Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
IPI supports Voice of America decision to air interview with the leader of Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban militia
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter in support of the editorial staff of the Voice of America: Mr. Andre DeNesnera News Director Voice of America 330 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20547 USA Fax: (+1-202) 619 1241 Vienna, 2 October 2001 Dear Mr. DeNesnera, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of […]
Journalist killed
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 1 October 2001 letter to Secretary of State for Northern Ireland John Reid, IPI strongly condemned the killing of a prominent investigative journalist in Northern Ireland. Martin O’Hagan, who worked in Northern Ireland for the Dublin-based “Sunday World”, was shot dead in the town of Lurgan, County Armagh, on 28 September, […]
IPI concerned about vicious attacks on journalists
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 24 September 2001 letter to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, IPI expressed its deep concern over the vicious attacks on four staff members from the independent “Daily News”. According to information provided to IPI, on 17 September, journalists Mduduu Muthutuu and Collin Chiwanza, photojournalist Urgurnia Mauluka and their driver were assaulted by […]
Journalist targeted by armed gang
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 24 September 2001 letter to Malawian President Bakili Muluzi, IPI condemned the recent brutal attack by an armed gang on an independent journalist. According to information provided to IPI, on 19 September, Brian Ligomeka, a journalist with the Africa Eye News Service (AENS), suffered a pre-dawn raid at his home in […]
SEEMO creates new emergency fund to support journalists
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 19 September 2001 press release of the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the IPI: Vienna, 19 September 2001 SEEMO Creates New Emergency Fund to Support Journalists in South East Europe The overriding aim of the SEEMO Emergency Fund is to assist SEEMO in the creation […]
Editor sentenced, newspapers suspended
(IPI/IFEX) – In an 18 September 2001 letter to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, IPI strongly condemned the three-year prison sentence and the 200 Egyptian Pound (US$47) fine given to editor Mamdouh Mahran by an Egyptian state security court, as well as the previous revocation of the publication licenses and subsequent suspension of Mahran’s newspapers, “Al-Nabaa […]
IPI/WAN delegation condemns government’s intimidation of the press
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Vienna, 10 September 2001 IPI/WAN delegation condemns South Korean government’s intimidation of the press The joint IPI/WAN delegation completed their mission in Seoul, South Korea, with a condemnation on 9 September of government intimidation of the press. The International Press Institute (IPI) and the World Association […]
IPI protests decision to subpoena journalist’s telephone records
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to US Attorney General John Ashcroft: Mr. John Ashcroft The Attorney General US Department of Justice Washington, DC USA Fax: + 1 202-514-0293 Vienna, 10 September 2001 Dear Mr. Ashcroft, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, wishes to […]