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 […]
Journalist Taoufik Ben Brick’s health deteriorating
The following is a 13 April 2000 RSF press release: Journalist Taoufik Ben Brick’s health deteriorating “Taoufik Ben Brick must end his hunger strike. He has already lost eleven kilos, which is far too much,” stated the doctor who examined the journalist on 12 April. Moncef Marzouki, spokesperson for the National Council for Freedoms in […]
Human Rights Watch condemns closure of publishing house, journalist continues his hunger strike
Tunisia Intensifies Crackdown on Critics, Closes Publishing House (New York, April 12, 2000) Human Rights Watch today strongly condemned the action by Tunisian authorities to close down Editions Aloés, an independent publishing house in Tunis. Police sealed off the organization’s office on the evening of Monday, April 10. Editions Aloés, founded and directed by longtime […]
Police close offices where journalist was carrying out hunger strike
**Updates IFEX alert of 10, 6 and 4 April 2000. For further background information on the Taoufik Ben Brick 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** (RSF/IFEX)- In a letter to Prime […]
Journalist Taoufik Ben Brick back in court after a week on hunger strike
**Updates IFEX alert of 6 and 4 April 2000. For further background information on the Taoufik Ben Brick 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** (RSF/IFEX) – The following is an RSF […]
Human Rights Watch and CPJ protest ongoing harassment of journalist
**Updates IFEX alert of 4 April 2000. For further background information on the Taoufik Ben Brick 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/CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a joint 5 April […]
Independent journalist Taoufik Ben Brick begins hunger strike
**For background information on the Taoufik Ben Brick 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** (RSF/IFEX) – The following is a 3 April 2000 RSF press release: Independent journalist Taoufik Ben Brick […]
French journalist detained at Tunisian airport
In a letter to Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi, RSF protested the “23 January detention of French journalist Daniel Mermet.” RSF asked the prime minister to “intervene, and ensure that the journalist’s equipment is returned to him as soon as possible, in order to permit free dissemination of the information. This right is guaranteed by Article […]
Journalist Sihem Ben Sedrine Under Threat
(WiPC/IFEX) – Amnesty International has issued an alert expressing concern for the safety of journalist Sihem Ben Sedrine. The offices of her publishing house, Edition Aloes, have been burgled twice in the past month and her employees have been threatened by members of the security forces. International PEN shares this concern and appeals to the […]