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Link to: Forty-four IFEX members call for concrete measures to end violence against outspoken women journalists and activists

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.

Link to: Newspaper editor harassed by Supreme Court

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.

Link to: Newspaper faces US$5 million lawsuit

Newspaper faces US$5 million lawsuit

The “New Broom” newspaper reported on alleged corruption in the president’s office.

Link to: Thirty-eight IFEX members make recommendations to improve freedom of expression at Honduras’s UPR

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.

Link to: Twenty-eight IFEX members voice concern about journalists’ safety in the lead up to the elections

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.

Link to: President signs freedom of information law

President signs freedom of information law

Liberia is the first West African country to have a freedom of information law.

Link to: Senator threatens to close community radio station

Senator threatens to close community radio station

Senator Abel Manasaley reportedly threatened to close the radio station over an interview it aired.

Link to: Thirty-one IFEX members call on President Kabila to end persecution and harassment of journalists and media

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.