World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers

(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 3 June 2001 WAN press release: Hong Kong, 3 June 2001 Press Freedom Heroes Gather in Hong Kong Some of the world’s press freedom heroes gathered in Hong Kong on Sunday for a round table discussion that presented success stories from some “hot spots” in the fight for freedom […]

(WAN/IFEX) – The following is an 11 May 2001 WAN press release: Paris, 11 May 2001 For immediate release Press Groups Condemn Spanish Attacks The World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum have registered an alarming increase in complaints from publishers, editors and reporters in the Basque region of Spain about pressure and […]

(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Paris, 10 May 2001 For immediate release Press Freedom Success Stories Feature at the World Newspaper Congress When it comes to global press freedom issues, the news is often grim. But there are success stories as well, and these will be featured next month at the […]

(WAN/IFEX) – In a 3 May 2001 letter to Nigerian President Olusegen Obasanjo, WAN and the World Editors Forum expressed their outrage at the murder of journalist Rockfeller Okeke. According to reports, on 25 April, Okeke, an editor with the state-run News Agency of Nigeria, was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Ukpo, Anambra State. […]

(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Paris, 7 May 2001 For immediate release Nizar Nayouf Released From Prison Nizar Nayouf, the prominent Syrian journalist and democracy activist, has been released from prison but remains under house arrest, the World Association of Newspapers learned Monday. Mr Nayouf, who began a hunger strike for […]

(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Paris, 30 April, 2001 Hunger Strike Enters Second Week Nizar Nayouf, the Syrian journalist and democracy activist, has entered the second week of a hunger strike that began after authorities reversed a decision to release him from prison, the World Association of Newspapers said Monday. Mr […]

(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 9 April 2001 WAN press release: Paris, 9 April 2001 For immediate release “Appalling Conditions” for Jailed Journalists in Burma The World Association of Newspapers and World Editors Forum have called on Burma to immediately release journalists San San Nweh and U Win Tin, who are to receive the […]

(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Paris, 29 March 2001 Download Now for World Press Freedom Day In a special initiative to mark the 10th World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, the World Association of Newspapers has asked world leaders: “What does press freedom mean to you?” The Pope replied. So […]