Articles by Center for Media Studies & Peace Building (CEMESP)
Forty-four IFEX members call for concrete measures to end violence against outspoken women journalists and activists
On the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on 25 November 2010, 44 IFEX members, including members of the IFEX Gender Working Group, call attention to the situation of women in the free expression community who are subject to targeted attacks because of their gender.
Newspaper editor harassed by Supreme Court
Rodney Sieh, editor of “Front Page Africa”, was insulted and harassed by the court after his newspaper published a critical article submitted by a reader.
Newspaper faces US$5 million lawsuit
The “New Broom” newspaper reported on alleged corruption in the president’s office.
Thirty-eight IFEX members make recommendations to improve freedom of expression at Honduras’s UPR
In support of the IFEX-Latin America and the Caribbean (IFEX-ALC) mission to the Honduras UPR in Geneva, IFEX members provided recommendations regarding the country’s freedom of expression record.
Twenty-eight IFEX members voice concern about journalists’ safety in the lead up to the elections
With increased reports of killings, beating, assaults and threats to journalists, the space under which media exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms is increasingly being narrowed.
President signs freedom of information law
Liberia is the first West African country to have a freedom of information law.
Senator threatens to close community radio station
Senator Abel Manasaley reportedly threatened to close the radio station over an interview it aired.
Thirty-one IFEX members call on President Kabila to end persecution and harassment of journalists and media
There has been a steady decline in the working environment for Congolese journalists and the space for free expression is shrinking.