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI) unanimously agreed to keep Russia, South Korea, Sri […]
Detained journalist begins hunger strike
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev: His Excellency Nursultan Nazarbayev President Office of the President Mira 11 473000 Astana Kazakhstan Vienna, 11 November 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the detention of Sergei Duvanov, […]
Media prize awarded to leading Croatian journalist Denis Latin
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 16 October 2002 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: Vienna, 16 October 2002 Dr. Erhard Busek – SEEMO media prize awarded to leading Croatian Journalist The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) and its international jury have chosen the Croatian journalist Denis […]
SEEMO welcomes media laws but fears delays in implementation; journalists prevented from reporting during pre-election period
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by IPI and its affiliate, the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO): Press Release Vienna, 17 October 2002 SEEMO Welcomes Media Laws But Fears Delays in Implementation The International Press Institute (IPI) and its affiliate SEEMO (South East Europe Media Organisation) welcome the adoption of media laws […]
IPI concerned about intimidation and boycott threats made against independent Al-Jazeera satellite news network
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): H.E. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Sulman Al-Khalifa Prime Minister Bahrain H.E. Crown Prince Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah Prime Minister Kuwait H.E. Sultan Qaboos Bin Said As-Said Prime Minister Oman H.E. Amir Maj.-Gen. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Ath-Thani Minister of […]
Journalist arrested and interrogated
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to President Omar Hassan al-Bashir: His Excellency Lieutenant General Omar Hassan al-Bashir President of the Republic of Sudan President’s Palace PO Box 281 Khartoum Sudan Fax: + 24911 783 223 Vienna, 9 October 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media […]
Harassment and intimidation campaign against journalist Nizar Nayyouf’s family continues; others accused of “issuing a publication that stirs national rifts”
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 7 October 2002 IPI letter to French President Jacques Chirac, on the occasion of his upcoming official state visit to Syria: His Excellency Jacques Chirac President of the Republic of France Palais de l’Elysée 55, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré F 75008 Paris Fax: +33.1.42.92.81.00 Vienna, 7 October 2002 Your Excellency, […]
IPI condemns judge’s decision to subpoena journalist’s telephone records
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to President Eduardo Alberto Duhalde: H.E. Eduardo Alberto Duhalde President of the Republic General Secretariat to the Presidency Balcarce 50 1064 Buenos Aires Argentina Vienna, 3 October 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns […]