Articles by Center for Media Studies & Peace Building (CEMESP)
Thirty IFEX members call on UNESCO to refuse funds from one of Africa’s worst violators of press freedom, Equatorial Guinea
Recalling UNESCO’s stated commitment to free expression on World Press Freedom Day, 30 IFEX members call for the organisation not to accept a $3 million donation from President Teodoro Obiang for the administration of an international prize in life sciences.
Twenty-three IFEX members denounce censorship and escalating threats to free expression in Ukraine
Research conducted by IMI shows a drastic decline in the state of freedom of expression in Ukraine since President Victor Yanukovych came to power in February 2010.
Twenty-six IFEX members join the Pakistani Federal Union of Journalists in condemning suicide bombings
The organisations appeal to the leaders of the Taliban, to the jihadist movements and to Al-Qaeda in Pakistan to put a stop to all further suicide bombings in public gatherings.
CEMESP World Press Freedom Day statement
On the occassion of World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2010, CEMESP expresses disappointment that the state of media freedom in Liberia remains unchanged.
Mayor attempts to have reporter arrested
On 15 April 2010, Acting Monrovia Mayor Mary Broh ordered her bodyguards to re-arrest and jail Love FM reporter Nimpson Todd.
Journalist arrested, harassed on mayor’s orders
Reporter Nixon Todd was investigating a story on a demolition by the Monrovia City corporation task force, which is headed by the mayor.
CEMESP hosts media and security dialogue
CEMESP sees this symposium as a step towards the eventual enhancement of press freedom in Liberia.
Presidential security service personnel assault journalist
Peter Fahn was assaulted when he went to cover an ECOWAS meeting in Monrovia.