Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
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 […]
IPI hails contribution to press freedom made by outgoing UNESCO Director-General
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 2 November 1999 IPI press release: Abuja, 2 November 1999 On the occasion of its 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, expressed its appreciation of the significant contribution […]
Publisher still detained, awaits opening of trial
(IPI/IFEX) – IPI is once again raising the case of Hong Suk-hyun and the “Joongang Ilbo”. Accused of tax evasion, Hong is currently in custody awaiting the opening of his trial on 19 November 1999. **Updates IFEX alerts of 12 October and 30 September 1999** IPI is concerned that the case against Hong may be […]
IPI condemns journalist’s murder
(IPI/IFEX) – IPI strongly condemns the murder of Ahmet Taner Kislali, a prominent journalist and former Turkish minister of culture. **Updates IFEX alert of 21 October 1999** Kislali, 60, died at an Ankara hospital on Thursday 21 October 1999, of injuries sustained in a bomb blast, which was triggered when he picked up a package […]