Articles by World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
Forty-five IFEX members call for release of journalist Chief Ebrimah Manneh
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty-five IFEX members signed on to the following statement, calling on The Gambian government to enforce an ECOWAS court judgement of the journalist’s case.
Thirty IFEX members call on government to protect journalists and end impunity
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Thirty IFEX members signed on to a letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, calling on him to “stop the war on journalists”.
Forty IFEX members protest attacks on free expression
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty IFEX members signed the following statement, calling on the Bahraini authorities to address recent attacks on free expression in that country.
Forty IFEX members appeal for diplomatic support in detained journalists’ case
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty IFEX members signed on to a letter calling on the international community to press for the release of journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling.
Amendments to Criminal Code inhibit investigative journalism, says WAN
In an 11 May 2009 letter to President Václav Klaus, WAN expresses concern over amendments to the Criminal Code which introduce prison sentences and massive fines for journalists for publishing information generated by criminal proceedings. (WAN/IFEX) His Excellency Václav Klaus President of the Czech Republic Prague, Czech Republic 11 May 2009 Your Excellency, We are […]
World’s press protests against jailings, attacks, on World Press Freedom Day
(WAN/IFEX) – Paris, 3 May 2009 – The World Association of Newspapers has protested to the leaders of five countries today, World Press Freedom Day, against the jailings and widespread attacks on journalists in their countries. In letters to the presidents of Afghanistan, Iran, Cuba and Eritrea, the Paris-based WAN called for the release of […]
Regional government’s actions targeting private newspaper threaten free expression, says WAN
WAN’s letter to President Aníbal Cavaco Silva expresses serious concern at the deliberate abuse of state funding of the press by the regional government of Madeira and the consequent distortion of the newspaper market. (WAN/IFEX) His Excellency Aníbal Cavaco Silva President of Portugal Lisbon, Portugal 23 April 2009 Your Excellency, We are writing on behalf […]
Four IFEX members call on UN to investigate press freedom violations; former chairman of government-owned broadcaster kidnapped
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a joint submission to the UN Human Rights Council by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), ARTICLE 19, World Association of Newspapers (WAN) and the International Press Institute (IPI): “On the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism” Thank you Mr President. This statement […]