Articles by World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
Olympics “catastrophic” for journalists, says previously-imprisoned press freedom laureate
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is an abridged WAN press release: Olympics “Catastrophic” for Chinese Press Freedom Paris, 18 April 2008 – A Chinese journalist jailed for her reporting told a conference in Paris today (Friday) that press freedom and human rights have worsened in China and that conditions for journalists in the run-up to the […]
Two journalists sentenced to prison, fined for criticising local official in appeal decision
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: World’s Press Condemns Jail Sentences for Algerian Journalists The World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum have protested to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika against the jail sentences imposed against two leading journalists for a column criticising a local official. An appeals court, ruling on […]
Accused war criminal sues newspaper for alleged defamation; newspaper claims death threats linked to his release on bail
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 26 February 2008 WAN letter to Croatian President Stjepan Mesić: His Excellency President Stjepan Mesić President of Croatia 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 express our serious concern at […]
WAN welcomes government’s announcement that it will decriminalise libel
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: His Excellency President Ernest Bai Koroma Freetown, Sierra Leone 15 February 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 welcome your government’s announcement that it will decriminalise […]
Ninety-five journalists killed worldwide in 2007, reports WAN
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: 95 Journalists Killed Worldwide in 2007: WAN Paris, 7 February 2008 – Ninety-five journalists and other media workers were killed world-wide because of their professional activities in 2007, with Iraq and other conflict zones accounting for more than two-thirds of the deaths, the World Association of […]
Journalist Li Changqing, winner of WAN’s Golden Pen award, freed after three years in jail; WAN calls for further releases
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Golden Pen Winner Freed WAN Welcomes Release of Chinese Journalist; Calls for Further Action The World Association of Newspapers today welcomed the release from prison of Chinese journalist Li Changqing, the laureate of the 2008 WAN Golden Pen of Freedom, and called on Chinese authorities to […]
Two reporters and one photographer remain detained for denouncing official corruption
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN letter to Premier Wen Jiabao: Premier Wen Jiabao State Council of the People’s Republic of China Beijing, People’s Republic of China 1 February 2008 Dear Premier Wen, We are writing on behalf of the World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum, which represent 18,000 publications in […]
WAN calls for release of magazine journalist jailed in 1996
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN letter to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao: Premier Wen Jiabao State Council of the People’s Republic of China Beijing, People’s Republic of China 14 January 2008 Dear Premier Wen, We are writing on behalf of the World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum, which represent 18,000 publications […]