Alerts - 2001

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29 March 2001 | Uzbekistan

Prominent writer dies in suspicious circumstances

29 March 2001 | Philippines

CMFR condemns banning of a film

29 March 2001 | Lebanon

"Al Nahar" journalist harassed

29 March 2001 | Burkina Faso

CPJ demands full investigation into editor's murder

(CPJ/IFEX) - In a 29 March 2001 letter to President Blaise Compaoré, CPJ expressed deep concern that justice is not being served in the murder case of Norbert Zongo, late editor of the weekly "L'Indépendant" in the capital, Ouagadougou.
29 March 2001 | Guatemala

IPI concerned about journalists' safety following death threats

29 March 2001 | Spain

Pro-independence Basque magazine "Ardi Beltza" closed

29 March 2001 | Macedonia

CPJ calls for investigation into murder of journalist

29 March 2001 | International

African governments abuse freedom of association, says ARTICLE 19

28 March 2001 | Pakistan

Journalist abducted and severely beaten

28 March 2001 | Bangladesh

RSF urges prime minister to back up her stated commitment to press freedom with action

28 March 2001 | Belarus

Photojournalist detained and beaten by police

28 March 2001 | International

IPI releases 2000 world press freedom review

28 March 2001 | Sri Lanka

Debate over costly new presidential residence is censored

28 March 2001 | Macedonia

British cameraman killed by mortar fire; Agence France-Presse car targeted

28 March 2001 | Turkey

Writer and publisher face charges for literary works

28 March 2001 | International

World Press Freedom Day information package now available on WAN website

27 March 2001 | Jordan

Israeli journalists barred from Arab summit

27 March 2001 | South Africa

Broadcasters concerned about licences

27 March 2001 | Malawi

Government information officer fears for his life

27 March 2001 | Togo

Authorities seize copies of the weekly "Le Regard"



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