Articles by World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
Government’s retaliatory withdrawal of advertising contracts, abrupt cancellation of subsidy, costs “Royal Gazette” $825,000
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 16 June 2008 WAN letter to Bermudan Premier Ewart Brown: Premier of Bermuda, Dr. Ewart Brown Office of the Premier The Cabinet Building 105 Front Street, Hamilton HM12 Bermuda 16 June 2008 Dear Premier, We are writing on behalf of the World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors […]
Cartoonist, newspaper publisher and editor face possible prison sentences in defamation case over cartoon of former army chief
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: World’s Press Supports Algerian Cartoonist Göteborg, Sweden, 4 June 2008 – The World Association of Newspapers, which is currently holding its 61st World Newspaper Congress and 15th World Editors Forum in Göteborg, Sweden, strongly condemns the continuing legal harassment exerted against the renowned Algerian cartoonist Ali […]
WAN congress condemns UN Human Rights Council’s stance on “protecting religious sensibilities”
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 3 June 2008 WAN press release: World’s Press Criticises UN Human Rights Council Göteborg, Sweden, 3 June 2008 – The World Association of Newspapers and World Editors Forum has condemned the UN Human Rights Council’s repeated efforts to undermine freedom of expression in the name of protecting religious sensibilities. […]
WAN’s Golden Pen of Freedom awarded to Chinese journalist Li Chongqing
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Golden Pen of Freedom Awarded to Chinese Journalist Göteborg, Sweden, 2 June 2008 – A Chinese journalist who went to prison for reporting on a health threat before Chinese authorities announced it, has been awarded the 2008 Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom prize […]
Danish cartoon crisis was manipulated by repressive governments, say journalists, defending their right to offend, shock and disturb audiences
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 1 June 2008 WAN press release: Offending, Shocking, Disturbing - A Free Press Right? Göteborg, Sweden, 1 June 2008 – Cartoonists and journalists from the Arab world, Europe and the United States today (Sunday) defended their right to offend, shock and disturb their audiences, and presented evidence that the […]
Press freedom under threat worldwide, says WAN report
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 31 May 2008 WAN press release: Press Freedom Under Threat World-Wide: WAN Göteborg, Sweden, 31 May 2008 – Press freedom is under serious threat from many sources – gangs and corrupt officials in Latin America, autocratic regimes in the Middle East, conflicts in Africa, hostile governments in Asia, and […]
Freelance journalist He Yanjie given two-year sentence
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 19 May 2008 WAN letter to President Hu Jintao: His Excellency President Hu Jintao President of the People’s Republic of China Beijing, People’s Republic of China 19 May 2008 Your Excellency, We are writing on behalf of the World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum, which represent […]
Freedom of expression activists denied entry to international conference
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is an abridged WAN press release: Freedom of Expression in Hong Kong? Hong Kong Conference Participants Denied Entry, International Organisations Condemn Government’s Decision Organisers of a major conference in Hong Kong on freedom of expression in China today (Wednesday) condemned a decision by the Hong Kong government to deny entry to […]