Articles by World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
WAN calls on government to extend relaxation of media regulations put in place for Olympics
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 1 October 2008 WAN press release: World’s Press Campaigns for Chinese Freedoms after the Olympics The World Association of Newspapers has called on the Chinese government to extend the relaxation of its media regulations for the Olympics beyond the 17 October expiry date. In the run-up to the Olympics, […]
Two journalists released on bail but still face charges over published report
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 29 August 2008 WAN/WEF letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi: The Right Honourable Meles Zenawi Prime Minister of Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Dear Prime Minister, We are writing on behalf of the World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum, which represent 18,000 publications in 102 countries, […]
Twenty-six IFEX members appeal to French President Sarkozy to raise issue of jailed journalists and rights activists in Syria
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is an appeal by 26 IFEX members to the French president regarding the free expression situation in Syria: M. Nicolas Sarkozy President of the Republic of France Palais de l’Elysée 55, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré 75008 Paris, France Your Excellency, We, the undersigned organisations promoting and defending freedom of expression worldwide, […]
Proposed Internet law aims to silence critical bloggers
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is an excerpt from WAN’s 12 August 2008 APN newsletter: “This new Kuwaiti law means two words: SHUT UP” After months of planning, Kuwait’s Public Prosecutors Office (PPO) is set to finalize a bill that will punish “Internet offenders” in the country. APN (the Arab Press Network, run by the World […]
Official defends recent raid on radical weekly harassed by government for over a year
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is an excerpt from the 31 July 2008 RAP 21 Newsletter: Attacks Continue Against Radical Newspaper in Tanzania For more than a year the radical weekly “MwanaHALISI” has been subject to government harassment and violence, belying the country’s reputation for having liberal press policies compared to its neighbouring African countries. Over […]
Newspaper suffers 70 percent drop in circulation as it staggers under “luxury” tax intended to restrict flow of independent news
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 2 July 2008 WAN letter to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe: His Excellency Robert Mugabe President of Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe 2 July 2008 Your Excellency, We are writing on behalf of the World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum, which represent 18,000 publications in 102 countries, to call […]
Press Freedom World Review, November 2007 – June 2008
Press Freedom World Review, November 2007 – June 2008
Media Employees Killed in 2007
Media Employees Killed in 2007