Articles by World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
Journalist’s face burned in acid attack
(WAN/IFEX) – In a 10 February 2002 letter to President Leonid Kuchma, WAN and the World Editors Forum expressed their grave concern at an acid attack on journalist Tatiana Goriatcheva. According to reports, Goriatcheva, chief editor of the newspaper “Berdiansk Delovoj” in Berdiansk, was attacked on 28 January outside her home by an unknown man […]
Call for thorough investigation into journalist’s murder
(WAN/IFEX) – In a 7 February 2002 letter to Minister of the Interior Sheikh Mohammed al-Hamad al-Sabah, WAN and the World Editors Forum expressed their outrage at the murder of journalist Hudaya Sultan al-Salem. According to reports recently brought to WAN and WEF’s attention, on 20 March 2001 Hudaya Sultan al-Salem, owner and editor-in-chief of […]
Intimidation of journalist continues, another journalist receives death threats
(WAN/IFEX) – In a 4 February 2002 letter to Iraqi President Sadam Hussein, WAN and the World Editors Forum expressed their serious concern at the continuing intimidation of exiled lawyer, writer and journalist Faiq Sheikh Ali. According to reports, on 24 January 2002 Iraqi television showed the frightened faces of several members of Sheikh Ali’s […]
Computer company co-owner imprisoned and prosecuted
(WAN/IFEX) – In a 25 January 2002 letter to Prime Minister Adrian Nastase, WAN and the World Editors Forum (WEF) expressed serious concern at the jailing and prosecution of Ovidiu Cristian Iane. According to reports, on 17 January three police officers arrived at the computer company which Iane jointly owns, saying that they were paying […]
Sixty journalists killed in 2001, says WAN
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 22 January 2002 WAN press release: Paris, 22 January 2002 For immediate release Sixty Journalists Killed in 2001: WAN Sixty journalists and other media workers were killed world-wide in 2001, with Latin America remaining the most dangerous region in which to practice journalism, the World Association of Newspapers said […]
Zimbabwe risks civil conflict without free press, says South Africa president
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 27 November 2001 WAN press release: Pretoria, South Africa, 27 November 2001 For immediate release Zimbabwe Risks Civil Conflict Without Free Press: Mbeki The President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, warned today that civil conflict could explode in Zimbabwe if full press freedom is not ensured in the run-up […]
Zimbabwean editor Geoffrey Nyarota awarded 2002 Golden Pen of Freedom
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 27 November 2001 WAN press release: Sun City, South Africa, 27 November 2001 For immediate release African Editor Wins Press Freedom Prize One of Africa’s most prominent press freedom advocates, Geoffrey Nyarota, Editor of the Daily News in Zimbabwe, has been awarded the 2002 Golden Pen of Freedom, the […]
Press freedom under attack worldwide
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Sun City, South Africa, 26 November 2001 Press Freedom Under Attack World-Wide: WAN Press freedom has come under attack in virtually every region of the world this year, with an alarming number of journalists killed or imprisoned, and an increasing threat of censorship and repression in […]