Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
IPI criticises pressure on Italian media and notes failure to keep politics at arms-length
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 29 June 2002 IPI press release: IPI CRITICISES PRESSURE ON THE ITALIAN MEDIA AND NOTES AN EXISTING FAILURE TO KEEP POLITICS AT ARMS-LENGTH The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is deeply critical of the treatment of journalists Enzo Biagi and […]
IPI condemns firing of Canadian publisher
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Vienna, 18 June 2002 IPI Condemns Firing of Canadian Publisher Canada’s outstanding reputation for freedom of the press has been badly damaged by the actions of media conglomerate CanWest Global Communications Corp., the International Press Institute (IPI) said in a strongly worded protest on Tuesday 18 […]
Reuters photographer detained by Israeli authorities without charges
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon: His Excellency Ariel Sharon Prime Minister of Israel Office of the Prime Minister 3 Kaplan Street Kiryat Ben-Gurion Jerusalem Israel Fax: (+ 972-2) 513 950 Vienna, 24 May 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, […]
IPI concerned over decision to withdraw licence of broadcasting company in Puntland
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to the president of Puntland State, Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf: H.E. Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf Office of the President Garowe Puntland State of Somalia Vienna, 24 May 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is extremely concerned at […]
Journalist arrested; IPI calls for lifting of restrictions on reporting under state of emergency
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to President Charles Taylor: H.E. Charles Taylor President of the Republic of Liberia Executive Mansion POB 10-90010 Capitol Hill 1000 Monrovia 10 Liberia Vienna, 17 May 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists and media executives, is deeply disturbed […]
IPI passes press freedom resolutions
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 13 May 2002 IPI press release: Vienna, 13 May 2002 IPI PASSES PRESS FREEDOM RESOLUTIONS The International Press Institute (IPI), which met in Ljubljana, Slovenia, for the IPI World Congress and 51st General Assembly (9-12 May 2002), adopted resolutions on the African Union; Kenya; Nepal; ITN journalists and the […]
IPI re-affirms countries on the Watch List
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Ljubljana, 10 May 2002 IPI Re-affirms Countries on the Watch List At its meeting, held in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 9 May 2002, the Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI) unanimously agreed to keep Russia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Venezuela and Zimbabwe on the “IPI […]
IPI announces 2002 Free Media Pioneer Award winner
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: IPI Announces 2002 Free Media Pioneer Award Winner On Sunday, 12 May 2002, during the IPI World Congress in Ljubljana, Slovenia (9-12 May 2002), the International Press Institute (IPI), in cooperation with The Freedom Forum, will present its 2002 Free Media Pioneer Award to Danas, the […]