Articles by World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
Issue of privately owned weekly seized
(WAN/IFEX) – In an 11 July 2000 letter to Interior Minister Dah Ould Abdel Jellil, WAN and the World Editors Forum (WEF) expressed their serious concern over the seizure of the privately owned weekly “La Tribune”. According to reports, on 3 July, Mauritanian authorities seized the most recent issue of “La Tribune”, under Article 11 […]
WAN condemns killings of journalists
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 14 June 2000 WAN press release: Paris, 14 June 2000 For immediate release WAN Condemns Colombian Killings The World Association of Newspapers and World Editors Forum have condemned attacks against journalists in Colombia and have called on all partners in peace negotiations including those governments which are facilitating […]
Chile urged to encourage press freedom
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 14 June 2000 WAN press release: Paris, 14 June 2000 For immediate release Chile Urged to Encourage Press Freedom The World Association of Newspapers has urged Chilean President Ricardo Lagos to resubmit a new Press Law that was rejected by the country’s legislature, apparently because it would remove politicians’ […]
Newspaper publishers demand stronger copyright protection
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , 13 June 2000 For immediate release Newspaper Publishers Demand Stronger Copyright Protection The world’s newspaper publishers have called on copyright policy-makers to remove the obstacles that prevent or hinder the development of newspaper companies in the new digital media environment. Gathered […]
Exiled journalist calls for urgent action in Colombia
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 12 June 2000 WAN press release: Paris, 12 June 2000 For immediate release Exiled Journalist Calls for Urgent Action in Colombia Exiled Colombian editor Francisco Santos Calderon urged international journalist associations to create a permanent observatory to monitor press freedom violations in Colombia, where four journalists have been murdered […]
WAN Golden Pen of Freedom awarded to imprisoned Syrian journalist Nizar Nayouf
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Paris, 12 June 2000 For immediate release The WAN Golden Pen of Freedom The World Association of Newspapers (WAN) on Monday awarded its annual press freedom prize, the 2000 Golden Pen of Freedom, to imprisoned Syrian Journalist Nizar Nayouf, in recognition of his outstanding services to […]
World?s newspapers open meeting with call for press freedom
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Paris, 12 June 2000 For immediate release World’s Newspapers Open Meeting With Call for Press Freedom The World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum opened Monday with a call for more press freedom at a time when journalists are being killed and jailed in great numbers […]
Mexican and Paraguayan publishers join world press group
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a 10 June 2000 WAN press release: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10 June 2000 For immediate release Mexican and Paraguayan Publishers Join World Press Group Newspaper organisations in Mexico and Paraguay have joined the World Association of Newspapers, the Paris-based global industry group which now has membership of 65 national […]