Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
Newspaper, reporter required to hand over documents
In a 20 March 2000 letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair, IPI expressed its great concern over the threats posed to “The Observer” and “The Guardian” newspapers as a result of the government’s actions in the matter of David Shayler, a former MI5 (Britainâs security service) officer now residing in France. It is IPI’s understanding, […]
IPI launches 1999 press freedom report
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 13 March 2000 IPI press release about the launch of their on-line 1999 report, the “IPI World Press Freedom Review”: Bleak News for Media Freedom The IPI World Press Freedom Review is a bleak analysis of press freedom violations committed in 1999 in 165 countries. During the course of […]
IPI concerned over decision to subpoena editors, journalists
The following is a 24 February 2000 IPI letter to the chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission: Dr Barney Pityana Chairperson South African Human Rights Commission Private Bag 2700 Houghton 2041 Vienna, 24 February 2000 By fax: 2711-4841360 Dear Dr Pityana, On behalf of the International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of […]
Libel lawsuits against the press threaten freedom of expression
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI letter to South Korean President Kim Dae Jung decrying the recent use of libel laws to silence the press: His Excellency Kim Dae-jung President Office of the President Seoul South Korea Vienna, 18 February 2000 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and […]
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 […]