Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Three “The Point” journalists released on bail, but still face charges; trial to begin
**Updates IFEX alert dated 30 March 1995** Three “The Point” journalists, Pap (also reported as Pape) Saine, Badara Sowe and Brima (also reported as Ibrahima) Ernest, who were arrested by police on 30 March 1995, were released on bail the following day. However, the three journalists still face charges for “publishing false information,” in violation […]
Editor-in-chief of “Le Choc” arrested
Dominique Marseille Asie, the director and editor-in-chief of the Congolese weekly “Le Choc”, was arrested in Brazzaville on the morning of 22 June 1995. Authorities, who appear to have arrested him illegally, have given no official reason for his arrest. However, the arrest may be linked to a satirical article title “The Union of Warlocks” […]
Journalist Florente Formento wounded in assassination attempt
On 20 June 1995, an attempt was made on the life of journalist Florente Formento in Cotabato, a city on the island of Mindanao. Florente Formento was heading home on his moped, when two men armed with revolvers leaped into sight and blocked the road, forcing him to stop. The two opened fire on the […]
Recent attacks on journalists
On 14 June 1995 in Katmandu, independent journalist Lekhnath Bhandari was assaulted by members of a procession on its way to the residence of King Birendra to protest against his decision to dissolve the National Assembly. The journalist’s camera was broken and his press card was ripped by individuals in the group. On 19 June, […]
TV station searched; property seized
In Tiraspol, the capital of Transdniestrie, in the middle of the night of 22 June 1995, members of the National Ministry of Security (MNS) searched the offices of the cable television association TV Asket, which is registered with Moldavia’s Ministry of Justice in Kichinev. The MNS confiscated video cassettes, cut the telephone lines, and destroyed […]
“Focus” journalist Natalia Aliakina killed
On the evening of 17 June 1995, Natalia Aliakina, a Russian journalist for the German weekly “Focus”, was killed by a Russian soldier. She had just crossed a Russian army barricade at the entry to the southern city of Boudennovsk. She was with her husband, Gisbert Mrozek, who has worked with “Focus” for two and […]
Proposed strengthening of laws on intelligence information threatens journalists
On 1st June 1995, Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Gareth Evans announced that the government would strengthen and expand the Commonwealth Crimes Act of Australia in order to condemn journalists who publish sensitive information on national security, defence or intelligence activities. This followed allegations made by former agents of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) on […]
Three “Ziua” journalists charged with libel
Legal action has been taken against three journalists from the daily newspaper “Ziua”. Eugen Vasiliu of the Public Prosecutor’s office opened an inquiry into the case on 8 June 1995. The newspaper’s director, Sorin Rosca Stanescu, editor-in-chief Adrian Patrusca, and journalist Tana Ardeleanu (f) have been charged with “libel against authority.” They could face sentences […]