August 6, 1999 His Excellency Sayed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Guide to the Islamic Republic of Iran c/o Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations 622 3rd Ave 34th Floor New York, NY 10017 Your Excellency, The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a nonpartisan organization of journalists dedicated to defending press…
August 6, 1999 His Excellency Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssifi Office of the Prime Minister Rabat, The Kingdom of Morocco Your Excellency, The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a non-governmental organization of journalists dedicated to defending press freedom worldwide, is writing to express its deep concern about the cases of Nick Pelham, the Morocco correspondent for…
AUGUST 4, 1999 His Excellency Prime Minister Abdel Karim al-Iryani c/o His Excellency Ambassador Abdul Wahab al-Hajjri Embassy of the Republic of Yemen 2600 Virginia Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20037 Your Excellency, The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is writing to express its deep concern about the convictions handed down this morning by the Seera…
On July 1, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met in Washington, D.C. with President Clinton-the Egyptian leader’s third such visit to the White House in the last four years. The scheduled meeting came at a time when Egyptian authorities stepped up their attacks against the country’s independent and opposition press.
July 28, 1999 His Excellency Sayed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Guide to the Islamic Republic of Iran c/o the Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations 622 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 fax: 212.867.7086 Your Excellency, The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an international organization of journalists devoted to upholding press freedom worldwide, is…
July 27, 1999 His Majesty King Abdallah Ibn Hussein c/o Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 3504 International Drive, NW Washington, DC 20008 Your Majesty: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) wishes to protest the detention of Senan Shaqdeeh, a senior editor for the evening daily al-Masaeyyah,who was arrested at his home in Amman…
Istanbul, Turkey, July 23, 1999–The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) issued a report today documenting Turkey’s continuing use of criminal prosecutions to silence journalists who report on sensitive topics, such as the Kurdish question and the role of Islam in politics. At a press conference in Istanbul, a CPJ delegation expressed its concern…
July 15, 1999 His Excellency Seyed Mohammad Khatami President of the Islamic Republic of Iran The Presidency Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran Your Excellency: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a non-governmental organization of journalists devoted to upholding press freedom worldwide, is writing to express its deep concern about the ongoing campaign to stifle the…
Sanaa’, Yemen, July 15, 1999 — In a meeting today with press freedom advocate Terry Anderson, Yemen’s prime minister said harassment and threats against journalists are “abhorrent to our laws and ideals” and should be condemned. He promised to investigate any cases that are reported to him. Anderson, vice chairman of the New York-based Committee…
May 7, 1999 His Excellency Mohammad Khatemi President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Palestine Avenue Azerbaijan Intersection Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran Your Excellency, The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is writing to express its grave concern about the reported arrest of Azeri journalist Qanimat Zahidov in northern Iran. Zahidov, editor in chief for…