Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
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 […]
Hong Kong journalists detained, strip searched by police
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 6 June 2000 letter to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, IPI expressed its concern to the Canadian government at the treatment of two Hong Kong journalists by the Vancouver police. On 27 May, journalists Lai Chai-Fai, of the “Oriental Daily News”, and Lam Nam, of the “Sun”, were arrested by police at […]
News presenters jailed, news broadcasts suspended
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 29 May 2000 letter to Prime Minister Gaetano Intchama, IPI strongly condemned the jailing of Yussuf Keita, a news presenter, and Paula Melho, also a news presenter and responsible for the contents of the news at RTGB, the Radio and Television of Guinea-Bissau. IPI also strongly condemned the suspension of the […]
IPI concerned over retribution directed at journalists’ family members
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 31 May 2000 letter to President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, IPI stated that it is deeply concerned at the Tunisian government’s readiness to extend retribution to family members of journalists, and its tolerance of the climate of hate which is encouraging others to attack the media. On 2 May, Tunisian journalist […]