Libya
From the Communiqué
9 May 2012
IFEX members demand repeal of law banning insults of state, Gaddafi glorification
Human Rights Watch and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) are urging Libya's interim government to repeal a broad new law that bans criticising last year's revolution and spreading false news or "propaganda" that endangers the state.
31 August 2011
Journalists under attack as fighting continues
Four Italian journalists who were kidnapped in Libya were released last week, but the fate of both foreign and local journalists - including six Libyan reporters missing since the uprising started in February - remains up in the air as fighting rages on in Tripoli, reports the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
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Campaigns and Advocacy
21 December 2011
New rule halts delivery of journalist visas
In a letter to Libyan Prime Minister Abdurrahim al-Keib, CPJ expressed concern about the difficulties that many foreign journalists have been experiencing in obtaining a visa to the country.
26 August 2011
ARTICLE 19 calls for freedom of expression to be protected in transitional constitutional charter
Provisions in the recently published Draft Constitutional Charter for the Transitional Stage do not fully guarantee the right to freedom of expression, says ARTICLE 19.
22 July 2011
ANHRI celebrates conclusion of workshop on capacity building for young journalists and citizen journalism
The workshop was partially intended to provide young people with the necessary skills to contribute to media freedom in Libya.See all campaign news: Libya
Reports
19 November 2010
Government rejects much-needed changes at first Human Rights Council Review
Human Rights Watch urges the government to implement UN-recommended reforms regarding rights violations, including those relating to freedom of expression.
16 December 2009
Human Rights Watch report notes pockets of improvement in repressive atmosphere
The report notes that while there is more space to write openly about certain subjects, criminal sanctions continue to stifle journalists and prohibit freedom of association.See all reports: Libya
Alerts
Authorities urged to revoke new draconian law 7 May 2012 Two British journalists freed following nearly four weeks' detention 19 March 2012 Militia urged to transfer journalists to state 27 February 2012 Six journalists still missing 26 August 2011 Four Italian journalists released after being held for 24 hours; two French journalists sustain gunshot wounds 25 August 2011 American journalist escapes from prison after five months in captivity 25 August 2011 Trapped journalists in Tripoli must be treated as civilians, says CPJ 23 August 2011 Australian journalist brutally attacked by unknown assailants in Benghazi 23 August 2011 Details of protesters' execution come to light 19 August 2011 IFJ blasts Libya over "cruel" cover up of journalist's killing 20 May 2011 Second photojournalist dies from injuries sustained in Misrata mortar attack 21 April 2011 Photojournalist killed, three photographers wounded in explosion 20 April 2011 Reuters journalists come under attack in Syria and Libya 31 March 2011 Four journalists detained, three missing, another killed 21 March 2011 Four "New York Times" journalists missing; "The Guardian" correspondent released 17 March 2011 Al-Jazeera journalist killed, another wounded 14 March 2011 Seven journalists unaccounted for, three others abused 11 March 2011 Journalists prevented from covering protests in Libya; Iraqi forces beat journalists 4 March 2011 Journalists detained, broadcasts jammed 3 March 2011 Journalists missing in Libya; one journalist killed in Iraq 25 February 2011 Information blackout won't hide massacre, says Human Rights Watch 22 February 2011 Security forces fire on "Day of Anger" demonstrations 18 February 2011 Gaddafi warns against use of Facebook, activists arrested 14 February 2011 CPJ alarmed by news agency's decision to shut down operation in Libya 9 December 2010 Twenty journalists arrested, then released 12 November 2010 See all alerts: Libya
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