MADA has released a report dealing with the widespread phenomenon of self-censorship among Palestinian journalists and media outlets, and examining its impact.
This statement was originally published on madacenter.org on 24 November 2014.
The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) has released a report dealing with the widespread phenomenon of self-censorship among Palestinian journalists and media outlets, and examining its impact.
This report was realized in the framework of a campaign that MADA is running to curb self-censorship. Recently, the center has also published a study showing that 80% of interviewed journalists practice self-censorship in their work.
MADA’s General Director Musa Rimawi pointed out that the spread of self-censorship seriously impacts the quality of Palestinian journalism, in addition to hampering freedom of expression and citizens’ right to information. He explained that self-censorship obstructs the role that journalism must play in a democratic society.
Rimawi added that this campaign is part of a series of activities that MADA is implementing to limit self-censorship and increase the level of professionalism among Palestinian journalists.
Watch the report here (in Arabic):
