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IFEX Tunisia Monitoring Group
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16 July 2010
Joint action - Tunisia
IFEX-TMG appeals to Tunisia's partners to save the life of ailing journalist in prison
The IFEX-TMG strongly condemns the 15 July arrest of journalist Fahem Boukaddous, who is in poor health, and calls on Tunisia's partners to speak out to help save his life.
14 July 2010
Tunisia
Journalist Fahem Boukaddous addresses public in open letter
"Let my life be the price to be paid for freedom and democracy," Boukaddous said.
7 July 2010
Joint action - Tunisia
IFEX-TMG condemns jail term handed to journalist Fahem Boukaddous
The IFEX-TMG urges authorities to end to the "shameful use of the judiciary to stifle free expression and punish critical journalists" follow ing confirmation of a four-year sentence for Fahem Boukaddous.
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CASE STUDY – The IFEX-Tunisia Monitoring Group
IFEX's advocacy work in Tunisia has been the most successful and most sustained campaigning project undertaken by IFEX members in collaboration - largely due to the longevity of IFEX's Tunisia Monitoring Group (TMG) - which is made up of 18 IFEX members who have been working together since 2004 to bring attention to the free expression situation in the country. Read more about how TMG works and what has made it a success story.
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Urge authorities to release journalist Fahem Boukaddous, ensure he receives medical care
Boukaddous was jailed the day after he was discharged from the hospital where he was being treated for respiratory problems, and he remains in urgent need of medical treatment.
21 July 2010
Alerts
Wave of measures designed to intimidate and silence government critics "The authorities are trying to rein in criticism of journalist Fahem Boukadous' imprisonment. We reiterate our call for his immediate and unconditional release," RSF said.30 July 2010 Website blocked before its official launch A message from journalist AlFahim Boukadous's wife, which was published on the site, may have led to the blocking, ANHRI said.
21 July 2010 Copies of opposition newspaper confiscated Members of the Progressive Democratic Party and newspaper readers were surprised to find "AlMowqef" weekly missing from distribution outlets.
19 July 2010 Ruling party henchman files complaint against journalist after assaulting him Mouldi Zouabi faces charges of "aggravated violence and public insults" against his attacker.
8 July 2010 Journalist Fahem Boukaddous sentenced to four years in prison Boukaddous was prosecuted in relation to video reports the journalist made in 2008 for el Hiwar el Tounissi TV concerning demonstrations in the Gafsa mining region.
7 July 2010
Reports
IPI releases report on covering corruption 13 July 2010 Media monitoring of the presidential and legislative elections 13 April 2010 OLPEC launches report on Internet censorship 20 January 2010 Attacks on the Press in 2008: Tunisia
12 March 2009
IFEX-TMG Reports
Obstructions to an independent judiciary hamper human rights, says IFEX-TMG Following a recent mission, members of the TMG concluded in their new report that Tunisia needs a truly independent judiciary to reverse its worsening record on human rights and treatment of prisoners of opinion.7 June 2010 Freedom of Expression in Tunisia: The Siege Holds
1 April 2007
Deception and Lies: Freedom of Expression in Tunisia Remains under Siege Six Months After the WSIS
1 May 2006
Freedom of Expression in Tunisia: The Siege Intensifies
1 September 2005
Tunisia: Freedom of Expression under Siege
1 February 2005
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