Ann Cooper

Ann Cooper
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We condemn the continued targeting of all innocent civilians, including journalists, and appeal to those holding them to free them at once.
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When my section met (to discuss the air conditioning), we were told that our classrooms would hopefully be redone during the summer.
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Expelling (him), especially in light of other recent attacks on independent journalists in Uganda, puts into question Uganda's commitment to press freedom.
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It's an outrage and sad reflection of press freedom in Iraqi Kurdistan that Kamel Karim is imprisoned for expressing his opinion.
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It is outrageous that a journalist should be thrown into jail for investigating the behavior of public officials and held without due process.
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The crackdown is clearly continuing, and the revival of old charges against journalists is part of that pattern. We call on Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to order an investigation into these charges which contradict his stated policy.
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We're gravely concerned that sedition laws are being used to retaliate against a critical publication. The Philippine government should drop these charges and affirm its commitment and remove laws that inhibit the work of the press.
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We are alarmed that state-run media are publicly attacking this newspaper. We are gravely concerned about the safety of Le Journal's staff, and call on the government to take steps to ensure their security.
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We are gravely alarmed that insurgents are intensifying their murderous campaign against Iraqi journalists and media employees.
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We serve no more processed food. There's fresh fruit and vegetables every day.
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We are disturbed that Yahoo has once again provided account-holder information that has been used to jail an Internet writer. We call on Yahoo to make a complete public disclosure of how many such requests it has received.
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Togolese authorities must investigate this assault fully and prosecute those responsible, ... This kind of brazen attack cannot go unpunished.
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We are deeply concerned for the safety of our colleague Jill Carroll, a noted professional journalist who has covered all sides of the conflict in Iraq. We call on whoever is holding Carroll to release her at once.
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We are concerned that the government could be using a serious charge to discredit a critic and intimidate his colleagues. We urge the government to ensure a transparent and fair proceeding.