The International Federation of Journalists has sent a letter of protest to the Prince of Tonga, voicing its concern over the continued deterioration of press freedom surrounding the Taimi 'o Tonga (Times of Tonga) case.
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Condemning the banning of the import of the Taimi 'o Tonga (Times of Tonga).
Ask the Tongan government to air its grievances on the content of the newspaper through democratic means under either Tongan or New Zealand law.
Urging the Government to ensure press freedom in Tonga.
Appeals:
Prince Lavaka Ata Ulukalala
Palace Office
Nukualofa, Tonga
Fax: +676 24102
Please copy appeals to the IFJ Asia Office at…
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Unity For Justice - The Challenge of Change for Journalism in the Ukraine. Inquiry Into the Social and Professional Conditions of Journalists in the Ukraine. April 2003.
The jury for the IFJ Journalism for Tolerance Prize for West and Central Africa met in Dakar, Senegal from 1 to 2 April, 2003 to identify winners for the year 2003.
A total of 36 entries were received and examined in the categories of print / on-line, radio and television.
After deliberation, the jury comprising journalists of the region identified the following finalists for the print/ on-line category:
Cherif Moumina SY ( Burkina Faso ) for "The Ivority syndrome: Ivorian article 35, Burkinabe article 38" published in "Brendré"on 14th October, 2002;
Godefroid Ngambata ( DRC ) for " Zimbabwe: More calls for a negotiated solution to the Zimbabwean crisis" published in : " Le…
The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance has sent a letter of protest to the Prime Minister, John Howard voicing its concern over the recent The Media Alliance is deeply concerned over the coalition forces' bombing of Iraqi Television on Tuesday night.
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Condemning the recent bombing by coalition forces of Iraqi Television on Tuesday night.
Appeals:
Prime Minister John Howard
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Via facsimile: (02) 6273 4100
Please copy appeals to the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance at [email protected]
The Alliance have protested to the Australian Prime Minister in the following letter:…
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Alger
Algeria
Telephone/Fax: 213-21-67 36 61
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact: General Secretary per interim: Kamel Amarni
Status: Full Member
