Articles by Center for Media Studies & Peace Building (CEMESP)
Reporters arrested over comments on construction contracts in Liberia
Octavian Williams and Rufus Paul were arrested for comments they made as guests on a show aired on HottFM in Monrovia. The journalists had alleged that economic sabotage and tax evasion are tainting ongoing road construction award contracts in Liberia.
Liberian organization wins freedom of information case, sets precedent for African continent
In what has been described as a victory for transparency, the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission has been mandated to disclose Asset Declaration Forms of ministers and deputies, as per a request by the Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding,
Imprisoned Liberian journalist admitted to hospital
Imprisoned FrontPage Africa Managing Editor Rodney Sieh was admitted to hospital in Monrovia after his health deteriorated. Sieh is in prison over libel damages worth US$1.5 million that he cannot afford to pay.
Journalist sent to prison after failing to pay exorbitant libel damages in Liberia
Rodney Sieh, the publisher of FrontPage Africa, was put behind bars on 21 August 2013 after a court enforced a ruling that he pay $1.5 million in damages in a libel suit, which he cannot afford.
Global coalition stands against unchecked surveillance
People are encouraged to join around 200 organisations supporting the adoption of 13 basic principles applying existing human rights law to modern digital surveillance.
35 IFEX members call for amendments to Somalia’s draft media law
IFEX members issued a joint call for amendments to a deeply-flawed draft media law in Somalia before it goes to parliament for approval in August.
Liberian newspaper faces exorbitant fine in libel case
On 15 July 2013, the Supreme Court of Liberia ordered the civil law court to enforce its ruling of a US $2 million fine for FrontPage Africa newspaper, after the paper failed to complete its appeal process. In 2010, the former Liberian Agriculture Minister sued the news agency and its publisher for libel.
Liberian security service director takes newspaper to court for U.S. $1 million
The director of the presidential guard service is asking The Monitor newspaper for US $1 million over an article alleging misuse of official cars.