Articles by Center for Media Studies & Peace Building (CEMESP)
Four editors demoted after protesting suppression of opposition views
The editors had insisted that the state-owned station broadcast a press conference by opposition party members.
Journalists briefly held hostage by head of youth federation
Eight journalists were held hostage for a brief period of time while covering a press conference at the headquarters of the Federation of Liberian Youth.
Newspaper publisher and printer formally charged, imprisoned
Publisher Syrenius Cephus and printing press manager Michael Makinde have been charged with sedition, criminal malevolence and criminal libel against the president.
“Public Agenda” newspaper facing two lawsuits
While lawyers representing the newspaper were preparing to respond to a libel suit, another lawsuit for criminal coercion was filed.
Newspaper publisher and printer detained by state security, released
The detentions were in connection with a story suggesting that the Liberian government was supplying arms and ammunition to Guinean dissident groups.
Twenty-six IFEX members condemn brutal suicide bombing that killed three journalists
Calling on the international community to protect Somali citizens, particularly journalists, 26 IFEX members appeal for justice following the 3 December 2009 attack that killed more than 25 people, including three journalists.
Over 30 IFEX members endorse Vienna Declaration calling on governments to respect media freedom in fight against terrorism
IPI plans to use the Vienna Declaration as a tool that can be employed around the world to rally support for freedom of expression and press freedom.
Fifty-two IFEX members condemn massacre of journalists, call for justice
Condemning the problem of impunity in the Philippines, 52 IFEX members appeal for justice in the horrible massacre of a reported 28 journalists.