Click here to read more about press freedom conditions in PERU New York, July 28, 2000 — In a highly unusual move, the Peruvian government has imposed flight restrictions over Lima that prevented the media from using helicopters to monitor opposition demonstrations protesting today’s swearing-in ceremony for President Alberto Fujimori.
Click here to read more about press freedom conditions in the PHILIPPINES New York, July 27, 2000 — Andreas Lorenz, the Der Spiegel reporter who was captured by armed rebels on the southern island of Jolo on July 2, was released today. He is currently en route to Hamburg with his wife, Jutta, and Der…
Click here to read more about press freedom conditions in IRAN New York, July 25, 2000 — The reformist weekly Gunagoun was suspended by Branch 1410 of Tehran’s Public Court yesterday, bringing the total number of newspapers banned since January to 21. According to the state news agency IRNA, the closure came a day after…
Click here to read more about press freedom conditions in PANAMA New York, July 26, 2000 — In a much-delayed ruling made public yesterday, Panama’s Supreme Court rejected the writ of habeas corpus filed by journalist Carlos Singares, who had appealed to the high court on June 23 after he was sentenced to eight days…
Click here to read more about press freedom conditions in the PHILIPPINES New York, July 24, 2000 — Two journalists from ABS-CBN, the largest television network in the Philippines, were kidnapped today near the town of Patikul on the island of Jolo. Cameraman Val Cuenca and researcher/writer Maan Macapagal were abducted by four armed men…
New York, July 24, 2000 — Starting tomorrow, a military court in the city of Nis (235 kilometers south of Belgrade) will hear the case of Miroslav Filipovic, a leading Serbian investigative journalist charged with espionage and spreading false information. The trial is expected to last two days, according to CPJ’s local sources. The verdict…
July 21, 2000–The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has written to Panama President Mireya Moscoso to express concern about the lack of progress in the reform of Panama’s “gag laws.” Although Moscoso has stated publicly that such laws have “no possible justification” in Panamanian society, the laws remain on the books and have been used…
Click here to read more about press freedom conditions in FIJI New York, July 19, 2000–The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned recent attacks by forces under the control of rebel leader George Speight and called on the coup leader to respect the right of the press to work freely. The press in Fiji has…
New York, July 17, 2000–The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply disturbed by the death threats made by unknown persons against independent Moldovan journalist, Andrei Turcanu. According to CPJ sources, Turcanu began receiving calls threatening him and his family with “extermination” after he published an article on June 30 reporting on possible corruption in…