Committee to Protect Journalists - Naurutag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://12008-10-02T20:21:10ZMovable Type 4.34-enAFP reporter barred from covering Pacific Forum summittag:216.139.245.96,2001://1.15762001-08-09T16:00:00Z2008-10-02T20:21:10ZYour Excellency:
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply concerned that your government has banned Michael Field, South Pacific correspondent for Agence France-Presse, from entering the country to cover the upcoming Pacific Forum summit. Leaders from 16 countries in the Pacific region are expected to attend the meeting, scheduled to begin on August 14.Committee to Protect Journalists
August 9, 2001
His Excellency Rene Harris
President, Republic of Nauru
President's Office
Republic of Nauru
Central Pacific
Via Facsimile: 674-444-3199
Your Excellency:
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply concerned that your government has banned Michael Field, South Pacific correspondent for Agence France-Presse, from entering the country to cover the upcoming Pacific Forum summit. Leaders from 16 countries in the Pacific region are expected to attend the meeting, scheduled to begin on August 14.
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