Articles by World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
WAN concerned over state printing house’s refusal to print seven newspapers
(WAN/IFEX) – In a 19 August 2003 letter to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, WAN and the World Editors Forum expressed serious concern at the state printing house’s refusal to print seven newspapers. According to reports, on 14 August the state printing house sent notices to seven newspapers – “Le Soir d’Algérie”, “Liberté”, “El Watan”, “Le Matin”, […]
Independent journalist Ruslan Sharipov handed five-and-a-half-year jail sentence
(WAN/IFEX) – In a 15 August 2003 letter to President Islam Karimov, WAN and the World Editors Forum expressed their serious concern at the five-and-a-half-year jail sentence given to independent journalist Ruslan Sharipov. According to reports, on 13 August a Tashkent court sentenced Sharipov, a journalist and human rights defender, to five and a half […]
The IFJ, MISA, WAN and others petition African Union heads of state on freedom of expression
(IFJ/MISA/WAN/IFEX) – The following is a joint press statement by the IFJ, MISA, WAN and other organisations: Petition to the African Union Following is the text of a press statement issued at the 2nd African Union meeting of Heads of State in Maputo, Mozambique by CREDO for Freedom of Expression of Associated Rights, FAHAMU, the […]
Newspaper publishers and editors demand press freedom on the Internet
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 10 June 2003 WAN press release: Dublin, Ireland, 10 June 2003 For immediate release Newspaper Publishers and Editors Demand Press Freedom on Internet The world’s newspaper publishers and editors have called on policy-makers preparing for the World Summit on the Information Society to ensure that press freedom on the […]
Belarusian journalists win WAN Golden Pen of Freedom award
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Dublin, Ireland, 9 June 2003 For immediate release Belarusian Journalists Win Golden Pen of Freedom Award The World Association of Newspapers today awarded its annual press freedom prize, the 2003 Golden Pen of Freedom, to the Belarusian Association of Journalists in recognition of its courageous resistance […]
Press freedom deteriorates world-wide: WAN
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 7 June 2003 WAN press release: Dublin, Ireland, 7 June 2003 Press Freedom Deteriorates World-Wide: WAN Barring a few isolated improvements, press freedom has worsened internationally in the past six months, with an alarming number of journalists killed and repression increasing in a number of countries, the World Association […]
WAN condemns ban on radio station, threats against three journalists
(WAN/IFEX) – In a 27 May 2003 letter to Communications Minister Jacques Fame Ndongo, WAN and the World Editors Forum expressed serious concern at the government’s banning of the launch of the Freedom FM radio station and the threats made against three journalists. According to reports, on 23 May a state official came to the […]
Authorities seize media empire belonging to prominent banker
(WAN/IFEX) – In a 19 May 2003 to Dominican President Hipólito Mejía, WAN and the World Editors Forum (WEF) expressed serious concern at the government’s seizure of three newspapers, four television stations and 70 radio stations belonging to a prominent banker accused of fraud. According to reports, on 15 May, authorities seized the media empire […]