Articles by International Press Institute (IPI)
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 […]
Reporter, station commended for conflict reporting
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 15 October 1999 IPI press release: PRESS RELEASE (October 15, 1999. For immediate release) LA Times journalist and RTV Pancevo (Serbia) commended for conflict reporting Paul Watson of the LA Times and RTV Pancevo were presented special commendations today by IPI for their reporting during the recent crisis in […]
IPI launches book on media coverage of FRY conflict
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Vienna, 15 Otober 1999 Press Release IPI launches new book: The Kosovo News and Propaganda War The International Press Institute today launched a collection of analyses, memoirs and opinions that examines and challenges the media coverage of the conflict in FR Yugoslavia; asks where and how […]
IPI welcomes European Court judgement
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI press release: Press Release (for immediate release) Vienna, 5 October 1999 IPI Welcomes European Court Judgement The International Press Institute today welcomed the fact that the European Court of Human Rights held unanimously that Romania had violated Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention of Human […]