4 November 2011
Alerts - 2002 - April-June
28 June 2002
Haiti
Jean Dominique case: RSF, the Haitian Journalists' Association and the Damocles Network call for the case of murdered journalist to be transferred to another judge
28 June 2002
Argentina
Ruling expected in case against journalist
28 June 2002
Mexico
One journalist questioned about her sources, two others assaulted by state agents
28 June 2002
Russia
Government muzzles one of the few independent newspapers in the republic
28 June 2002
Palestine / Israel
Six Palestinian towns declared "closed military zones", six Palestinian journalists still in prison
28 June 2002
Argentina
Journalists attacked by former president's supporters
28 June 2002
Guinea-Bissau
CPJ disturbed by recent arrests of two journalists
28 June 2002
India
Tehelka.com's offices searched by police
28 June 2002
Sri Lanka
Civil unrest threatens journalists' freedom to report
28 June 2002
Serbia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Montenegro
CPJ report highlights lack of progress in police investigations, ongoing threats against journalists
28 June 2002
Pakistan
Political party activists attack newspaper office
27 June 2002
Sri Lanka
Provincial journalist threatened
27 June 2002
Zambia
Journalists plead "not guilty" to defamation of the president charge
27 June 2002
Peru
Press group owner threatened by individuals close to President Toledo
27 June 2002
Colombia
RSF concerned over statements by future interior and justice minister on the reestablishment of a state of emergency
27 June 2002
Russia
Suspects charged with journalist's murder acquitted
27 June 2002
Palestine / Israel
Reuters cameraman comes under gunfire
27 June 2002
Vietnam
Government bans satellite access to foreign TV broadcasts
27 June 2002
Palestine / Israel
IFJ demands Israeli army return film footage of Bethlehem siege
27 June 2002
Nepal
President of Federation of Nepalese Journalists manhandled
26 June 2002
Belarus
CPJ condemns conviction of independent journalists
26 June 2002
Russia
Supreme Court upholds Grigory Pasko's conviction
26 June 2002
Italy
Two journalists' programmes axed by public television management
26 June 2002
Iran
Risking retribution, leading human rights lawyer pleads for jailed husband's release
26 June 2002
Venezuela
Journalists in Táchira threatened by president's supporters
26 June 2002
Nepal
Pro-Maoist journalist Krishna Sen dies in custody
26 June 2002
Serbia / Montenegro
Former RTS director convicted for failing to protect employees in NATO bombing
26 June 2002
Tajikistan
Government drops charges against exiled Tajik journalist
26 June 2002
Canada
RCMP reverses decision on G8 accreditation
26 June 2002
Russia
International PEN shocked at decision to uphold Grigory Pasko's sentence
25 June 2002
Malawi
Community radio station censored
25 June 2002
Malawi
Police disband press club meeting
25 June 2002
Colombia
IAPA submits case of murdered journalist to IACHR
25 June 2002
Nepal
CEHURDES welcomes the release of three journalists
25 June 2002
Armenia
No major independent television stations left, says ARTICLE 19
25 June 2002
Colombia
Congress approves bill that would regulate the journalism profession
25 June 2002
Colombia
Media owner assassinated
24 June 2002
Canada
PEN Canada condemns publisher's dismissal, calls for launch of inquiry into concentration of media ownership
24 June 2002
Canada
National police denies access to some journalists wishing to cover G8 Summit
24 June 2002
Russia
CPJ calls for full exoneration of imprisoned journalist Grigory Pasko
24 June 2002
Turkey
Publisher Abdullah Keskin faces imminent imprisonment
24 June 2002
International
IAPA protests murders, attacks on journalists and condemns laws curtailing press freedom
24 June 2002
International
The G8 Summit: RSF denounces the poor example set by some NEPAD members
24 June 2002
Serbia / Montenegro
Former head of Serbian radio and TV sentenced to ten years' imprisonment
21 June 2002
China
South Korean journalist assaulted by Chinese police
21 June 2002
Tunisia
Internet journalist sentenced to two years and four months' imprisonment
21 June 2002
Haiti
CPJ concerned over government plan to develop legally enforceable code of ethics for the press
21 June 2002
Turkey
Writer seeks asylum following three-year and nine-month prison sentence
21 June 2002
Democratic Republic of Congo
Minister accuses JED of seeking to tarnish the country's image
20 June 2002
Zimbabwe
Newspaper crew assaulted and arrested, out on bail
20 June 2002
Zimbabwe
Government imposes harsh licensing fees on journalists
20 June 2002
Tunisia
CPJ protests arrest and prosecution of online editor Zouhair Yahyaoui
20 June 2002
Belarus
CPJ condemns criminal prosecution of independent journalists
20 June 2002
Guinea-Bissau
Imprisoned journalist begins hunger strike, subsequently released
20 June 2002
Belgium
IFJ calls on European court to guarantee journalists' right to protection of sources
20 June 2002
Sri Lanka
FMM welcomes repeal of criminal defamation law
20 June 2002
International
IFJ protests refusal for accreditation of Kurdish media to the EU Seville summit
20 June 2002
Niger
Publication director of "Le Canard déchaîné" jailed again
19 June 2002
Philippines
Family of murdered journalist seeks justice
19 June 2002
Zimbabwe
State trial of journalist Andrew Meldrum "likely to hit brick wall," says MISA
19 June 2002
East Timor / Indonesia
CPJ disturbed by abandonment of investigation into murder of journalist Sander Thoenes
19 June 2002
Togo
Journalist detained for two weeks
19 June 2002
Zimbabwe
New law requires media to pay exorbitant fees
19 June 2002
Turkey
Journalist sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment, editor of major newspaper illegally detained
19 June 2002
Panama
Journalists sentenced for "crimes against honour"
18 June 2002
Serbia / Montenegro
Newspaper fined for implicating president in cigarette-smuggling racket
18 June 2002
Canada
CJFE calls for reinstatement of "Ottawa Citizen" publisher Russell Mills
18 June 2002
Brazil
IAPA protests murder of Lopes, calls for other journalists' murder cases to be solved
18 June 2002
Bangladesh
RSF publishes report examining attacks on press freedom since Khaleda Zia's government took office
18 June 2002
Azerbaijan
Authorities use state media to tarnish image of independent journalists and opposition
18 June 2002
Chile
Government back-peddles on press restrictions
18 June 2002
Canada
IPI condemns firing of Canadian publisher
18 June 2002
Russia
Local journalist attacked
18 June 2002
Venezuela
President Chávez supporters attack media vehicles
17 June 2002
Colombia
Attorney-general ends investigation of individual suspected of ordering journalist's murder
17 June 2002
Indonesia
RSF outraged over closure of investigation into murder of Dutch journalist Sander Thoenes
17 June 2002
Colombia
FLIP publishes report on free expression during election campaign
17 June 2002
Cameroon
Journalist Pius Njawé's passport confiscated
14 June 2002
Russia
CPJ concerned about possible closure of independent newspaper
14 June 2002
Somalia
Somaliland government bans privately-owned radio stations
14 June 2002
Slovenia
IFJ calls on authorities to initiate independent investigation into brutal attack against journalist
14 June 2002
Chile
Government imposes restrictions on press coverage of presidential activities
14 June 2002
Palestine / Israel
CPJ releases briefing on Palestinian broadcast media following Israeli West Bank offensive
14 June 2002
Democratic Republic of Congo
Journalist from private station taken off the air following government pressure
13 June 2002
Albania
Human Rights Watch urges government to curb harassment and intimidation of the press
13 June 2002
Jordan
RSF concerned about imprisoned cyber-dissident Toujan el-Faisal's deteriorating health
13 June 2002
Zambia
CPJ condemns imprisonment of four journalists for defamation
13 June 2002
Nepal
"Blast Times Daily" reporter tortured and detained for over one month
13 June 2002
Zimbabwe
Journalist from "The Guardian" goes on trial
13 June 2002
Zambia
Editor briefly detained, released on bail
13 June 2002
Zambia
Newspaper vendors assaulted
12 June 2002
Burma
Three magazines banned temporarily
12 June 2002
International
CPJ concerned about tribunal ruling
12 June 2002
China
Journalists prevented from covering labor unrest
12 June 2002
Guatemala
Four journalists receive death threats
12 June 2002
Venezuela
RSF concerned about the lack of information on journalist Jorge Tortoza's murder
11 June 2002
Romania
ARTICLE 19 calls for more extensive reform of defamation provisions in Penal Code
11 June 2002
Brazil
CPJ condemns murder of TV Globo reporter Tim Lopes
11 June 2002
International
Resolutions adopted at WPFC conference on media independence in post-communist countries
11 June 2002
Venezuela
IFJ urges President Chavez to lessen criticism of media
11 June 2002
Brazil
Court bans coverage of proceedings involving judge
11 June 2002
India
Kashmiri journalist arrested and charged
10 June 2002
Zambia
Journalists arrested, charged with "defamation of the president", denied bail
10 June 2002
Burma
Imprisoned photographer transferred to undisclosed destination after beginning hunger strike
10 June 2002
Togo
Publication director of "Le Scorpion" jailed in Lomé
10 June 2002
Tanzania
State-run broadcaster refuses to take disciplinary action against journalist
10 June 2002
Uzbekistan
CPJ urges authorities to free local press
7 June 2002
Panama
Cartoonist sued for "damage to reputation"
7 June 2002
Turkey
Journalist imprisoned
7 June 2002
Canada
Tajik journalist wins first Donner/CJFE Journalist-at-Risk Fellowship
7 June 2002
Pakistan
CPJ calls for release of Pakistani guides following release of British journalist
7 June 2002
Israel
Jordanian journalist expelled
7 June 2002
Chile
Television stations prevented from interrupting presidential broadcast
7 June 2002
Colombia
Television station reporter receives death threats
7 June 2002
Kenya
Court bans newspaper from writing about businessman
6 June 2002
Philippines
Suspect in journalist Candelario Cayona's murder arrested
6 June 2002
Kiribati
Kiribati legislation will enable government to close newspapers
6 June 2002
Brazil
Investigative reporter missing
6 June 2002
Tanzania
Journalist barred from broadcasting football matches
6 June 2002
Nepal
CPJ delegation meets with prime minister
6 June 2002
Equatorial Guinea
Independent press faces daily obstacles in covering opposition figures' trial
6 June 2002
Yemen
Three journalists given five-month suspended sentences
6 June 2002
Tunisia
Journalist arrested, online newspaper censored
6 June 2002
Belarus
Journalists' defamation trial gets underway
5 June 2002
International
CPJ releases new statistics: 389 journalists killed between 1992 and 2001
5 June 2002
Philippines
Television correspondent hurt in grenade attack
5 June 2002
Zambia
Journalists assaulted and detained by police
5 June 2002
United States
FBI reforms threaten confidentiality of journalists' work
5 June 2002
Zimbabwe
Joy TV shut down after lease cancelled
5 June 2002
Zimbabwe
Editor arrested and charged under censorship law
5 June 2002
Zimbabwe
Media commission appointed to police "wayward" journalists
5 June 2002
Angola
Radio correspondent interrogated over sources
5 June 2002
Turkey
Former editor of radical newspaper acquitted, to be released from prison
5 June 2002
France
RSF expresses support for journalist Daniel Mermet
4 June 2002
Colombia
Kidnapped journalist released
4 June 2002
Zimbabwe
Public broadcaster ordered to bring back banned programme
4 June 2002
Peru
Journalists assaulted
4 June 2002
International
WPFC calls on OAS members to support the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression
4 June 2002
Haiti
Two journalists imprisoned
4 June 2002
Nepal
CEHURDES denounces publisher's arrest
4 June 2002
International
RSF stresses the importance of ensuring the safety of journalists in war zones or dangerous areas
4 June 2002
China
CPJ calls for release of Internet publisher
4 June 2002
Pakistan
Journalist arrested in Quetta
4 June 2002
Pakistan
IFJ welcomes release of UK journalist detained in Pakistan
4 June 2002
Peru
Journalist assaulted in Iquitos
4 June 2002
Uzbekistan
State censorship eliminated, self-censorship continues
3 June 2002
Zimbabwe
Editor and journalist from "The Standard" arrested, harassment continues
3 June 2002
Zimbabwe
Two journalists to stand trial for writing "falsehoods"
3 June 2002
Mexico
Two men accused of murdering journalist are found guilty
31 May 2002
Bangladesh
Five journalists attacked within 48-hour period
31 May 2002
Belgium
Two journalists fined for refusing to reveal their sources
31 May 2002
Romania
Authorities launch unprecedented anti-media campaign
31 May 2002
Burma
RSF greatly concerned over plight of journalists Sein Hla Oo and U Win Tin
31 May 2002
Tanzania
Journalist harassed by bodyguards, arrested
31 May 2002
Colombia
The IAPA calls on government to investigate threats against journalists and punish those responsible
31 May 2002
Ecuador
Journalist wins legal battle, but cases under appeal
30 May 2002
India
Journalist shot in Kashmir
30 May 2002
Niger
Journalists released after a week in jail for defamation
30 May 2002
International
Heads of state in the Caribbean commit to press freedom
30 May 2002
Guatemala
APG's Press Freedom Committee denounces harrasment of journalists
30 May 2002
International
RSF calls attention to human rights situation in five football World Cup qualifying countries
30 May 2002
Serbia / Montenegro
ARTICLE 19 announces recent publication of analysis of Montenegro broadcasting law
30 May 2002
Zambia
Newspaper editor questioned by police
29 May 2002
Russia
Newspaper owner shot dead
29 May 2002
France
Monthly magazine "Objectifs Rhône-Alpes" gets huge fine
29 May 2002
Japan
RSF urges prime minister to reform official press club system
29 May 2002
South Africa
University vice chancellor threatens to sue "Mail and Guardian" newspaper
29 May 2002
Burma
Publishing ban imposed on Thai-related articles and advertising
29 May 2002
Venezuela
Journalist assaulted by President Chávez's supporters
28 May 2002
Nepal
Another journalist arrested
28 May 2002
Solomon Islands
Staff at national broadcaster threatened, offices damaged
28 May 2002
Argentina
Parliamentary bill sets jail sentences for broadcasting without permission
28 May 2002
Botswana
News editor threatened, assaulted
28 May 2002
United States
Victimisation of jailed US freelance journalist "is a threat to reporters everywhere," says IFJ
28 May 2002
Iran
Judiciary bars press from mentioning relations with the United States
28 May 2002
Peru
IPYS and RSF present case of journalist assassinated in Huancayo before Truth and Reconciliation Commission
27 May 2002
Macedonia
Journalist and others injured by government minister
27 May 2002
Brazil
Weekly magazine censored
27 May 2002
Kazakhstan
IFJ condemns Molotov cocktail attack on opposition newspaper
27 May 2002
Palestine / Israel
IFJ protests over Palestinian terror suspect who posed as journalist
27 May 2002
Poland
WAN condemns persecution of editors and publishers
27 May 2002
International
WAN concerned about journalist Nizar Nayouf's safety
27 May 2002
International
Geoffrey Nyarota awarded WAN's annual press freedom prize
27 May 2002
International
Western democracies undermining freedom of expression
24 May 2002
International / United States
Press freedom being tested by Bush Administration's anti-terrorism policy
24 May 2002
Equatorial Guinea
Freedom of expression increasingly stifled
24 May 2002
Syria
Media barred from trial of opposition figures
24 May 2002
Nepal
Journalist arrested in Kathmandu
24 May 2002
International
Confidentiality of professional and personal communications under threat
24 May 2002
Bosnia and Herzegovina
IFJ concerned over bid to limit advertising rights in draft broadcast law
24 May 2002
Serbia / Montenegro
ARTICLE 19 welcomes amendments to Penal Code, urges further reform of provisions on defamation and insult
24 May 2002
Honduras
Journalist could face 14 years in jail for "spying" and "illegal" journalism
24 May 2002
Syria
Journalist and her sister arrested
24 May 2002
Romania
WAN concerned over potential impact of excessive media regulation initiated by defence minister
24 May 2002
Bangladesh
Editor-in-chief of daily newspaper gets jail sentence for contempt of court
24 May 2002
Palestine / Israel
Reuters photographer detained by Israeli authorities without charges
24 May 2002
Somalia
IPI concerned over decision to withdraw licence of broadcasting company in Puntland
24 May 2002
Colombia
Leftist kidnappers demand money, coverage for reporter's release
23 May 2002
Malawi
Ruling party youth besiege newspaper offices, threaten journalists
23 May 2002
Colombia
Attorney General's Office identifies two more individuals as suspects in journalist's murder
23 May 2002
Burundi
Government bars media from disseminating interviews with rebels
23 May 2002
Colombia
Book on presidential candidate refused by distributing companies
23 May 2002
Niger
Two journalists and a newspaper owner jailed in Niamey
23 May 2002
Kazakhstan
Two opposition newspapers attacked
23 May 2002
Philippines
Radio station targeted in Molotov cocktail attack
23 May 2002
Philippines
Bomb explodes at radio station in Mindanao
22 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Journalists released on bail
22 May 2002
Mozambique
CPJ releases special report on murder of leading investigative journalist Carlos Cardoso
22 May 2002
Panama
Legal harassment of the media continues
22 May 2002
Tunisia
Journalist from French daily "Le Monde" barred from Tunisia
22 May 2002
Colombia
Journalists kidnapped
22 May 2002
Rwanda
Editor of "Rwanda Herald" deported to Uganda
22 May 2002
Zimbabwe
"Daily News" editor-in-chief arrested in connection with ongoing case
22 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Police commissioner sues private newspapers for defamation
22 May 2002
Nepal
Three journalists arrested
22 May 2002
Japan
CPJ concerned that new law may infringe on free press
21 May 2002
Iran
RSF shocked over 11-year prison sentence against journalist
21 May 2002
Turkey
Journalist Burak Bekdil receives 18-month suspended sentence
21 May 2002
Colombia
Journalist assassinated
21 May 2002
Philippines
Policeman arrested in connection with journalist's murder
17 May 2002
Liberia
Journalist arrested; IPI calls for lifting of restrictions on reporting under state of emergency
17 May 2002
Democratic Republic of Congo
Sports journalist detained in Lubumbashi
17 May 2002
Turkey
RSF deplores repressive amendments to media law
17 May 2002
Jordan
Cyber-dissident sentenced to 18 months in prison
17 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Two independent journalists arrested, photographs destroyed
17 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Editor and two journalists arrested
17 May 2002
Mongolia
Draft public broadcasting law needs to guarantee independence, says ARTICLE 19
17 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Foreign correspondents' court application thrown out
17 May 2002
Ukraine
Suspect charged with journalist's murder acquitted
16 May 2002
Burma
Journalist Sein Hlaing released from prison
16 May 2002
Pakistan
RSF correspondent visits British journalist Amardeep Bassey in prison
16 May 2002
Bosnia and Herzegovina
ARTICLE 19 criticises provisions in draft Law on the Public Broadcasting System
15 May 2002
Pakistan
CPJ calls for release of British journalist
15 May 2002
Jordan
Cyber-dissident on trial
15 May 2002
Cuba
Dissident writer Vladimiro Roca Antúnez released two months early
15 May 2002
El Salvador
IAPA condemns attack on journalists, calls for immediate investigation
15 May 2002
International
ARTICLE 19 publishes standard-setting principles on freedom of expression and broadcast regulation
15 May 2002
Cuba
RSF asks former US president Carter to intercede for the release of four imprisoned journalists
15 May 2002
Philippines
CPJ calls for inquiry into journalist's murder
14 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Ruling party to sue local and international media for defamation
14 May 2002
Zimbabwe
State-owned newspaper calls for banning of independent daily
14 May 2002
International
IPI passes press freedom resolutions
14 May 2002
Philippines
Journalist assassinated in Pagadian
14 May 2002
Panama
Journalist goes on trial for defamation
14 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Reporter detained
14 May 2002
Pakistan
British journalist detained
14 May 2002
Guatemala
Government official attempts to prevent distribution of newspaper
14 May 2002
Lebanon
Journalist faces prison for criticising slowness of courts
13 May 2002
Bahrain
Al-Jazeera TV barred from reporting on municipal elections
13 May 2002
Bangladesh
RSF condemns latest attacks on journalists by government supporters
13 May 2002
Argentina
Journalists attacked while covering demonstrations
13 May 2002
Iran
Grave concerns for the health of imprisoned journalist and film critic Siamak Pourzand
10 May 2002
Argentina
Journalist threatened, beaten
10 May 2002
Colombia
CPJ concerned about series of menacing threats against four journalists
10 May 2002
Kenya
Media law should be dropped, says Human Rights Watch
10 May 2002
International
IPI re-affirms countries on the Watch List
10 May 2002
Burma
WAN and WEF call for release of journalist U Win Tin
10 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Television station stops broadcasting BBC news bulletins
10 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Photojournalist assaulted
10 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Foreign correspondents challenge constitutionality of media law
10 May 2002
Mexico
Publisher faces criminal defamation charges
10 May 2002
Iran
Journalist sentenced to six months in prison
10 May 2002
Kenya
IFJ condemns repressive media bill
9 May 2002
Morocco
Magazine confiscated
9 May 2002
Togo
IFJ denounces intimidation and terror campaign against journalists
9 May 2002
Cuba
Independent journalist detained, beaten
9 May 2002
Tajikistan
CPJ sends letter to foreign minister requesting information on press freedom abuses
9 May 2002
Afghanistan
WPFC expresses concern over deficiencies in "new" press law
8 May 2002
Venezuela
WAN, WEF meet President Chavez over press freedom concerns
8 May 2002
International
IFJ welcomes launch of African Broadcasting Charter in South Africa
8 May 2002
Chile
Executive branch pledges to reform criminal defamation laws
8 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Charges dropped against journalist; another journalist arrested
8 May 2002
Mexico
IAPA pleased with Mexico's first step to allow access to public information
8 May 2002
International
SEAPA reacts to attack on journalists by Malaysian Information Ministry official
8 May 2002
International
New press freedom group formed for Arab world
8 May 2002
Tanzania
Freelance journalist faces criminal defamation charges
8 May 2002
Poland
IFJ warns of crisis of confidence over media policy
8 May 2002
International
IPI announces 2002 Free Media Pioneer Award winner
8 May 2002
Russia
Supreme Court reinstates decree used to jail investigative journalist
7 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Football administrator threatens journalists
7 May 2002
Iran
Journalist sentenced to eight years' imprisonment; more publications suspended
7 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Journalists released, appear in court
7 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Opposition party files complaint against editor of state-owned newspaper
7 May 2002
The Gambia
Gambian Parliament passes repressive bill
7 May 2002
Nepal
CEHURDES outlines situation of journalists and media freedom on World Press Freedom Day
7 May 2002
Botswana
Government minister blasts media
7 May 2002
Colombia
Two drivers of television station vehicles kidnapped
7 May 2002
Botswana
Popular radio show censored
6 May 2002
Palestine / Israel
CPJ protests detention of journalists
6 May 2002
Egypt
Journalist posts bail, appeals court decision
6 May 2002
Colombia
RSF protests death threats against two TV journalists; car bomb discovered near the offices of a leading Bogotá newspaper
6 May 2002
Palestine / Israel
RSF demands release of seven Palestinian journalists
6 May 2002
Liberia
Government ban on newspaper said to be permanent
3 May 2002
International
CPJ names world's worst places to be a journalist
3 May 2002
International
WiPC marks World Press Freedom Day by highlighting cases of imprisoned writers and journalists
3 May 2002
Turkey
Parliament debates harsh broadcasting bill
3 May 2002
Thailand
TJA appeals to government for a more concrete implementation of Media Reform Plan
3 May 2002
Iran
CPJ condemns sentencing of reformist journalist Ahmed Zeid-Abadi
3 May 2002
Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
Journalists back defiant reporters who refuse to disclose sources
3 May 2002
International
On World Press Freedom Day, IAPA recalls importance of press freedom in preserving democracy
3 May 2002
Pakistan
PTV cameraman beaten by supporters of President Pervez Musharraf
3 May 2002
Guatemala
Comunicado de la Comisión de Libertad de Prensa de la APG en el Día Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa
3 May 2002
International
RSF publishes annual report on World Press Freedom Day
3 May 2002
United States
CPJ calls for U.S. ban on recruiting journalists as spies
2 May 2002
The Gambia
Media bill seriously threatens press freedom
2 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Three independent reporters arrested
2 May 2002
Zimbabwe
Foreign editor released
2 May 2002
Philippines
Military denies existence of report alleging ransom was paid for reporter's release
2 May 2002
Syria
Issuing of fatwa latest move in ongoing campaign of harassment against journalist and his family
2 May 2002
International
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, IPI calls on all governments to uphold press freedom
2 May 2002
International
CJFE marks World Press Freedom Day
1 May 2002
Senegal
IFJ condemns unfair verdict against two journalists
1 May 2002
Peru
IAPA criticises court's decision to take over newspaper
1 May 2002
Nepal
Journalists detained briefly, another released
1 May 2002
Mauritania
Publication director released
1 May 2002
Bahamas
Prime minister endorses Declaration of Chapultepec
1 May 2002
Syria
AFP bureau chief's accreditation not renewed
1 May 2002
Egypt
Court sentences journalist to six months' imprisonment
1 May 2002
Nepal
Police raid premises of two weekly newspapers; journalist arrested
30 April 2002
Philippines
Cable television reporter Arlyn de la Cruz released by her captors
30 April 2002
Bangladesh
Critically injured journalist missing from hospital
30 April 2002
Iran
Journalist Ahmad Zeid-Abadi sentenced to 23 months' imprisonment and five-year ban
30 April 2002
Russia
Regional newspaper editor killed
30 April 2002
Belarus
RSF publishes report on press freedom violations
30 April 2002
Zimbabwe
Independent daily faces economic sanctions
29 April 2002
France
Canal+ television crew roughed up by National Front party security guards
29 April 2002
Colombia
Threatened journalist latest target in series of attacks against press
29 April 2002
Liberia
Independent newspaper closed
29 April 2002
Zambia
Police confiscate photojournalist's camera, film
29 April 2002
Colombia
Journalist warned of plot to kill him, colleagues
29 April 2002
Bangladesh
Journalists receive death threats, others attacked and injured
26 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
IPI releases updated report on press freedom violations in Israeli/Palestinian conflict
26 April 2002
Senegal
Publication director sentenced to four months' imprisonment for defamation
26 April 2002
India
CPJ requests information about murdered journalist
26 April 2002
Kenya
Attorney general proposes restrictive media bill
26 April 2002
Philippines
RSF addresses UNHRC on assassination of journalist Benjaline Hernandez
26 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
RSF calls for release of three Palestinian journalists
26 April 2002
Colombia
Journalist receives death threats after investigating presidential candidate
25 April 2002
Wallis and Futuna (France)
French Pacific newspaper closes following pressure, attacks
25 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
Israeli troops continue to harass journalists in West Bank
25 April 2002
Nigeria
Government announces plan to prosecute foreign journalists who write "malicious falsehoods"
25 April 2002
Ecuador
"Expreso" columnist asks for protection following threats
25 April 2002
Sri Lanka
FMM welcomes cabinet decision to abolish criminal defamation
24 April 2002
Iran
RSF condemns defeat of resolution condemning Iran at UN rights body; concerned about journalist Siamak Pourzand
24 April 2002
Pakistan
Witnesses testify in Daniel Pearl murder trial
24 April 2002
Saudi Arabia
MSNBC journalist's materials confiscated
24 April 2002
Italy
RSF urges President Ciampi to take a firm stand against current threat to information pluralism
24 April 2002
Turkey
Update on writers' and journalists' trials underway in Turkey
24 April 2002
Guatemala
Threatened journalist goes into exile
23 April 2002
International
EFJ condemns Europe's "political cowardice" over threats to broadcasting
23 April 2002
Cyprus
Cypriot TV stations asked to hand over film and video footage of demonstration
23 April 2002
Peru
Lawsuit for defamation launched against journalists
23 April 2002
Indonesia
ARTICLE 19 calls on legislators to promote openness and reject secrecy
22 April 2002
Algeria
RSF urges European Union to put pressure on Algerian government following signing of EU-Algeria agreement
22 April 2002
Colombia
Controversy surrounds investigation into radio station bomb attack
22 April 2002
Ukraine
State prosecutor jails journalist for libel
22 April 2002
Kenya
Journalist sought by police after denouncing police extortion
22 April 2002
Haiti
RSF and the Damocles Network urge President Aristide to give assurances to Judge Gassant and express hope that he will resume work on the Jean Dominique murder case
19 April 2002
International
IFJ warns of threat to editorial freedom as broadcasting crisis deepens in several countries
19 April 2002
Iran
Weekly paper banned, editor ordered imprisoned and flogged
19 April 2002
Peru
Investigative journalist receives death threats
18 April 2002
Vietnam
Third web dissident arrested
18 April 2002
Venezuela
Journalists remain at risk
18 April 2002
Serbia / Montenegro
CPJ urges passage of new broadcasting law
18 April 2002
France
Press freedom situation in France: the French National Press Federation and RSF appeal to the candidates for the presidency
18 April 2002
Malaysia
RSF appeals for release of journalist on hunger strike
18 April 2002
Colombia
Man confesses to murdering journalist, authorities doubt admission
17 April 2002
Argentina
IAPA calls for newspaper tax to be scrapped
17 April 2002
Togo
Government seizes three newspapers
17 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
AP reporter detained in West Bank
17 April 2002
India
Journalist murdered in Uttar Pradesh
17 April 2002
South Africa
FXI calls on police to investigate assault on journalists in KwaZulu Natal
17 April 2002
Zimbabwe
Independent reporter faces additional charge
17 April 2002
Zimbabwe
Independent editor arrested
16 April 2002
Turkey
Writers and artists acquitted
16 April 2002
Pakistan
CPJ condemns attack on journalists
16 April 2002
Colombia
Television station targeted in bomb attack
16 April 2002
Mauritania
Journalist arrested
16 April 2002
Zimbabwe
Journalist released from police custody but faces criminal defamation charge
16 April 2002
Zimbabwe
Aspiring community radio station raided, consultant arrested on allegations of kidnapping
16 April 2002
India
RSF questions the true reasons for the arrest of a Burmese journalist
16 April 2002
Venezuela
Events of 11 April 2002: media in the eye of the storm
16 April 2002
Afghanistan
Journalist penalised for question asked at press conference
15 April 2002
Colombia
Two members of a television news crew killed during firefight
15 April 2002
Russia
Two local journalists violently attacked
15 April 2002
Serbia / Montenegro
ARTICLE 19's analysis of Montenegro's draft media law
15 April 2002
Zimbabwe
Independent journalist arrested for tarnishing image of the First Lady
15 April 2002
Canada
CJFE publishes report on CanWest Global controversy
15 April 2002
Zimbabwe
Journalist expelled from press conference
15 April 2002
Zimbabwe
Editor-in-chief released after arrest, denies charge
12 April 2002
Bolivia
IAPA demands investigation into journalist's murder
12 April 2002
Peru
Government office refuses to disclose information to Iquitos radio station
12 April 2002
Panama
Authorities seek strict press licensing regime
12 April 2002
Moldova
Offices of Communist Party newspaper bombed
12 April 2002
Afghanistan
"Boston Globe" translator beaten by Afghan fighters
12 April 2002
Serbia / Montenegro
On anniversary of journalist's death still no progress in murder investigation
12 April 2002
Venezuela
Journalist killed during clashes, three others injured
12 April 2002
Bangladesh
Proposed media law criticised
12 April 2002
Madagascar
Private radio station suspends programming, threats and pressure against the media continue
12 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
RSF calls for the release of three Palestinian journalists
12 April 2002
Romania
Romania adopts secrecy law under pressure from NATO
12 April 2002
Guatemala
Journalist abducted, threatened with death
11 April 2002
Colombia
Presidential candidate says radio stations were target of bomb attack
11 April 2002
Philippines
Kidnapping of reporter confirmed
11 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
Press freedom groups protest Israeli restrictions
11 April 2002
Peru
Threatened provincial editor forced to temporarily suspend publication
11 April 2002
International
Burmese poet, Uighur historian to receive 2002 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Awards
11 April 2002
Nepal
CEHURDES condemns journalists' arrests, one journalist released
11 April 2002
Philippines
Young journalist and human rights activist murdered by the army in Mindanao
11 April 2002
Mexico
Journalists in states of Chiapas, Morelos and Mexico detained, attacked and threatened
11 April 2002
Colombia
Investigative journalist threatened after reporting on leftist guerrillas
10 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
Attacks on the press continue in West Bank
10 April 2002
Colombia
CPJ calls on authorities to investigate radio journalist's murder
10 April 2002
China
Imprisoned journalist Jiang Weiping's wife detained
10 April 2002
Azerbaijan
Law on Mass Media revised, a number of restrictions on media freedom removed
10 April 2002
International
RSF unveils Damocles Network to combat impunity for those who kill or torture journalists
10 April 2002
Colombia
Television news crew detained and mistreated by FARC guerrillas
10 April 2002
India
Journalists attacked by police in the state of Gujarat
9 April 2002
Southern Africa
FXI's 5 April 2002 weekly report
9 April 2002
Nepal
Journalist kidnapped by Maoist rebels
9 April 2002
Armenia
Independent TV channel forced off the air
9 April 2002
Ethiopia
Two journalists jailed in Addis Ababa
9 April 2002
Colombia
IAPA speaks out against journalist's murder
9 April 2002
Peru
Journalist verbally assaulted by district mayor in Arequipa
9 April 2002
Belarus
CPJ condemns prosecution of independent journalists, trial postponed indefinitely
9 April 2002
Chile
Businessman Eduardo Yáñez facing charges for "insult" denied access to details about his case
9 April 2002
Zimbabwe
Journalists detained for four hours
9 April 2002
Zimbabwe
ZBC cameraman beaten, news crew attacked
8 April 2002
Russia
CPJ expresses concern over pending criminal libel charges against deputy editor-in-chief
8 April 2002
Colombia
Radio announcer kidnapped, tortured and assassinated under mysterious circumstances
8 April 2002
Argentina
Journalist assaulted in the province of Corrientes
8 April 2002
Bangladesh
Journalists receive death threats, government plans to sue magazine
8 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
RSF condemns unprecedented deterioration in press freedom
8 April 2002
Eritrea
IPI condemns government's inhumane treatment of independent journalists
8 April 2002
Togo
Opposition newspaper seized
8 April 2002
Poland
IPI concerned over government's recent decision to pass restrictive broadcasting law
5 April 2002
Poland
Poland's leading independent newspapers subject to legal harassment, attempts to undermine their financial independence
5 April 2002
Bangladesh
CPJ alarmed by government's ban of foreign magazine
5 April 2002
Pakistan
CPJ calls for justice in Pearl case
5 April 2002
Ethiopia
EFJA concerned over charges and bail imposed on editors-in-chief
5 April 2002
Kazakhstan
Several journalists harassed, equipment broken and confiscated
5 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
Israeli soldiers open fire on media, using stun grenades and rubber bullets
5 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
Ten Palestinian journalists arrested in Bethlehem
5 April 2002
Bangladesh
Islamic movements threaten the press
5 April 2002
Sri Lanka
Journalist's family threatened
5 April 2002
Democratic Republic of Congo
Broadcast journalist arrested
5 April 2002
Brazil
Journalist arrested and beaten by military police
5 April 2002
Eritrea
WiPC expresses concern over imprisoned journalists on hunger strike
5 April 2002
Russia
RSF condemns latest deterioration in press freedom
5 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
Six West Bank cities declared off-limits to press
5 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
CPJ outraged over attack on reporters in Ramallah
4 April 2002
China
Journalist assaulted
4 April 2002
Nepal
CEHURDES condemns journalist's arrest
4 April 2002
Chad
Authorities ban political programmes on private radio stations ahead of legislative election
4 April 2002
Belarus
International PEN expresses concern about continuing trial of newspaper editor and journalist
4 April 2002
Uzbekistan
Poet Yusuf Dzhumaev goes into hiding
4 April 2002
Zimbabwe
Botswana magazine editor still in prison
4 April 2002
Turkey
Trials of writer and publishers postponed until June
4 April 2002
Eritrea
Jailed journalists on hunger strike to protest their detention
4 April 2002
Malawi
"The Chronicle" newspaper faced with another lawsuit
4 April 2002
Ethiopia
Two journalists imprisoned for alleged press law violations
3 April 2002
Cuba
Government forbids the sale of personal computers
3 April 2002
Democratic Republic of Congo
JED denounces government, police and tax harassment of community radio stations
3 April 2002
Russia
Missing reporter's body found in Smolensk
3 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
Press crisis worsens in the Occupied Territories
3 April 2002
Ghana
Government restricts press coverage of ethnic clashes
3 April 2002
Belarus
CPJ calls for international inquiry in cameraman's disappearance
3 April 2002
United States
U.S. judge quashes subpoena against Mexican reporter
3 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
Several journalists under fire in Ramallah
3 April 2002
Peru
Journalist in Arequipa receives death threats
3 April 2002
Ukraine
RSF condemns continued acts of violence against the press
3 April 2002
Zimbabwe
IPI expresses concern over police's treatment of journalist
3 April 2002
Wallis and Futuna (France)
French Pacific newspaper faces new pressure from customary police
3 April 2002
Zimbabwe
Recently released journalist questioned on status of citizenship
2 April 2002
Turkey
Writer and publisher of book on the Laz people to appear in court on 3 April
2 April 2002
Colombia
Prominent columnist flees country
2 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
Reporters injured, IFJ protests Israeli ban on media in Ramallah
2 April 2002
Palestine / Israel
Press freedom crisis in the Occupied Territories
2 April 2002
Uzbekistan
Independent journalist and his relatives harassed
2 April 2002
Taiwan
CPJ concerned about charges against journalists
2 April 2002
Turkey
Publisher charged over U.S. reporter's book on Kurds
2 April 2002
Zimbabwe
Reporter released without charge after seventy-two hours in detention
2 April 2002
Haiti
Impunity continues two years after journalist Jean Dominique's murder
2 April 2002
International
IAPA assails anti-free press legislation
2 April 2002
Turkey
Journalists and writers face harsh conditions in Turkish prisons
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