Articles by Center for Media Studies & Peace Building (CEMESP)
Fifty rights groups call on King to free Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, whose life is at risk in prison
Fifty IFEX members and other rights groups call on the Bahrain authorities to release from prison human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, whose life is at risk since beginning a hunger strike on 8 February.
Three newspaper publishers ordered to appear in court
“Frontpage Africa”, “Daily Graphics” and “The News” have been ordered to court to explain why they should not be held in contempt in connection with a malpractice story.
Former senator files US$5 million libel suit against newspaper
The former senator takes exception to a recent “Independent” story headlined, “Nathaniel Williams Evicted for Owing 4 Months’ Rent.”
Police officer brutalises “New Dawn” reporter
The reporter sustained bruises to his body as the police officer dragged him from his car and wrestled his camera from him.
“National Chronicle” editor briefly detained, faces criminal complaint
Edward Mortee faces a criminal coercion charge in connection with a story alleging that the National Police chief was involved in an arrest.
Clergyman assaults journalists, seizes camera
Welemongai Ciapha and Molinda Mulbah were assaulted as they tried to photograph Pastor Bethel Onyeneken, who was being taken to court on an accusation of theft.
Freedom of information conference brings together participants from Bomi and Cape Mount counties
Participants called for the progressive review of the Liberian FOI law and appealed for the decentralisation of the complaint and appeal channels in the event of refusal to disclose information.
Opposition “blacklist” targets media houses
The “blacklist” comes on the heels of a symbolic “coffin parade” by CDC partisans. The party has staged various actions in Monrovia over the last thirty days to urge President Sirleaf to resign.