Category: Letters to Countries

We write on this day, World Press Freedom Day, to protest your continuing attacks on freedom of the press. To the best of our knowledge, there are 193 journalists imprisoned around the world, most of them solely for having done their jobs as journalists. Among the 29 countries that have put their journalists in jail, Turkey has imprisoned seven — the sixth largest number imprisoned.

On this day, World Press Freedom Day, there are — to the best of our knowledge — 193 journalists imprisoned in the jails of 29 countries, most of them solely for having done their jobs. Turkmenistan is one of the 29, and we are informed that you have in custody Nikolai Gerasimov, a freelance journalist and correspondent for the Azerbaijan Azerpress news agency.

On this day, World Press Freedom Day, there are–to the best of our knowledge–193 journalists imprisoned in the jails of 29 countries, most of them solely for having done their jobs. Uzbekistan is among the 29, and we are informed that your country is currently holding six of our colleagues in prison.

On this day, World Press Freedom Day, there are — to the best of our knowledge — 193 journalists imprisoned in the jails of 29 countries, most of them solely for having done their jobs. Vietnam is among the 29, and we are informed that your country is currently holding 10 of our colleagues in prison.

We write to protest your country@quot;s part in the continuing worldwide abuse of press freedom. On this day, World Press Freedom Day, there are — to the best of our knowledge — 193 journalists imprisoned in the jails of 29 countries, most of them solely for having done their jobs. Algeria is one of the 29 countries.
We are informed that despite Algeria@quot;s recent progress toward full democracy, two journalists are still held in Algerian prisons.

We write to protest your country@quot;s part in the continuing world-wide abuse of press freedom.

We write to protest your country@quot;s part in the continuing worldwide abuse of press freedom. On this day, World Press Freedom Day, there are — to the best of our knowledge — 193 journalists imprisoned in the jails of 29 countries, most of them solely for having done their jobs. Algeria is one of the 29 countries.
We are informed that despite Algeria@quot;s recent progress toward full democracy, two journalists are still held in Algerian prisons.

On this day, World Press Freedom Day, there are — to the best of our knowledge — 193 journalists imprisoned in the jails of 29 countries, most of them solely for having done their jobs. We are amazed to find Italy on that list because of the continued imprisonment of Massimiliano Melilli.

The continuing record of killings, attacks and other mistreatment of journalists in Iraq are most troubling and must be stopped.

The continuing record of killings, attacks and other mistreatment of journalists in Iraq are most troubling and must be stopped.

The record suggests the urgent need for coalition soldiers to be educated and trained to recognize and respect the important non-combatant function of journalists who work hard to keep our citizens informed about the important events happening in Iraq.