Articles by International Publishers Association (IPA)
Parliamentary chamber passes resolution addressing access to information in positive terms
(IPA/IFEX) – The following is a 24 May 2007 IPA press release: German Parliament Supports Open Access and Publishers Geneva, 24/05/2007 The Bundesrat, Germany’s second parliamentary chamber, has agreed to a resolution addressing the issue of open access and scientific publishing. IPA welcomes this statement as balanced and constructive. At a recent meeting in May […]
2007 IPA awards go to Zimbabwean publisher Trevor Ncube, Turkish journalist Hrant Dink and Russian reporter Anna Politkovskaya
(IPA/IFEX) – The following is a 16 May 2007 IPA press release: The 2007 IPA Freedom Prize goes to Zimbabwean Publisher Trevor Ncube 2007 IPA Freedom Prize – Special Award goes to Dink and Politkovskaya Geneva, 16/05/2007 – Publisher Ncube of Zimbabwe receives 2007 IPA Freedom Prize for his exemplary courage in upholding freedom of […]
IPA pressure prevents segregation of publishers at Tehran international book fair
(IPA/IFEX) – The following is a 16 May 2007 IPA press release: PUBLISHER PRESSURE REUNITES TEHRAN BOOK FAIR Geneva (16/05/2007) – A successful campaign spearheaded by IPA has led to the reunification of the 20th Tehran International Book Fair. The Iranian authorities had initially threatened to segregate domestic and international publishers. IPA welcomes the cancellation […]
Three employees of Christian publishing house killed following protests and threats by nationalists
(IPA/IFEX) – The following is an IPA press release: IPA condemns assassination of Turkish publishers and presses for thorough investigation to end escalation of brutal attacks on freedom of expression Geneva, 19 April 2007 – The International Publishers Association (IPA) condemns the killing yesterday of three employees of the Zirve publishing house in the South-Eastern […]
Twenty-one IFEX members appeal for support in campaign to repeal Article 301
(IPA/WiPC/IFEX) – The following is a joint action statement signed by 21 IFEX members and other organisations: IN MEMORY OF HRANT DINK, 21 IFEX MEMBERS URGE THE TURKISH AUTHORITIES TO ABOLISH ARTICLE 301 TPC We, the undersigned, – Saddened by the assassination of Turkish-Armenian journalist and founder of the “Agos” newspaper, Hrant Dink, on 19 […]
Journalist Hrant Dink shot dead outside his newspaper offices in Istanbul
(IPA/IFEX) – The following is an IPA press release: IPA condemns the killing of the Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink in Istanbul today. Geneva, 19 January 2007 – According to sources in Istanbul, Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was the victim of an armed assault. Apparently he was shot dead today by an 18-year-old man in front […]
International organizations urge president to revoke restrictive publication guidelines
(IPA/IFEX) – The following is a 5 December 2006 joint ARTICLE 19, International PEN and IPA letter to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: His Excellency Mahmoud Ahmadinejad The Presidency Pasteur Avenue 13168-43311 Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran Geneva, London, 5 December 2006 RE: Your assistance in lifting the Procedural Guidelines for Publication Your Excellency, ARTICLE 19, […]
World publishers urge authorities to repeal defamation laws and drop charges against publisher
(IPA/IFEX) – The following is a 4 October 2006 IPA press release: RESOLUTION OF THE FREEDOM TO PUBLISH COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHERS’ ASSOCIATION (IPA) Frankfurt, 4 October 2006 Ways to address the tightening of Freedom of Expression Conditions in Turkey Immediate acquittal of publisher Ragip Zarakolu on 5 October 2006 Observing that it is […]