Journalist assaulted and threatened
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of the Interior Abdallah Kallel, RSF protested the assault on Sihem Bensedrine, director of the online weekly “Kalima” (hosted by RSF at www.kalimatunisie.com), Omar Mestiri and Mohammed Bechri, both human rights activists, by police officers in Tunis. RSF Secretary-General Robert Ménard asked the minister “to quickly punish the […]
Human rights activist to appear in criminal court for defamation
DR. MONCEF MARZOUKI, TUNISIAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER, IN COURT THIS WEEKEND ON CRIMINAL CHARGES – ARTICLE 19 CALLS FOR CASE TO BE DROPPED ARTICLE 19, the Global Campaign for Free Expression, today called for charges against Tunisian human rights activist Moncef Marzouki to be dropped before his case comes to court on Saturday 16 December.(1) […]
Taoufik Ben Brik detained at Tunis airport, has his books confiscated
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of the Interior Abdallah Kallel, RSF protested the confiscation of Taoufik Ben Brik’s books at the Tunis airport. RSF Secretary-General Robert Ménard asked the minister “to return the books to the journalist.” “Though we thought that the pressures brought to bear against Taoufik Ben Brik had eased, this […]
French weekly “Jeune Afrique – L’Intelligent” censored anew
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of Communications Afif Hendaoui, RSF expressed its concern about the most recent delay in the distribution of the French weekly “Jeune Afrique – L’Intelligent” in Tunisia. RSF Secretary-General Robert Ménard noted that “the delay is clearly a form of censorship utilised by the Tunisian authorities who, once again, […]
Taoufik Ben Brik will return to his country on 7 September
**Updates IFEX alerts of 12, 9 and 1 May, 27, 24, 14, 12, 11, 10, 6 and 4 April 2000** (RSF/IFEX) – The following is an RSF press release: 6 September Press release : for immediate release Tunisia Taoufik Ben Brik will return to his country on 7 September The journalist Taoufik Ben Brik will […]
Human rights activist dismissed from university post
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is a Human Rights Watch press release: Tunisia Sacks Rights Activist from University Post (New York, August 3, 2000) — Human Rights Watch today condemned the decision of the Tunisian authorities to dismiss prominent human rights activist Dr. Moncef Marzouki from his post as professor of medicine at the University of […]
Distribution of weekly “Jeune Afrique – L’Intelligent” seriously delayed
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of Communications Afif Hendaoui, RSF expressed its concern about the delays in the distribution of the French weekly “Jeune Afrique – L’Intelligent”, in Tunisia. RSF Secretary-General Robert Ménard said that: “These repeated delays are a form of censorship by Tunisian authorities, who, once again, are targeting foreign publications […]
IPI concerned over retribution directed at journalists’ family members
(IPI/IFEX) – In a 31 May 2000 letter to President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, IPI stated that it is deeply concerned at the Tunisian government’s readiness to extend retribution to family members of journalists, and its tolerance of the climate of hate which is encouraging others to attack the media. On 2 May, Tunisian journalist […]
Tunisian journalist shot and seriously injured
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, RSF expressed concern and indignation at an attempt to murder Riad Ben Fadhel, former editor of the Arabic-language version of the French monthly publication, “Le Monde diplomatique”. RSF reminded the president that it was his duty to “guarantee the physical safety of citizens […]
Tunisian journalist on hunger strike in London
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Interior Minister Abdallah Kallal, RSF expressed its alarm over the pressure being put on the family of Tunisian journalist Nurreddin Aouididi, who has been on hunger strike since 1 May 2000. Robert Ménard, RSF’s secretary-general, asked the minister to “put an end to the harassment of Nurreddin Auididi’s family […]
Journalist denied entry into Algeria
**Updates IFEX alerts of 9 and 1 May, 27, 24, 14, 12, 11, 10, 6 and 4 April 2000** (RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Foreign Affairs Minister Youssef Yousfi, RSF protested the fact that on 11 May 2000 Taoufik Ben Brik, a Tunisian journalist, was not allowed to board his Air Algérie flight from […]
Charges dropped against journalist Taoufiq Ben Brik, his brother sentenced to three months in prison
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is an 8 May 2000 Human Rights Watch press release: (Brussels, May 8, 2000) — Human Rights Watch today condemned Tunisia’s ongoing repression of the country’s human rights defenders. The international monitoring organization cited the severe beatings on April 26 of three prominent activists in a Tunis police station. The beatings […]
Intimidation of journalist Taoufik Ben Brik and his supporters increases
**Updates IFEX alerts of 27, 25, 24, 14, 12, 11, 10, 6 and 4 April 2000. For further background information on the Taoufik Ben Brik case, see IFEX alerts of 19 and 8 October, 30 September, 12 July, 27, 25, 20 and 14 May, 28 April,29 and 13 January 1999 and 24 June 1998** (HRW/IFEX) […]
French press delegation assaulted outside home of beleaguered journalist
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 26 April 2000 CPJ news alert: French Press Delegation Assaulted Outside Home of Beleaguered Tunisian Journalist Taoufik Ben Brik Temporarily Suspends Hunger Strike after 24 Days New York, April 26, 2000 – Tunisian police assaulted a group of French press freedom advocates and journalists today when they attempted to […]
Taoufik Ben Brick’s doctors want to hospitalise him urgently
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, RSF expresses its outrage about the “silence of the Tunisian authorities concerning the journalist Taoufik Ben Brick, who is in his twenty-first day of a hunger strike”. RSF Secretary-General Robert Ménard urges the president “to return the passport of journalist Taoufik Ben Brick, […]
Journalist continues hunger strike
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 21 April 2000 CPJ news alert: Tunisia: Journalist Enters 19th Day of Hunger Strike New York, April 21, 2000 – Tunisian journalist Taoufik Ben Brik today entered the 19th day of a hunger strike launched on April 3 to protest the Tunisian government’s ban on his travel outside the […]