Twenty-three African press freedom groups and journalists urge UNESCO to abolish Obiang prize
The signatories noted that while President Obiang has offered to remove his name from the prize, this does not erase the concern that his US$3 million donation links him and the abuses of his government to UNESCO, thereby undercutting the organisation’s worthy mission.
Seventy-seven civil society organisations call on UN to recognise importance of access to information and a free media to sustainable development
Prior to the UN summit of world leaders in Rio in June 2012 (Rio+20) to discuss the environment and sustainable development goals, 77 civil society organisations recommend the adoption of national laws on access to information, public participation and access to justice in the environment, a new UN convention on access to environmental information, and a UN Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Thirty-three IFEX members condemn continued persecution of imprisoned journalists
The detained journalists are held without charges and forced to endure terrible conditions such as extended periods in the sun and denial of medication.
Thirty IFEX members sign letter to authorities regarding attacks against journalists
IFEX members condemn the increased attacks and judicial harassment against Somali journalists and media organisations.
WAJA World Press Freedom Day statement
WAJA stands in solidarity with fallen colleagues in the region and victims of threats, harassment and legal intimidation in Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Sierra Leone and Senegal.
Forty-four IFEX members call for concrete measures to end violence against outspoken women journalists and activists
On the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on 25 November 2010, 44 IFEX members, including members of the IFEX Gender Working Group, call attention to the situation of women in the free expression community who are subject to targeted attacks because of their gender.
Journalists’ rights advocates engage Gambian government on media situation
“We put before the minister our concerns for the need to reform all repressive laws and their provisions, as these are inimical to press freedom,” said the NUSOJ delegate.
African free expression community charts new course in struggle for safety and rights of journalists
For the first time in the history of the NGO Forum meeting preceding the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, a distinguished panel on freedom of expression and protection of journalists was convened.
Thirty-one IFEX members and 25 other groups call on the President of Puntland to respect freedom of expression
Since Abdirahman Mohamed Farole became president on 11 January 2009, journalists have been arrested, physically assaulted, suspended, censored and even killed, and the operations of news media organisations have been threatened, closed or restricted.
CPJ, African groups call for press freedom commitment
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of independence in several Francophone African nations, CPJ, WAJA and six African press freedom advocates call for press freedom commitment.
Thirty IFEX members and 38 other organisations call on government to stop politically-motivated prosecutions of journalists
Independent journalists, including Taoufik Bouachrine and Ali Amar, are increasingly being targeted by the authorities.
Thirty-one IFEX members call on Philippine leadership to champion Freedom of Information Act
IFEX members have joined SEAPA in urging the president to sign the FOI Act into law before the current administration leaves office.
ECOWAS champions regional right to information agreement
To date, none of the countries in West Africa have adopted comprehensive right to information laws.
Four IFEX members, civil society groups fear Gambia proposal will prevent ECOWAS court from ruling in Saidykhan case
Groups say the Gambian government has proposed the amendments so that the Court will be weakened in its capacity to deal effectively with tyrannical governments.
Forty-five IFEX members call for release of journalist Chief Ebrimah Manneh
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty-five IFEX members signed on to the following statement, calling on The Gambian government to enforce an ECOWAS court judgement of the journalist’s case.
Ahead of African Union summit, three IFEX members and other organisations launch campaign to get journalists out of jail
(IFJ/MFWA/WAJA/IFEX) – The following is a 29 June 2007 joint press release from IFJ, MFWA, WAJA and other organisations: June 29, 2007, Accra Ghana “IFJ African Journalists out of Jail Campaign” Call to Heads of State of Africa and the Africa Union Free All Journalists Imprisoned in Africa! By The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), […]