Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Resolution adopted at freedom of expression seminar
(IPI/ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – On 5 February 2000, IPI and ARTICLE 19 jointly hosted a one day seminar in Amman on freedom of expression in Jordan. It was attended by international and Jordanian journalists, public officials and NGO representatives. At the conclusion of the meeting, the following resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote and the […]
IPI Seminar on “Media and Democracy in the Arab World”
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: IPI Seminar on “Media and Democracy in the Arab World” Amman, Jordan, 3-5 February 2000 130 journalists and freedom of expression advocates from 28 countries met today in Amman, Jordan, to examine ways of promoting free expression and improving the standards of journalism in the Arab […]
Missing journalist reportedly charged
The following is a 28 January 2000 IPI letter to Vladimir Putin: His Excellency Vladimir Putin Acting President of the Russian Federation Moscow Russia Vienna, 28 January 2000 Fax: +7 095 206 5173 / 206 6277 Your Excellency, On behalf of the International Press Institute – the global network of editors and media executives dedicated […]
Journalists facing charges required to report to police daily
In a 13 January 2000 letter to President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, IPI expressed its deep concern over the charges of libel levelled against four journalists from “The Independent” newspaper. On 27 December 1999, editor-in-chief Baba Galleh Jallow, managing editor Alagi Yorro Jallow, and reporters N.B. Daffeh and Jalali Wally were charged with “libel against the […]
Independent news agencies forge alliance
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 29 November 1999 IPI press release: Press Statement Bratislava, Slovakia 29 November 1999 (for immediate release) Independent news agencies forge alliance 16 independent news agencies from Eastern and Central Europe met in Bratislava (November 27/29) and agreed to form an umbrella organisation to focus on issues of common concern […]
IPI mission sees many threats to media freedom
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Press Statement 26 November 1999 (for immediate release) IPI Mission to Zambia sees many threats to media freedom An IPI delegation despatched to Lusaka, Zambia (November 23-25) identified several issues which need to be urgently addressed if freedom of expression and freedom of the press are […]
IPI delegation refused permission to visit Serbia
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to Serbian President Milan Milutinovic requesting visas for an IPI delegation to visit Serbia further to the official refusal of the delegation’s right to do so: President Milan Milutinovic President of Serbia Belgrade, Serbia Vienna, 18 November 1999 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global […]
IPI welcomes Nigerian leader’s abolishment of laws restricting the media
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 2 November 1999 IPI press release: Abuja, 2 November 1999 During its three-day meeting in Abuja, Nigeria (31 October – 2 November 1999), the Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, met with President Olusegun Obasanjo, as well as Vice […]