Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS)

Articles by Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS)

English speaking lawyers protest against the Cameroon government, November 2016, Nation Media Group

Cameroon responds to free expression concerns with…an Internet shut down

Tensions continue to rise after the government cracks down on dissent following its decision to introduce the use of French language in courts and schools in English-speaking regions.

English speaking lawyers protest against the Cameroon government, November 2016, Nation Media Group

Cameroon responds to free expression concerns with…an Internet shut down

Tensions continue to rise after the government cracks down on dissent following its decision to introduce the use of French language in courts and schools in English-speaking regions.

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Egypt’s Draft NGO Law Dismantles Civil Society

We, the undersigned civil society organisations unequivocally condemn the law on civic associations (non-governmental organisations) adopted by Egypt’s Parliament on 15 November 2016. The Parliament has debated and approved the bill in its entirety in record time, and referred it to the State Council for legal review (non-binding on the Parliament in this case). If […]

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Congolese journalist murdered in own home

On 15 November 2016, a group of armed men in military uniforms stormed the residence of Marcel Lubala Kalala and killed him. Journaliste en Danger has called on the provincial and judicial authorities to expeditiously investigate the matter.

Link to: South Sudanese radio station arbitrarily shut down by security service

South Sudanese radio station arbitrarily shut down by security service

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) to strongly condemn the arbitrary closure of Eye Radio station by the South Sudan National Security Service (NSS).

A newspaper vendor is photographed reading in Juba, South Sudan, 18 June 2012, REUTERS/Adriane Ohanesian

African free speech network calls on South Sudan’s president to reopen newspaper

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has petitioned President Salva Kiir over the closure of the country’s leading private paper, The Nation Mirror. In September, the National Security Service ordered the indefinite closure of The Nation Mirror without any explanation.

The AMDISS safe that was broken by the unknown gunmen on 27 October 2016, Twitter/@AMDIS20

South Sudanese media association raided

On the evening of 27 October, armed robbers broke into the offices of the Association for Media Development in South Sudan and took laptops, a camera, a TV and a safe.

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In South Sudan, journalists discuss hardships and brainstorm solutions

A workshop organized by AMDISS encouraged journalists in South Sudan to discuss challenges to freedom of expression, learn about media legislation, and commit to advocating for effective media laws.