Articles by Center for Media Studies & Peace Building (CEMESP)
Thirty-one IFEX members and global partners demand retraction of proposed amendment to Press and Journalists Act
The proposed amendment would restrict freedom of expression and impede the ability of journalists and media outlets to fulfill their important roles.
Thirty-five IFEX members and other organisations appeal for charges to be dropped against prominent human rights activists and blogger
Gamal Eid, Ahmad Saif al-Islam and Amr Gharbeia are charged with criminal defamation, use of threats and misuse of communications tools.
Community radio station attacked
Radio Tamba Taikor was forced off the air after the attack damaged its equipment, including a 50-watt transmitter, a console board and a computer.
House of Representatives passes Freedom of Information Law
The passage of the law was preceded by intense lobbying and advocacy support from various groups, including IFEX, the Open Society Initiative for West Africa and the Carter Center.
Senator threatens lives of newspaper staff
The threat was issued in the senator’s offices, where a “National Chronicle” reporter had gone to get his side of a story linking his political party to a fraudulent party listing.
Thirty IFEX members and 38 other organisations call on government to stop politically-motivated prosecutions of journalists
Independent journalists, including Taoufik Bouachrine and Ali Amar, are increasingly being targeted by the authorities.
Newspaper publisher complains of death threats
The publisher of “Front Page Africa” newspaper began receiving threatening SMS messages after reporting on the arrest of George Weah, of the opposition CDC party.
Thirty-one IFEX members call on Philippine leadership to champion Freedom of Information Act
IFEX members have joined SEAPA in urging the president to sign the FOI Act into law before the current administration leaves office.