Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Managing director of independent weekly “Tribune du peuple” arrested; copies of “Tribune du peuple” seized
On 5 May 1996, Ibrahim Hamidou, managing director of the independent weekly “Tribune du peuple”, was arrested by police and taken to headquarters, where he has reportedly been in detention ever since. Apparently, Hamidou’s arrest followed the publication in the 3 May edition of the “Tribune du peuple” of incriminating documents relating to Colonel Ibrahim […]
Four journalists from “Alinteri” arrested
On 3 May 1996, four journalists–Sabiha Budak, Incigul Basel, Mehtap Kurucay and Filiz Ozturk, all female–from the leftist weekly “Alinteri” were arrested and later detained by Istanbul police. The police arrested the journalists at the home of Budak, assaulting them in the process. Basel was later transferred to the intensive care unit of a nearby […]
Daily “El Watan” forced to suspend publication
On 7 My 1996, the independent daily “El Watan” suspended publication following the refusal of a public printing press, the Societe d’impression d’Alger, to print it. While no official reason was given for the printing press’s action, it seems to be linked to the publication of “security-related” information. Previously, on 25 April, “El Watan” did […]
Cuban authorities arrest father of Bureau of Independent Press in Cuba founder Yndamiro Restano Diaz
On 2 May 1996, Julio Suarez, in whose home was located the temporary offices of the Bureau of Independent Press in Cuba (BPIC), was arrested and taken in for questioning by Havana police. He was held for approximately ten hours at Villa Marista, the central prison of Cuban State Security, before being released. Suarez was […]
Journalists Gregor Mayer and Zoltan Nemeth harassed by Bosnian Serb authorities
On 20 April 1996, Austrian journalist Gregor Mayer, who had been sent to Bosnia by the Austrian magazine “Profil”, and his Yugoslav interpreter, Zoltan Nemeth, himself a journalist from “Novi Sad” in Vojvodina, were refused access to the Republika Srpska at the Karakaj border post. Bosnian Serb police sent them back to the Mali Zvornik […]
Journalist Richard Niyongere threatened with arrest
Journalist Richard Niyongere has been accused by the Minister of Defence of being an “agent” for British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and of using his employment at the news agency, Agence burundaise de presse (ABP), as a cover. On 29 April 1996, Niyongere reported on the slaying of eight members of a family in the Bujumbura […]
Ownership of independent newspaper “Azg” transferred to pro-government political party
On 22 April 1996, the Ministry of Justice ratified an amendment to the statutory policy of the independent daily “Azg” by transferring ownership of the newspaper to a pro-government splinter group called Mission of the Ramgavar-Azatakan Party (MRAP), which was formed after a split in the ranks of the opposition Ramgavar-Azatakan Party. MRAP was registered […]
Journalist Jesus Alfonso Castiglione Mendoza begins fourth year in detention
**Updates IFEX alerts dated 12 April and 12 March 1996, 15 August 1995, and others** On 29 April 1996, journalist Jesus Alfonso Castiglione Mendoza began his fourth year in detention. In March 1996, he received the Hellman-Hammett prize from Human Rights Watch. Recommended Action Send appeals to authorities: pointing out that Castiglione’s detention constitutes a […]