Cyprus - Alerts
In the latest in a series of actions against the "Afrika" newspaper, police forcibly entered the publication's premises and removed a banner hanging from its balcony.
A gunman tried to enter the offices of "Afrika" newspaper, shot at editor Ali Osman and threatened the life of journalist and publisher Sener Levent.
Journalists reporting on the violent dispersal of a protest in North Nicosia were beaten and their cameras were broken.
The IFJ says that journalists working in the northern part of Cyprus face extremely difficult conditions with almost daily press freedom violations as well as intimidation against journalists who dare to report on controversial issues.
Attackers opened fire on the door of "Afrika" newspaper and left a warning that next time the shots would target editor Sener Levent.
Andis Hadjicostis, of the Dias Media Group, was shot outside his home and died at the scene while his killers fled.
IFJ has demanded that the Turkish government and the authorities in the north of Cyprus renew their investigation into the killing of journalist Kutlu Adali.
(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 31 March 2009 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:
(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a 16 November 2007 media release of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group:
(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a 29 October 2007 media release of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group:
(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a 6 February 2007 media release of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group:
(WPFC/IFEX) - The following is a 15 December 2006 WPFC letter to Turkish Cypriot Attorney General Akin Sait:
(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a 6 November 2006 media release of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group:
(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a 25 August 2006 IFJ media release:
(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has expressed dismay over a decision by Cyprus to ban Turkish journalists based in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (recognised only by Turkey) from covering a football match on 26 July 2005.
(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 31 March 2005 CPJ press release:
(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is an IFJ media release:
(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has condemned an attack on the offices of the daily "Kibris" during the night of 6 to 7 May 2004. Three separate bombs exploded in front of the newspaper's offices, which are located in Nicosia, in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is recognised only by Turkey. No one was injured in the attack.
(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has voiced outrage over the legal action launched against five journalists on 3 and 4 November 2003 in the Turkish part of Cyprus. They are accused of "insulting the army" in reports about police violence against demonstrators who were calling for a referendum on reunification of the island.
(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 22 October 2003 IPI letter to Rauf Raif Denktash, president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus:
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