Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Issuing of fatwa latest move in ongoing campaign of harassment against journalist and his family
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 2 May 2002 letter to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, IPI strongly condemned the ongoing campaign of harassment and violence against the family of Syrian journalist Nizar Nayyouf. Refusing to publicly condemn Nizar’s reports as lies, the family has suffered greatly at the hands of the Syrian authorities. Most recently this includes […]
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, IPI calls on all governments to uphold press freedom
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Vienna, 2 May 2002 On the Occasion of World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2002, IPI Calls on All Governments to Uphold Press Freedom Across the world, there are a number of serious press freedom issues which urgently need to be addressed by governments and inter-governmental […]
IPI releases updated report on press freedom violations in Israeli/Palestinian conflict
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 24 April 2002 IPI press release: Vienna, 24 April 2002 IPI Releases Updated Report on Press Freedom Violations in Israeli/Palestinian Conflict Since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Intifada on 28 September 2000, journalists have featured heavily among the victims. According to IPI’s research, six journalists have been killed and […]
IPI condemns government’s inhumane treatment of independent journalists
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an 8 April 2002 IPI letter to President Isaias Afeworki and Minister of Justice Foazia Hashim: His Excellency President Isaias Afeworki c/o Permanent Mission to the United Nations New York, NY E-mail: Eritrea@un.int Mr. Foazia Hashim Minister of Justice P.O. Box 241 Asmara Eritrea Fax: +29 11 12 64 32 […]
IPI concerned over government’s recent decision to pass restrictive broadcasting law
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an 8 April 2002 IPI letter to Prime Minister Leszek Miller: His Excellency Leszek Miller Prime Minister of Poland Chancellery of the Prime Minister Warsaw Poland Fax: (+ 4822) 621 88 27 Vienna, 8 April 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists […]
IPI expresses concern over police’s treatment of journalist
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI protest letter 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, 3 April 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists […]
British journalist arrested, charged under Public Order and Security Act
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI protest letter 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, 28 March 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, leading journalists […]
Passing of anti-terrorist law that impedes press freedom causes concern
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to the president, Lt-Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni: His Excellency Lt-Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President Office of the President Parliament Bldg, POB 7168 Kampala Uganda Fax: + 256 41 256 143 Vienna, 22 March 2002 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media […]