Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Imprisoned Turkish journalist Isa Yasar Tezel in poor health
There is growing concern about the health of Isa Yasar Tezel, a journalist of Turkish nationality working for Turkish public radio and television (TRT), who was arrested in the capital, Baku, on 16 April 1996. The doctor at Bailov prison, where he is being held, reportedly made an extremely pessimistic prognosis on 28 May. Tezel, […]
Journalist Thierno Sadou Diallo detained
On 28 May 1996, Thierno Sadou Diallo, a reporter for the bi- weekly “Le Citoyen”, was taken in for questioning by Guinean authorities. He was later detained, and is currently being held in solitary confinement, without charge, in Conakry central prison. Diallo’s arrest follows an article published in the 20 May edition of “Le Citoyen” […]
Whereabouts of five arrested Sudanese television journalists remain unknown
**Updates IFEX alert dated 15 May 1996** Ismael Muhammad Al-Hussein, news director at Sudanese television, news editors Hussein Saleh and Abbas Suleiman, cameraman Osama Ghandi and journalist Ibrahim Alacid (previously unreported) were arrested at the end of April 1996. There has been no news of them since. They were accused of attempting to overthrow the […]
Police detain journalist Lazaro Lazo
On 24 May 1996, Lazaro Lazo, interim President of the Bureau of Independent Press in Cuba (BPIC), was arrested in Havana by two agents of Cuban State Security. He was detained for four days in Villa Marista, the main prison of the State Security. Upon being released, Lazo was warned to vacate his position at […]
Editor Magdi Hussein sentenced on appeal to one year in prison
**Updates IFEX alerts dated 24, 9 May, 31, 30 January 1996, and 25 October 1995** On 28 May 1996, Magdi Hussein, editor-in-chief of “Al-Shaab”, the bi-weekly organ of the Islamist Labor Party, was sentenced on appeal by the Cairo Appeal Court to one year in prison, fined E15,000 (US$ 4,500) and ordered to pay E501 […]
Court suspends satirical weekly “Mesmar”
**Updates IFEX alerts of 21 and 15 May 1996** A Constantine court examining judge suspended the satirical weekly “Mesmar” pending a verdict in the case. Appeals To His Excellency Liamine Zeroual President of the High Council of State El Mouradia Presidential Palace Algiers, Algeria Fax: +213 2 60 96 18 Minister of Communications Ministry of […]
Continued concern at press bill due to come before parliament on 25 May
**For background to cases, see IFEX alerts dated 24, 9 May, 31, 30 and 4 January 1996 and others; for background to press law, see IFEX alerts of 16 June and 29 May 1995** On 28 May 1995 the Egyptian parliament approved Law 93 under which journalists could be given prison sentences. A press bill […]
Police detain journalist Leena Reikko, cameraman and two individuals she was interviewing; confiscate videotape
On 23 May 1996 at approximately 12:30 hours, Istanbul police arrested Finnish Broadcasting Company journalist Leena Reikko. Reikko was arrested along with her cameraman, Kemal Gokakan, and two Kurdish refugees she was interviewing. They were held for questioning and released at 18:00 hours. Police confiscated the videotape of the interview. Recommended Action Send appeals to […]