Articles by World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
Syrian journalist Nizar Nayouf wins WAN Golden Pen of Freedom
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Lisbon, 23 November 1999 For immediate release Press Freedom Prize Goes To Syrian Journalist Nizar Nayouf, the Syrian press freedom and democracy advocate, has been awarded the 2000 Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom prize of the World Association of Newspapers. Mr. Nayouf has […]
WAN calls for “Full Disclosure” in Myanmar Newspaper Case
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: **Updates IFEX alert of 18 October 1999** Paris, 4 November 1999 For immediate release WAN Calls for “Full Disclosure” in Myanmar Newspaper Case The World Association of Newspapers has called for “full disclosure” of events surrounding the alleged murder, torture and imprisonment of journalists of a […]
WAN calls for investigation in murder of journalist
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: **Updates IFEX alerts of 22 and 21 October 1999** Paris, 3 November 1999 For immediate release WAN Calls for Investigation in Turkish Murder The World Association of Newspapers has asked Turkish Prime Minister Sayin Ecevit to investigate the “appalling” murder of journalist and academic Ahmet Taner […]
At least eight journalists remain imprisoned
(WAN/IFEX) – In a 27 October 1999 letter to Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, WAN expressed its serious concern at the continued imprisonment of at least eight Ethiopian journalists. **Updates IFEX alerts of 7 July and 7 June 1999, 19 November, 29 October and 21 October 1998, 13 November 1997 and others** According to reports, at […]
Editor released, newspaper suspended
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN letter addressed to President Khatami, expressing WAN’s serious concern at the prosecution of editor Jaleh Oskui and the suspension of her newspaper: **Updates IFEX alert of 13 October 1999** His Excellency Mohammed Khatami President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Palestine Avenue Azerbaijan Intersection Tehran, Islamic Republic of […]
Publisher’s jailing raises press freedom concerns
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is an 11 October 1999 WAN press release: **Updates IFEX alerts of 30 September 1999** Paris, 11 October 1999 For immediate release Publisher’s Jailing Raises Press Freedom Concerns in S. Korea The arrest and jailing of South Korean newspaper publisher Hong Seok Hyun continues to raise questions about press freedom in […]
Killing of journalists increasing
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Paris, 8 October 1999 For immediate release Killing of Journalists Increasing 1999 is proving a particularly murderous year for journalists, with 34 reporters and other media employees dying on duty in the first nine months, the World Association of Newspapers said Friday. This year’s toll is […]
WAN protests to Israeli, Palestinian governments
(WAN/IFEX) – The following is a WAN press release: Paris, 5 Octobre 1999 For immediate release WAN Protests to Israeli, Palestinian Governments The World Association of Newspapers has protested to both the Israeli government and the Palestinian National Authority over their recent actions against journalists. In separate protests, WAN condemned the arrest of journalist Maher […]