Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Radio journalist forced into hiding
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide: H.E. President Jean-Bertrand Aristide Office of the President Palais National Champ de Mars Port-au-Prince Haiti Vienna, 26 July 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute, the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is gravely concerned about the safety of […]
IPI calls on government to repeal criminal defamation laws
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi: His Excellency Daniel arap Moi President of the Republic of Kenya Harambee House Nairobi Kenya Fax: 00 254 2 211 660 Vienna, 24 July 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media […]
IPI condemns killing of freelance photographer and journalist, wounding of news agency photographer
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 19 July 2002 IPI letter to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon: His Excellency Ariel Sharon Prime Minister of Israel Office of the Prime Minister Jerusalem Israel Fax: (+ 972-2) 513 950 Vienna, 19 July 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives […]
IPI calls upon Interbrew to halt application to freeze assets of daily “The Guardian”
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Vienna, 22 July 2002 IPI Accuses Interbrew of Choosing Path of Least Resistance The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, calls upon the Belgian brewery company, Interbrew NV, and its lawyers to halt its application to freeze the […]
IPI calls on Interbrew to halt legal action against media until all possible legal procedures exhausted
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 15 July 2002 IPI press release: Vienna, 15 July 2002 IPI Calls On Interbrew And Its Lawyers To Refrain From Further Action Until All Possible Legal Procedures Exhausted The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, calls upon the Belgian brewery company, […]
IPI concerned over latest arrests of journalists critical of the government
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 17 July 2002 letter to President Charles Taylor, IPI expressed its deep concern over the latest arrests of journalists critical of the Liberian government. According to information provided to IPI, on 4 July security forces arrested and detained senior reporter Bobby Tapson and judicial reporter Sherrif Adams, who are employed by […]
Correspondent from “The Guardian” found not guilty of publishing falsehoods but served deportation order
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI Watch List protest to the government of Zimbabwe: His Excellency President Robert Mugabe Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Fax: + 263 4 728 799 / 708 820 / 734 644 Vienna, 15 July 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, […]
IPI concerned over threats against editor-in-chief
(IPI/IFEX) – In an 8 July 2002 letter to President H.E. Leonid Kuchma, IPI expressed strong concern about the threats and attempts at intimidation by what seem to be members of the Council for National Security and Defence of Ukraine (CNSDU) against Viktor Vorotnikov, editor-in-chief at “Grani”, a Ukrainian newspaper. According to information provided to […]