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Democratic Republic of Congo

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Campaigns and Advocacy

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JED warns of deteriorating media climate in open letter to broadcast regulator

JED accused the media council and electoral commission of indifference in the face of a "serious deterioration of democracy".

Attacks on journalists on the increase since start of election campaign

In a letter to the interior minister, RSF and JED expressed concern over the increase in violence against media workers since the start of the election campaign.

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From the Communiqué

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Bought-off media worsen election marred in violence

Just before a brutally violent and hotly contested election, Journaliste en danger (JED) condemned the lack of media standards and inaction by DRC's broadcast regulatory that have contributed to massive divisions in the country.

IFEX appeals to President to take action against threats to IFEX member Journaliste en danger

IFEX has raised alarm bells to President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo about the safety of staff at its own member group Journaliste en danger (JED). Late last month, Donat M'Baya Tshimanga, president of JED, and secretary-general Tshivis Tshivuadi, received death threats in an email from what looks to be a supporter of the ruling party, warning that they should be ready for the "final battle." The intimidation is a sign of what's to come in the run-up to the presidential elections on 28 November, says IFEX.

Journalist gunned down amid rising attacks on press

A journalist who had recently reported about the arrest of locals accused of trafficking weapons for criminal activity was found shot to death last week in the eastern town of Kirumba in the Democratic Republic of Congo, report Journaliste en danger (JED) and other IFEX members.

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Reports

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JED releases annual report revealing alarming plight of journalists

Over the course of 2010, JED registered 87 attacks on press freedom, including one assassination of a journalist and 44 arrests.

Free expression violations down in 2009, says JED in year-end report

JED is particularly concerned with abuses of power among intelligence agents, by far the most frequent contributors to attacks on free expression in the country.


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