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Alerts - 1999 - October-December

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Bangladesh

Newspaper raided, editor sought by police

Democratic Republic of Congo

CPJ welcomes journalist's release, condemns appalling press freedom situation in DRC

Fiji

Government gives "Fiji Times" editor-in-chief twenty-eight days to leave the country

Peru

Journalists' materials seized by police

Liberia

Two journalists arrested

Guinea

Local journalist expelled

Democratic Republic of Congo

Court of Military Order acquits journalist Joseph Mbakulu

Guatemala

Journalist assassinated

Central African Republic

President threatens the press

Togo

Press bill includes terms for jailing of journalists; journalist remains jailed

Mozambique

Media coverage of elections monitored

Peru

Journalist sentenced after questioning lawyer linked with intelligence services chief

Côte d'Ivoire

CPJ publishes analysis of press freedom implications of recent military coup

International

Nearly twice as many journalists killed in 1999; 446 journalists arrested

Serbia / Montenegro

Private daily risks closure

Vietnam

RFI journalist told to leave the country

Bangladesh

Four journalists receive gunshot injuries

Côte d'Ivoire

Two journalists detained, released

China

Journalist freed

Indonesia

Journalist beaten by military officers

Peru

Deputy justice orders capture of businessman and press freedom advocate

Peru

Judiciary police attempts to close "Liberación" daily

Gabon

Journalist arrested

Peru

Journalist for "Democracia" weekly threatened in Ayacucho

Togo

RSF protests arrest of newspaper editor

Togo

Journalist arrested

Bangladesh

WAN protests press attacks

Panama

President signs bill eliminating gag laws

Cuba

Government frees jailed journalists

Romania

Journalist intimidated

International

Freedom House report ranks 120 countries as democratic, largest number ever

Mozambique

Election reporting by public media less biased than in 1994. but party funding controversial

International

Eighty-six journalists and media staff killed in "infamous year" of murder and conflict

Sri Lanka

Journalists among victims of suicide bombing

France

Journalist detained

Croatia

Government limits press freedom

Peru

Two Chiclayo journalists attacked

Czech Republic

CPJ protests prosecution of broadcast journalist

Fiji

Minister lodges police complaint against journalists

Peru

IFJ protests infringement on Prensa Libre journalists? rights

Sri Lanka

Two journalists killed in suicide bombing

Pakistan

Journalist dies after torture ordeal in police custody

Cuba

Ten journalists detained before anti-government protest

Serbia / Montenegro

Public information charges against "Politika" dismissed; ANEM media update

Palestine

Politicians, academics and writers face continued detention without charges

Tanzania

ARTICLE 19 concerned over one-year prison sentence, sedition charge against reverend

Angola

Journalist's case to be heard in Supreme Court

Burkina Faso

Campaigners against impunity face jail sentences

Serbia / Montenegro

Public prosecutor refuses to act on appeal of Radio B92 takeover

Guinea

Second journalist of the Indépendant press group arrested

Azerbaijan

CPJ protests Azeri media law

Serbia / Montenegro

Poet sentenced to twelve years in prison

Greece

Radio station closed, technician jailed

Bangladesh

Government fails to stop violence against journalists

Tanzania

Political activist jailed for sedition

Democratic Republic of Congo

Prosecution seeks twelve-month prison sentence for journalist Mbakulu

Argentina

Argentina set to repeal criminal defamation law

Peru

IPYS protests closure of independent radio station

Bangladesh

Journalists attacked

Argentina

Trial in José Luis Cabezas case begins

(PFC/IFEX) - On Tuesday 14 December 1999, the examination into the assassination of news photographer José Luis Cabezas will begin at 9:30 a.m. (local time). Three judges from the Dolores Court of Appeals will begin to hear the testimonies of 600 witnesses, with the intention of reaching a verdict before 25 January 2000, the third anniversary of the crime.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist remains imprisoned despite court order for his release

Russia

Regional press harassed by local authorities

Democratic Republic of Congo

Fifty-three journalists detained in 1999

Angola

Newspapers censored

Peru

Trujillo radio station closed

Mozambique

Two reporters assaulted

France / Cuba

Four RSF members face trial

Serbia / Montenegro

Economic crackdown on Serbian press continues

Venezuela

Daily's offices target of failed bomb attack

Democratic Republic of Congo

Newspaper vendor released, another still detained

Democratic Republic of Congo

First witnesses testify at journalist Joseph Mbakulu Pambu's trial

Guinea

Newspapers seized

International

Burmese journalist Daw San San Nweh wins 1999 RSF - Fondation de France Prize

Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist detained without trial since early November

Democratic Republic of Congo

Two newspaper vendors arrested, newspapers seized in Kinshasa

Argentina

IAPA condemns death threats received by Argentine journalist

Serbia / Montenegro

Two Hungarian journalists expelled; RSF adds its voice to protests over fining of independent media

East Timor / Australia

Spy agency investigates broadcaster, magazine over East Timor reports

Kiribati

Two individuals fined over bid to start non-government radio

Djibouti

Three journalists released

Azerbaijan

Press freedom potentially threatened by draft Mass Media Law

Serbia / Montenegro

ANEM condemns fining of independent media, journalists

Serbia / Montenegro

Local media fined US$32,300 in defamation case

China

HKJA opposes creation of statutory press council for protection of privacy; questions merits of civil liability for invasion of privacy

Serbia / Montenegro

Decision expected in Serbian media trial

Serbia / Montenegro

IFJ accuses authorities of waging a "new war" against independent media, calls for repeal of Information Law

Serbia / Montenegro

CPJ condemns legal assault on Belgrade newspaper

Serbia / Montenegro

Radical Party leaders prosecute independent media; Radio Kontakt harrassed

Burkina Faso

Norbert Zongo case: continuation of the inquiry

Bangladesh

Opposition weekly suspended

Turkey

RSF expresses its concern about press freedom violations in a letter to European commissioners

Colombia

Cameraman killed in leftist rebel attack

Guinea

Journalist arrested

Zimbabwe

CPJ concerned about recent death threats against journalist

Egypt

Journalists released, still face libel charges

China

Government to close 200 newspapers

Venezuela

RSF asks authorities to stop further threats to free expression

Zambia

Espionage charge against journalist dropped, eleven others still on trial

Peru

Journalist's detention ordered

Zimbabwe

Draft Constitution aims to set up media commission

Zambia

MISA calls for arrest in wake of abduction, assault on journalist

Tanzania

Two men held on charges of sedition released on bail

Iran

WiPC condemns sentencing of journalists

Peru

Director of daily faces legal action, order for his capture

United States

Independent panel should review police action at World Trade Organisation meeting, says Human Rights Watch

Romania

Serbian journalist barred from meeting of South-East Europe Cooperation countries

Burkina Faso

Journalist arrested

Russia

Media group director attacked

Russia

Journalists killed, others missing

Panama

Gag laws partially repealed

Palestine

Palestinian arrests condemned

International

Journalists receive International Press Freedom Awards for courage in reporting the news

Colombia

CPJ deeply concerned about murder of journalists

Burkina Faso

International Human Rights Day 1999: challenging impunity

Colombia

Two journalists murdered

International

Index on Censorship Freedom of the Press award presented to editors and journalists of independent Republika Srpska newspaper

Angola

Journalist placed under house arrest, trial to begin on 15 December

East Timor

RSF report on press freedom violations

International

From Jerusalem to Calgary: journalists condemn Conrad Black assault on media union rights

International

Independent news agencies forge alliance

Pakistan

Editor kidnapped, receives death threats in Kashmir

Zimbabwe

Journalist Ray Choto receives another death threat

Peru

Daily "Referendum" reappears

Peru

Legal campaign launched against journalists' association

Iran

Eleven journalists jailed, eight others taken in for questioning in 1999

Peru

Another pamphlet defames opposition candidates and independent press

International

Free expression chiefs call for action on criminal defamation

Serbia / Montenegro

Supreme Court upholds journalist's prison sentence; JUL party calls for "decontamination" of public communications; ANEM launches free speech campaign

Kiribati

New Zealand journalist barred

Zambia

IPI mission sees many threats to media freedom

India

Grenade attack on journalist's home

Fiji

Journalists to sue government parliamentarian over letter

Pakistan

Two journalists receive seventeen-year prison sentences

United Kingdom

Lord Chancellor's office challenged on "insidious censorship"

Zimbabwe

Journalists threatened

Fiji

Government refuses work permit to "The Fiji Times" editor-in-chief

Angola

Journalist released

Serbia / Montenegro

"Nedeljni Telegraf" fined; State media network drops TV Kursumlija; Serbian Information Ministry says Radio B2 92 unlicenced broadcaster

Fiji

"The Fiji Times" challenges government parliamentarian over attack on journalists

Sudan

Sudanese academic under seige

Sri Lanka

Ministry threatens privately owned independent media

Albania

Journalist shot and seriously injured

Syria

RSF protests the imprisonment of two journalists since 1982 and 1984

International

Press freedom suffers at turn of century, states WAN

Colombia

Daily newspaper victim of bombing in Cali

Argentina

Radio journalist intimidated

Sierra Leone

ARTICLE 19 comments on new information and communication policy

International

Syrian journalist Nizar Nayouf wins WAN Golden Pen of Freedom

Mexico

Journalist threatened

Argentina

Journalist accused of defamation

Argentina

Six people accused of assassinating journalist

Pakistan

Journalists manhandled

Argentina

Court case examining José Luis Cabezas' assassination begins

(Periodistas/IFEX) - On Monday 15 November 1999, a preliminary hearing was held in the Dolores Appeals Court, in connection with the oral and public examination of the assassination of news photographer José Luis Cabezas. The parties involved in the case had an opportunity to request that last minute expert opinions, testimonies and evidence that they deem necessary be submitted before the oral examination can commence. The trial is currently expected to begin in the last two weeks of December.

Serbia / Montenegro

IPI delegation refused permission to visit Serbia

Colombia

Newspaper office bombed in Cali

Russia

Journalist beaten

Venezuela

New constitution threatens Venezuelans' right to freedom of information

Democratic Republic of Congo

Media workers released

Chechnya (Russia)

GDF appeals to media organisations for Chechnya refugee assistance

Angola

Government proposes review of press law, journalist still detained

Mozambique

Opposition party bans daily paper from covering its election activities

Mozambique

Opposition leader makes conciliatory overtures to media; reporters harassed

Tanzania

Government warns of action against newspapers publishing matters it considers offensive

Zimbabwe

Government official sues publisher

Sri Lanka

Journalist murdered

Tanzania

Two men being held in connection with alleged seditious cassettes

Croatia

IFJ concerned for journalist's safety

Cuba

More journalists detained on the eve of the ninth Ibero-American Summit

China

Human Rights Watch envisions possible press freedom gains in wake of WTO deal

Tunisia

French daily "Le Monde" barred since 21 October 1999

Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist arrested in Kinshasa

Bangladesh

A third journalist injured by police this past week

Venezuela

CPJ concerned by continued inclusion of controversial provision in draft constitution

Ghana

Journalist receives three-month prison sentence

Mauritania

Newspaper censored

Pakistan

A third journalist injured by police this past week

Fiji

Court awards Fiji Islands editor, journalists costs against magistrate

Peru

Huaraz journalist shot

Serbia / Montenegro

Trial against Flora Brovina postponed

Peru

US senate unanimously approves resolution on press freedom and the independence of Peruvian judicial and electoral institutions

Colombia

Rebels seize seven journalists in Cesar

Iran

Intimidation of journalists must stop, says Human Rights Watch

Nigeria

Journalist killed

Pakistan

Eight journalists sued after criticising law

Turkey

RSF raises issue of press freedom in Turkey with USA president

Paraguay

Pan-Latin American conference delegates condemn community radio repression

Russia

Journalist killed

Peru

Former radio and television association president laments lack of freedom of expression

Sri Lanka

Censorship regulations expanded

Ukraine

Presidential election marred by serious violations of press freedom

Serbia / Montenegro

International community called to monitor poet's trial

Argentina

New law restricts pre-election gallup polls

International

Four countries at Ibero-American summit flout press freedom

United States

Community radio demands justice for Mumia Abu-Jamal

Serbia / Montenegro

CPJ protests deterioration of press freedom conditions

Peru

New tabloid distributed in northern Peru

International

Report on human rights and democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean, increased government repression against journalists in Cuba

Russia

Russian journalist victim of murder attempt

Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist arrested in Kinshasa

Russia

CPJ gravely concerned by death of Chechen journalist

Tajikistan

Heavy media restrictions intensified on eve of presidential elections

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Second journalist attacked in Bosnian Serb territory

International

Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) and media freedom in the Commonwealth

Fiji

PINA's Oseah Philemon warns of Fiji Islands dangers

Turkey

RSF review of recent press freedom violations

Nigeria

IPI welcomes Nigerian leader's abolishment of laws restricting the media

International

ARTICLE 19 calls for proactive agenda on human rights

Burma

WAN calls for "Full Disclosure" in Myanmar Newspaper Case

Iran

Three students accused of publishing blasphemous play receive suspended sentences; academic acquitted

Colombia

Leftist rebels free kidnapped photographer

Peru

Journalists' appeal for protection of their constitutional rights is rejected

International

IPI hails contribution to press freedom made by outgoing UNESCO Director-General

Iran

Editor-in-chief arrested

Turkey

WAN calls for investigation in murder of journalist

Angola

Detained journalist still not charged

Kenya

Jailed publisher released

Bangladesh

Two more journalists attacked by security forces

Colombia

Leftist rebels free seven journalists, Reuters photographer still in captivity

Nigeria

Journalist arraigned, released on bail

Serbia / Montenegro

Yugoslav Academic Network blocks access to Radio B292 website

Swaziland

News blackout at TV station following strike, journalists threatened and intimidated

International

Press freedom flouted in thirteen Commonwealth countries

China

Foreign correspondents pressured after covering Falun Gong press conference

Lebanon

Trial of Lebanese singer to begin

Zambia

"Post" journalists plead not guilty to charges of espionage

Angola

One journalist still detained despite legal deadline for release, another barred from leaving country

United Kingdom / Montenegro / Serbia

British journalist sentenced to ten days in prison

Colombia

Seven journalists abducted

Azerbaijan

Continued harassment of Baku independent station Sara TV and Radio

Côte d'Ivoire

Publisher released, CPJ concerned over deterioration of press freedom

Ethiopia

At least eight journalists remain imprisoned

Russia

Journalist killed in Chechen war

Serbia / Montenegro

Publisher heavily fined for printing opposition bulletin

South Korea

Publisher still detained, awaits opening of trial

Zambia

Twelve journalists summoned to court

Côte d'Ivoire

Two journalists receive six-month prison sentence

Ukraine

Opposition newspapers harassed

Iran

Four students and an academic accused of publishing blasphemous play

Russia

Journalists detained at Chechen border

Peru

Former editor who denounced governmental control of sensationalist daily kidnapped

Serbia / Montenegro

Opposition activist fined 320,000 dinars

Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Northern Irish journalist wins appeal

Fiji

Opposition, news media condemn threats by prime minister

Serbia / Montenegro

ANEM condemns fine against publisher

Pakistan

Delegation urged to consider ARTICLE 19's recommendations for reform

Colombia

Photographer kidnapped by guerrillas

Russia

Journalists covering Chechen events harassed

Tajikistan

Severe restrictions on freedom of expression in presidential election campaign

International

Media remain under attack across former Yugoslavia - new book charts history of media manipulation

Mozambique

Opposition leader threatens to ban reporters in election campaign

Solomon Islands

Government confirms lifting of media restrictions

Peru

Journalist sentenced

Angola

Detained journalist denied bail

Nigeria

Journalist arrested

Bangladesh

RSF protests attacks on journalists by activists and policemen

Bangladesh

Photographers attacked by police

Serbia / Montenegro

Opposition newspaper fined, may close

Panama

Powerful Panamanians conspire to smear local editor

France / Iran

RSF appeals to leaders on the occasion of the Iranian president's visit to France

Palestine / Israel

Palestinian journalist describes harassment, restrictions on free movement

Venezuela

New constitutional article threatens press freedom

Peru

Prosecutor asks for four year prison sentence for Baruch Ivcher

Fiji

Threat to impose government media tribunal

Côte d'Ivoire

Newspaper offices looted, night watchman killed

Peru

Director of daily receives death threat

Djibouti

French television crew expelled

Serbia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Montenegro

Editor in critical condition after assassination attempt;

Syria

Call for release of imprisoned writer

United Kingdom

UK government censorship increasing

Colombia

Radio journalist murdered

China

CPJ concerned about implications of director's transfer

Angola

Journalist remains in detention, procedural irregularities surround his continued detention

Peru

Newspaper's phone lines jammed by dozens of offensive faxes

Djibouti

Two journalists sentenced to six months in prison on appeal

Comoros

Journalist released

Israel

CPJ protests ongoing travel restrictions on Palestinian journalist

Cuba

RSF asks heads of state to secure release of imprisoned journalists

China

Director of broadcasting transferred

Turkey

CPJ condemns assassination of journalist

Peru

Journalist could be jailed, face fine

Serbia / Montenegro

Opposition radio station banned in Montenegro

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Independent journalist seriously injured in Banja Luka bomb attack

Bosnia and Herzegovina

CPJ disturbed by violent attack on journalist

Turkey

IPI condemns journalist's murder

Pakistan

Supreme Court issues notices of contempt for comments on judiciary

United Kingdom / China

TV crew blocked

Jordan

CPJ protests JPA sanctions against three journalists

Turkey

Journalist killed after terror bomb attack

Angola

CPJ concerned over journalist's arrest, continued detention

New Caledonia (France) / France

Court to rule on broadcasting dispute

Iran

Editor released, newspaper suspended

Kuwait

CPJ condemns suspension of newspaper

Jordan

ARTICLE 19 protests sanctions against journalists

Israel

CPJ protests refusal to renew journalist's travel permit

Argentina

Decree favours concentration of media ownership

International

CPJ announces International Press Freedom Awards

Kazakhstan

Russian TV station suspended

Tanzania

Church group to sue newspaper over articles

Jordan

Three journalists expelled from the Jordan Press Association

Serbia / Montenegro

Another newspaper charged under Public Information Act

South Africa

International news agency closed after threats

China

RSF denounces China's press freedom record on eve of president's visit to France

Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist in prison one year without trial

Pakistan

Constitution suspended, CPJ concerned over ability of journalists to report freely

Argentina

Journalist assaulted

Angola

MISA protests defamation charge against journalist, detention

Israel

Journalist refused travel permit

Tunisia

Media serve the purposes of candidate Ben Ali almost exclusively in presidential election campaign

Serbia / Montenegro

Bosnian Serb independent weekly banned

Cameroon

Cameroon: secret shame of one of the Commonwealth's newest members

Russia

Seventeen journalists kidnapped in two year period

Serbia / Montenegro

Independent daily and printer targeted; ANEM chairman receives two awards

East Timor

Australians interview man who says he saw Indonesians kill journalists in 1975

Burma

Media workers and journalists allegedly killed, tortured and detained

Kuwait

Newspaper suspended

Serbia / Montenegro

Reporter, station commended for conflict reporting

Angola

Crackdown on independent media continues

Kuwait

Academic leaders demand release of imprisoned scholar

Serbia / Montenegro

IPI launches book on media coverage of FRY conflict

Azerbaijan

TV station closed

Comoros

Managing editor of the weekly "L'Archipel" arrested

India

Journalist murdered in Manipur state

East Timor

IFJ demands arrest of Indonesian soldiers responsible for killing journalist

International

Eighty European media campaign for journalists jailed worldwide

Egypt

EOHR renews call for greater press freedom and freedom of expression

Argentina

New bill restricts journalists' functions

International

Statement from ARTICLE 19 on the development of an independent media regime under the Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe

Canada / Malaysia

Imprisoned Canadian journalist freed

Yemen

CPJ protests suspension of newspaper

Belarus

ARTICLE 19 concerned over government critics' disappearance, actions against non-state press

Peru

Appeals Court confirms absolution of alleged defamer of independent journalists

Argentina

Hearing held before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Iran

Director of weekly jailed

Pakistan

Broadcast media under army control

East Timor

Local farmer witnessed murder of Sander Thoenes in East Timor

South Korea

Publisher's jailing raises press freedom concerns

New Caledonia (France) / France

National TV and radio services back on the air

Peru

Journalists accused of supporting terrorism released

Democratic Republic of Congo

Two journalists sentenced to jail, another threatened

Yemen

Newspaper suspended for one month

Lebanon

Singer faces three years in prison

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

Resurgence of hate speech in Kosovo

New Caledonia (France) / France

Unionists put New Caledonian TV and radio services off the air

Peru

USA House of Representatives concerned over state of Peruvian press, Ivcher case

Angola

Editor released, further information on harassment of independent journalists

Tunisia

Tunisian journalist speaks out on CPJ website

International

Killing of journalists increasing

Serbia / Montenegro

TV Cacak back on the air

Romania

Romanian reporters assaulted

Iraq

Journalist arrested, risks torture

China

Journalist released, ten others remain imprisoned

Pakistan

Election Commissioner dismisses petition against editor Najam Sethi

Kuwait

CPJ protests imprisonment of contributor to newspaper

France

Journalists roughed up, arrested

Fiji

Fiji Islands media banned from reporting parliamentary question

Kenya

Court rejects television network's plea to restore cancelled frequencies

Peru

Magazine confiscated, journalist receives death threats

International

CJFE announces recipients of International Press Freedom Awards

Namibia

Concern over new legislation which threatens media freedom and freedom of expression

Sierra Leone

Editor deported

Belarus

Government bans nine publications

Palestine / Israel

WAN protests to Israeli, Palestinian governments

Romania / International

IPI welcomes European Court judgement

Fiji

Parliamentary newspaper reports "given benefit of the doubt"

Kazakhstan

Freedom of expression limits taint elections

Moldova

Grenade found in offices of opposition daily

Democratic Republic of Congo

Two journalists released

Venezuela

Constitutional reform proposal threatens press freedom

United States

Threat to suspend museum's funding

Sierra Leone

Editor still incarcerated

Zimbabwe

Further remand set for "Standard" journalists

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe journalists' ordeal continues

Zimbabwe

Leading magazine to close down, setback for media pluralism

Syria

Journalist near death in Syrian prison

Serbia / Montenegro

Journalists attacked, attempt to close down opposition newspaper

Angola

Editor arrested, another newspaper temporarily closed

East Timor

CPJ condemns journalist's killing, gunmen identified in news reports

Peru

Journalist called a terrorist by government official

Palestine

Journalists imprisoned

Vanuatu

Vanuatu editors reinstated after protests

Djibouti / Ethiopia

Djibouti journalist detained in Ethiopia

Cuba

Independent libraries harassed

Kosovo (Serbia) / Montenegro / Serbia

WAN, UNESCO to help rebuild press following Kosovo war

Peru

Ica journalist threatened by armed individual