Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Censorship measures reintroduced
(IPI/IFEX) – IPI is deeply concerned about the latest setbacks to press freedom in Sri Lanka and is strongly condemning the reintroduction, on 4 July 2000, of censorship measures aimed at local and foreign media. According to IPI’s sources, the new regulations will make it possible for the government to censor war-related news and other […]
Journalist prevented from entering North Korea
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI correction to alert: With regard to IPI’s North Korea alert of 28 June, we are informed that Kim Jong Il’s correct title is Chairman of the National Defence Commission, NOT President of the Standing Committee. Thanks Michael Kudlak Congress Co-ordinator, Press Freedom Adviser
IPI concerned over proposed anti-terrorism legislation
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 29 June 2000 letter to President Slobodan Milosevic, IPI expressed concern over the proposed “anti-terrorism” legislation, which is expected to be rushed through Parliament on Friday 30 June, and its implications for press freedom. On the basis of the information before IPI, the proposed bill of 27 June contains jail terms […]
Journalist prevented from entering North Korea
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 28 June 2000 letter to Kim Jong Il, president of the standing committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly, IPI condemned the refusal by North Korean authorities to allow “Chosun Ilbo” journalist Kim In-gu to enter North Korea. According to IPI’s sources, Kim In-gu had obtained a permit to be part of […]
Russia placed on newly created “IPI Watch List”
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: 23 June 2000 Open letter to President Putin places Russia on “IPI Watch List” In the following open letter to President Putin, the International Press Institute placed the Russian Federation on the newly created “IPI Watch List”: Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global […]
Media-Most group owner arrested
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 14 June 2000 letter to President Vladimir Putin, IPI condemned in the strongest possible terms the arrest and detention of the Media-Most group owner Vladimir Gusinsky. On 13 June, Gusinsky, owner of the independent television station NTV and the Moscow newspaper “Sevodnya”, was arrested by the Kremlin’s chief prosecutor on suspicion […]
Attack on newspaper?s headquarters
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 13 June 2000 letter to President Daniel Arap Moi, IPI strongly condemned the attack on the headquarters of Kenya’s biggest newspaper, the “Daily Nation”. On 12 June, Kenyan students attempted to burn down the “Daily Nation” newspaper for publishing an article stating drug abuse was rife on the campus of Jomo […]
IPI’s examination of the current state of Jordanian media in light of 5 February 2000 resolution
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 9 June 2000 IPI letter to Prime Minister Abd ar-Rauf al-Rawabdeh: His Excellency Abd ar-Rauf al-Rawabdeh Prime Minister of Jordan Office of the Prime Minister Amman, Jordan 9 June 2000 Your Excellency, Over 100 days have now passed since the International Press Institute’s conference on “Freedom of Expression and […]