Articles by Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI)
FXI condemns banning of the media from Jacob Zuma rape hearing and harassment of “The Star” reporters
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an FXI statement: FXI condemns banning of the media from Jacob Zuma rape hearing and harassment of The Star reporters The FXI condemns the harassment of The Star reporters and the banning of the media by the police in former Deputy President Jacob Zuma’s court hearing on a charge of […]
Police crush Durban demonstration; FXI disturbed by increasing violations of the right to protest
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an FXI press release: FXI disturbed by growing number of state violations of the right to protest The Freedom of Expression Institute is disturbed at the growing number of violations of the right to protest by local authorities and the police. Mounting evidence suggests that more local governments are abusing […]
Government demands newspaper hand over records on “Oilgate” story
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an FXI press release: RE: Issuing of section 205 subpoena to Mail and Guardian’s on-line host M-Web The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) condemns the fact that the state has issued a subpoena in terms of Section 205 of the Criminal Procedures Act to the Mail and Guardian (M&G) Online’s […]
Telkom harassment of communications activists a violation of freedom of expression, says FXI
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 14 September 2005 FXI press release: FXI condemns Telkom’s harassment of Communications Rights Campaign picketers The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) condemns the fact that, for the second time, South Africa’s fixed line telecommunications operator Telkom has called the police to break up a picket held by the Communications […]
FXI welcomes dropping of Telkom’s case against “Hellkom”
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 6 September 2005 FXI press release: FXI welcomes dropping of Telkom’s case against Hellkom The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) welcomes the fact that Telkom has decided to withdraw its case against the creators of the “Hellkom” website, but calls on the company to take decisive action on affordable […]
FXI criticizes police silence on break-in at Deputy President’s home
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 1 September 2005 FXI press release: Statement by FXI on police silence over break-in at Deputy President’s home The Freedom of Expression Institute expresses its grave concern over the police maintaining secrecy for 17 days over the housebreaking at the home of Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka in Morningside, Johannesburg, […]
FXI welcomes opening of trial in Landless Peoples’ Movement torture case
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an FXI press release: FXI welcomes commencement of trial in Landless Peoples’ Movement torture case The Freedom of Expression Institute welcomes the fact that the trial of Superintendent Simangaliso Simelane following complaints of assault and torture by three activists of the Landless Peoples’ Movement (LPM), has finally commenced. The alleged […]
FXI expresses concerns over Convergence Bill
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 12 August 2005 FXI statement: FXI expresses concerns on the South African Convergence Bill The FXI is deeply disturbed by a number of provisions in South Africa’s new Convergence Bill, which is supposed to replace existing broadcasting and telecommunications legislation, and is also concerned about the process that has […]