Articles by Center for Media Studies & Peace Building (CEMESP)
CEMESP renews commitment to upholding free speech in Liberia
(CEMESP/IFEX) – Monrovia, May 3, 2009: On the observance of World Press Freedom Day, May 3, the Center for Media Studies and Peace Building (CEMESP) has recalled that challenges to free expression still remain firm across Liberia, with many persons, including government and civil actors, still resolute in their plans to restrain the media from […]
Newspaper reporter Garmonyou Wilson detained
(CEMESP/IFEX) – Reporter Garmonyou Wilson of the “Inquirer” newspaper was detained over the weekend of 24-26 April 2009 at Liberia’s Bureau of Immigration and Nationalization (BIN) in the capital, Monrovia. The reporter was ordered detained by authorities at the Bureau for what they described as “unauthorized photography”. Wilson had photographed and interviewed an Indian national […]
The Triumph of Impunity: Account of Attacks on Freedom of Expression in Liberia 2008
The Triumph of Impunity: Account of Attacks on Freedom of Expression in Liberia 2008
Police beat, handcuff journalist Nathaniel McClain for photographing police
(CEMESP/IFEX) – On 6 March 2009, journalist Nathaniel McClain of the “Renaissance” newspaper in Monrovia was handcuffed and beaten by some officers of the Liberian National Police. McClain was assaulted by the officers when he tried to photograph a group of police officers who were pushing Customs Commissioner Alponso Gaye in their attempt to seize […]
Government halts publication of the “New Broom” over allegations of non-registration
(CEMESP/IFEX) – The government of Liberia has, “with immediate effect,” halted the publication of the “New Broom”, a weekly local newspaper owned and operated by journalist Roland Worwee. Liberian Information Minister Laurence Bropleh told a news conference on 27 February 2009 that the government had halted the paper’s publication because it was not registered and […]
CEMESP releases annual report on freedom of expression
(CEMESP/IFEX) – The following is an abridged version of a 22 January 2009 CEMESP press release: CEMESP Launches Account of Free Expression Attacks in Liberia in 2008 Monrovia, January 22, 2009 – The Center for Media Studies and Peace Building (CEMESP) has today launched its annual publication on attacks on freedom of expression in Liberia. […]
Sports journalist assaulted by police officer
(CEMESP/IFEX) – On 8 January 2009, a Liberia National Police officer physically assaulted a sports journalist who was covering a football match at the Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia. Journalist Anthony Stevens was physically assaulted by the police officer after he attempted to conduct a post match interview with an official from the […]
Journalist’s camera confiscated by chief justice, later returned to him
(CEMESP/IFEX) – On 20 November 2008, the chief justice of Liberia, Johnny Lewis, ordered a camera belonging to a local journalist seized and confiscated after the journalist attempted to take a photograph of Lewis. Journalist Sando Moore said that Chief Justice Lewis ordered United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) soldiers to seize the journalist’s camera […]