Articles by World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
Three journalists released
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Paris, 9 November 2001 For immediate release Togo Frees More Journalists The World Association of Newspapers today welcomed the release from prison of three Togolese journalists, bringing to four the number freed in the past two weeks. “If Togo has decided to empty its jails of […]
Jailed journalist released
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Paris, 30 October 2001 Togo Frees Jailed Journalist The World Association of Newspapers today welcomed the release of prominent Togolese journalist Lucien Messan, whose case drew international attention to the government’s campaign to silence the independent press. Mr. Messan, 55, the editorial director of Le Combat […]
Newspaper editor escapes assassination attempt
(WAN/IFEX) – In a 15 October 2001 letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, WAN and the World Editors Forum expressed grave concern at the attempted murder of newspaper editor Aleksei Frolov. According to reports, on 2 October unknown assailants attempted to assassinate Frolov, chief editor of the weekly “Novaya gazeta” Ryazan bureau, together with his […]
Press freedom groups condemn terrorism against media
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 21 September 2001 WAN press release: Paris, 21 September 2001 For immediate release Press Freedom Groups Condemn Terrorism Against Media A global coalition of free press organisations has condemned terrorism against the media in the Basque Country of Spain, where the killing of journalists and other attacks by radical […]
Media condemn Spanish, US terrorism
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 14 September 2001 WAN press release: Bilbao, Spain, 14 September 2001 For immediate release Media Condemn Spanish, US Terrorism More than 200 publishers, journalists and free press advocates from 25 countries, meeting in Bilbao, Spain, on Friday, condemned “without reservation” the “outrageous and cowardly” attacks on the media by […]
Journalist summoned to court, faces possible charges
(WAN/IFEX) – In a 5 September 2001 letter to President Bashar al-Assad, WAN and the World Editors Forum expressed their serious concern at the continuing harassment of journalist Nizar Nayyouf. According to reports, Nayyouf, who was released in May after spending nine years in prison for “disseminating false information,” has been summoned to court in […]
“Terrorism Against Media” conference to examine escalation of attacks
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 6 September 2001 WAN press release: Paris, 6 September 2001 For immediate release “Terrorism Against Media” Journalists, newspaper executives and free press advocates from 22 countries will meet in Bilbao, Spain, next week to discuss and condemn violence against media in the Basque region. Participants in the “Terrorism Against […]
IPI-WAN delegation meets jailed newspaper leaders
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 5 September 2001 WAN press release, followed by WAN’s 4 September press release announcing the IPI-WAN joint press freedom mission to South Korea: Paris, 5 September 2001 For immediate release IPI-WAN Delegation Meets Jailed Korean Newspaper Leaders A joint press freedom delegation from the International Press Institute and the […]