4 November 2011
Alerts - 2001 - January-March
30 March 2001
Uzbekistan
Prominent writer dies in suspicious circumstances
30 March 2001
Philippines
CMFR condemns banning of a film
30 March 2001
Lebanon
"Al Nahar" journalist harassed
30 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.
30 March 2001
Guatemala
IPI concerned about journalists' safety following death threats
30 March 2001
Spain
Pro-independence Basque magazine "Ardi Beltza" closed
30 March 2001
Macedonia
CPJ calls for investigation into murder of journalist
30 March 2001
International
African governments abuse freedom of association, says ARTICLE 19
29 March 2001
Pakistan
Journalist abducted and severely beaten
29 March 2001
Bangladesh
RSF urges prime minister to back up her stated commitment to press freedom with action
29 March 2001
Belarus
Photojournalist detained and beaten by police
29 March 2001
International
IPI releases 2000 world press freedom review
29 March 2001
Sri Lanka
Debate over costly new presidential residence is censored
29 March 2001
Macedonia
British cameraman killed by mortar fire; Agence France-Presse car targeted
29 March 2001
Turkey
Writer and publisher face charges for literary works
29 March 2001
International
World Press Freedom Day information package now available on WAN website
28 March 2001
Jordan
Israeli journalists barred from Arab summit
28 March 2001
South Africa
Broadcasters concerned about licences
28 March 2001
Malawi
Government information officer fears for his life
28 March 2001
Togo
Authorities seize copies of the weekly "Le Regard"
28 March 2001
Zimbabwe
Broadcasting regulations read in parliament for first time
28 March 2001
International
ARTICLE 19 report on UN's specialised mandates for freedom of expression
28 March 2001
China
U.S.-based Chinese scholar Gao Zhan detained, WiPC fears for her safety
28 March 2001
Serbia / Montenegro
ANEM's media update for the week of 17 to 23 March 2001
28 March 2001
Mexico
CPJ investigating murder of journalist
27 March 2001
Mexico
Second journalist killed at US border in five weeks
27 March 2001
Paraguay
Media outlets face deteriorating labour situation, threats and firings
27 March 2001
Indonesia
Journalists banned from working in North Maluku province
27 March 2001
Democratic Republic of Congo
Publication director of "The Post" sought by armed men
26 March 2001
Ukraine
RSF urges new interior minister to put a stop to the violence against journalists
26 March 2001
Serbia / Montenegro
IPI releases report on Serbian defamation laws
26 March 2001
Malawi
Charges against three journalists dropped
26 March 2001
South Africa
Reporter thrown out of right-wing party's annual congress
26 March 2001
International
IFJ condemns European Union's failure to establish open government and access to information
26 March 2001
Democratic Republic of Congo
Journalist Guy Kasongo Kilembwe released
26 March 2001
Hungary
IFJ releases report on Hungarian television crisis
26 March 2001
Chile
CPJ submits brief to IACHR regarding criminal defamation case against investigative journalist
26 March 2001
Cuba
Jailed journalist released, another remains in labour camp
23 March 2001
Liberia
Journalists to be tried illegally on 26 March 2001
23 March 2001
Democratic Republic of Congo
Journalist attacked in Mbujimayi
23 March 2001
Namibia
Government slaps advertising ban on "The Namibian" newspaper
23 March 2001
Democratic Republic of Congo
Kiyongo's lawyer opposes High Court's judgement
23 March 2001
Democratic Republic of Congo
Editor of "La Référence Plus" attacked
22 March 2001
Russia
Pasko trial postponed
22 March 2001
Palestine
CPJ protests closure of Al-Jazeera television bureau
22 March 2001
Ukraine
RSF calls for a full investigation into the Ministry of the Interior to uncover those responsible for journalist Georgiy Gongadze's murder
22 March 2001
Bulgaria
IFJ condemns police action and dismissals as radio crisis intensifies
22 March 2001
China
A Shaanxi journalist found dead with throat slit, police conclude it was suicide
22 March 2001
Russia
Journalist Grigory Pasko faces second espionage trial
22 March 2001
Turkey
Daily "Yeni Evrensel" banned for a week
22 March 2001
International
IAPA strengthens its fight for press freedom while in Fortaleza
22 March 2001
Kuwait
CPJ alarmed by editor's murder
22 March 2001
Nepal
Journalist Krishna Sen released, two pro-Maoist journalists still missing
21 March 2001
Colombia
Radionet commentator kidnapped
21 March 2001
Namibia
Journalist assaulted, accused of racism
21 March 2001
Swaziland
Editor forced to testify in case against trade union leaders
21 March 2001
Kuwait
Journalist killed
21 March 2001
Brazil
PERIODISTAS speaks out in support of "O Debate" newspaper
(PERIODISTAS/IFEX) - In a Friday 9 March 2001 letter to the High Court (Superior Tribunal de Justicia, STJ), PERIODISTAS expressed its support for the newspaper "O Debate" and urged the Third Chamber judges to review the case. If a previous sentence is not revoked, the São Paulo state publication could be forced to close, PERIODISTAS noted.
21 March 2001
Zimbabwe
CPJ delegation meets Zimbabwean ambassador, deplores worsening press conditions
21 March 2001
Kyrgyzstan
CPJ disturbed by recent crackdown on independent and opposition media
21 March 2001
Spain
Terrorists' choice to journalists: "Shut up, leave or we will kill you," says Aznar
21 March 2001
Macedonia
IFJ calls for safety guarantees for journalists
21 March 2001
Serbia / Montenegro
ANEM's media update for the week of 10 to 16 March 2001
20 March 2001
Democratic Republic of Congo
"Vision" publisher sentenced to prison in absentia for libel
20 March 2001
Panama
Two journalists sentenced to eighteen months in prison for "crimes against honour"
20 March 2001
Macedonia
RSF concerned by attacks on journalists and television relay stations in the Tetovo region
20 March 2001
Russia
Independent newspapers forced out of Media Most group
20 March 2001
Democratic Republic of Congo
JED investigators denied access to Kinshasa prison
20 March 2001
Chile
Journalists and photographer testify in case which invoked "insult" law
19 March 2001
Argentina
IAPA concerned over possible new tax imposed on the press
19 March 2001
Peru
Office of the Ombudsman asks to have law which hinders transparency declared unconstitutional
19 March 2001
Iran
Four reformist publications banned
19 March 2001
Zimbabwe
Newspapers to be brought before parliament as legal committee member defends report
19 March 2001
International
CPJ releases its annual report: Attacks on the Press in 2000
19 March 2001
Colombia
Prosecutor's Office has not adopted precautionary measures against individual alleged to have been behind journalist's murder
19 March 2001
Zimbabwe
Minister and attorney general defend broadcasting regulations
16 March 2001
Venezuela
One month since IACHR urged government to act on editor's case
16 March 2001
Spain
WAN delegation to investigate threats to media from Basque organisations
16 March 2001
Namibia
Police investigate dailies for contempt of court
16 March 2001
Comoros
Director of "La Gazette des Comores" on trial, his lawyer is arrested
16 March 2001
Indonesia
President's followers threaten and attack journalists
16 March 2001
Ecuador / Peru
Peruvian journalists detained and released some hours later in Ecuador
16 March 2001
Tunisia
Two foreign publications banned
16 March 2001
El Salvador
Five journalists face charges for "crimes against honour"
16 March 2001
Haiti
IAPA publishes Internet report on investigation into journalist's murder
16 March 2001
Burundi
Two journalists arrested, government cracks down on press freedom
16 March 2001
Ukraine
RSF asks FBI team in Kiev for new autopsy on body of murdered journalist Georgy Gongadze
16 March 2001
International
Press freedom and human rights record of several United Nations Commission on Human Rights members condemned
15 March 2001
Indonesia
Journalists forced to act as witnesses in rape case
15 March 2001
Zimbabwe
Unions condemn death threats against journalist
15 March 2001
Albania
ARTICLE 19 comments on draft press law
15 March 2001
Belarus
ARTICLE 19 launches Belarus Bulletin online
15 March 2001
Sri Lanka
Newspaper attacked, journalists threatened
15 March 2001
Iran
One more journalist imprisoned
15 March 2001
Estonia
IPI strongly condemns publisher's murder
15 March 2001
Algeria
IFJ Algerian Centre condemns proposed amendments to Penal Code defamation provisions
15 March 2001
Afghanistan
CPJ condemns Taliban's expulsion of BBC reporter from Afghanistan
15 March 2001
Mozambique
Mozambican police arrest key suspects in journalist Cardoso's murder
15 March 2001
Chile
Chile trails the continent on free expression issues: reform of antiquated laws urgently needed
14 March 2001
Israel
CPJ concerned about continuing attacks on journalists
14 March 2001
Afghanistan
BBC closed by Taliban, correspondent ordered to leave the country
14 March 2001
Kazakhstan
IPI strongly condemns prosecution of editor and historian
14 March 2001
Serbia / Montenegro
ANEM's media update for the week of 3 to 9 March 2001
14 March 2001
Egypt
EOHR commentary on amendments to Documents Law in Egypt
14 March 2001
China
Web dissident Jiang Shihua sentenced to two years in prison
13 March 2001
Turkey
IFJ condemns concentration of ownership in Turkish media
13 March 2001
Nepal
Fate of imprisoned editor in doubt
13 March 2001
Democratic Republic of Congo
Editor-in-chief of satirical newspaper "Pot-Pourri" ails in ANR cell
13 March 2001
Burundi
Journalists covering the opposition's activities caught in the line of fire
13 March 2001
Zimbabwe
Newspaper threatened by government department
13 March 2001
Zambia
Government publishes draft Freedom of Information Bill
13 March 2001
Zimbabwe
Journalists required to produce qualifications for accreditation under proposed bill
13 March 2001
South Africa
Information Act takes effect
13 March 2001
Democratic Republic of Congo
Canal Kin cameraman beaten by artist-musician's bodyguards
13 March 2001
Israel
Three Palestinian journalists assaulted by Israeli settlers
13 March 2001
Liberia
Four news journalists detained for three weeks
13 March 2001
Democratic Republic of Congo
Government officials contradict each other in statements regarding the RTKM affair
13 March 2001
Mexico
CPJ urges inquiry into murder of Mexican journalist
13 March 2001
Russia
CPJ's briefing on Putin's efforts to dominate Russian media
12 March 2001
Mozambique
Worrying developments in the investigation into journalist Carlos Cardoso's murder
12 March 2001
Zimbabwe
Member of parliament blasts ZANU-PF over broadcasting legislation
12 March 2001
Pakistan
Four journalists held responsible for publication of blasphemous letter
12 March 2001
International
FPJQ to monitor press freedom during the Summit of the Americas
12 March 2001
Cuba
Journalist released after two-and-a-half years' imprisonment
12 March 2001
International
RSF and FIDH concerned by lack of response from Boutros Boutros Ghali
9 March 2001
China
Foreign press prevented from covering explosion in school
9 March 2001
Israel
"Warning shots" fired by Israeli soldiers at three Reuters journalists
9 March 2001
Iran
Conservative weekly banned
9 March 2001
Democratic Republic of Congo
JED welcomes decision to close illegal detention centres
9 March 2001
Burkina Faso
Thirty-five African newspapers affiliated with the "Press and Democracy" network appeal for an end to impunity in Burkina Faso
9 March 2001
Vietnam
RSF asks for the release of dissident Ha Sy Phu
9 March 2001
The Gambia
IPI releases report on media commission bill
8 March 2001
Ethiopia
Journalist jailed for defamation
8 March 2001
Brazil
Police demand that journalists reveal their sources
8 March 2001
Serbia / Montenegro
ANEM's media update for the week of 24 February to 2 March 2001
8 March 2001
Sri Lanka
RSF concerned about detention of journalist for over two months
8 March 2001
Algeria
Proposed Penal Act defamation provision reforms regressive
8 March 2001
Uganda
Editors of independent daily "The Monitor" acquitted
8 March 2001
Kyrgyzstan
Opposition newspaper closed
7 March 2001
Peru
Loreto Patriotic Front members continue to target press in Iquitos
7 March 2001
Romania
Romanian parliament passes regressive secrecy law
7 March 2001
Guatemala
Friendly agreement between IAPA and Guatemalan government reopens case of journalist who disappeared in 1980
7 March 2001
Russia
CPJ meets with Gazprom media chief
7 March 2001
International
Women writers in prison - 2001
6 March 2001
Malaysia
Prime minister verbally attacks independent online newspaper Malaysiakini.com
6 March 2001
Democratic Republic of Congo
Detained editor-in-chief of satirical newspaper "Pot-Pourri" transferred to National Information Agency
6 March 2001
International
IAPA gives its support to Inter-American declaration on freedom of expression
6 March 2001
Brazil
Correction: São Paulo newspaper threatened with closure
6 March 2001
Sri Lanka
FMM target of state media slander campaign
6 March 2001
Palestine / Israel
Press freedom violations in Israel and occupied Palestinian areas (28 September 2000 to 28 February 2001)
6 March 2001
Central African Republic
Director of "Le Journal des droits de l'Homme" sentenced to two months' imprisonment
5 March 2001
Georgia
Journalist assaulted
5 March 2001
Mozambique
Arrests made in Cardoso murder case
5 March 2001
Spain
"El Correo" newspaper attacked
5 March 2001
South Africa
New agency could interfere with newspaper content
5 March 2001
Brazil
São Paulo newspaper threatened with closure
5 March 2001
Uganda
Journalists, editors harassed in election lead up marred by violence, intimidation
5 March 2001
Democratic Republic of Congo
Editor-in-chief of satirical newspaper "Pot-Pourri" arrested
2 March 2001
Zimbabwe
Government gives no safety guarantee to journalists amid restrictions on foreign media
2 March 2001
Mexico
Journalist killed
2 March 2001
Morocco
Two journalists convicted
2 March 2001
Serbia / Montenegro
ANEM's media update for the week of 17 to 23 February 2001
1 March 2001
Sudan
Editor and journalist released on bail
1 March 2001
Syria
RSF deeply concerned about journalist Nizar Nayyouf's health; journalist 'Adel Isma'il also remains imprisoned
1 March 2001
Venezuela
CPJ special briefing on Venezuela
1 March 2001
Mexico
IAPA welcomes President Fox's pledge not to regulate the press
1 March 2001
Ethiopia
CPJ welcomes editor's release on bail
28 February 2001
Colombia
Journalist target of terrorist attack
28 February 2001
Ethiopia
Editor-in-chief released after fifteen days' imprisonment
28 February 2001
Ukraine
Legal authorities acknowledge that journalist Georgiy Gongadze was murdered
26 January 2001
Hungary
IFJ mission to Hungary to examine public broadcasting crisis
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