Articles by Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI)
FXI warns of dangers in proposed hate speech bill
(FXI/IFEX) – 4 June 2004 – The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) has sent a written submission to the Department of Justice in response to its draft discussion document for a proposed hate speech bill. The objectives of this proposed law are to, among others, criminalise hate speech and also to give effect to the […]
FXI expresses concerns over state of media freedom in the world as well as in South Africa
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an FXI statement: FXI expresses concerns over state of media freedom in the World as well as in South Africa As South Africa celebrates its first decade of democracy, and while the international community observes another World Press Freedom Day, FXI has urged the international community to take note of […]
FXI releases third report on state of media freedom in South Africa
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 26 April 2004 FXI press release: FXI RELEASES THIRD REPORT ON STATE OF MEDIA FREEDOM IN SOUTH AFRICA The Anti-Censorship Programme (ACP) of the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) has released its third six monthly report highlighting censorship activities and other violations of the right to freedom of expression […]
Police officer threatens to assault journalist
(FXI/IFEX) – The FXI has sent a formal protest letter to the member of the Executive Council responsible for safety and security in Limpopo Province, Dikeledi Magadzi, calling for action against a police officer who threatened to assault a journalist who works for the newspapers “Limpopo Mirror” and “Zoutsopansberger”. On 1 April 2004, during a […]
FXI welcomes release of Johannesburg Water documents, continues legal action to obtain access to others
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an FXI statement: FXI welcomes release of some documents requested from Johannesburg Water, but continues with legal action to obtain others The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) welcomes a decision by Johannesburg Water (JW) to grant access to three ‘confidential’ documents. The corporation has refused to do so since April […]
FXI calls for complete retraction of Anti-Terrorism Bill
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an FXI statement: 27 February 2004 FXI CALLS FOR COMPLETE RETRACTION OF ANTI-TERROR BILL The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) has today, Friday 27 February 2004, welcomed the temporary shelving of the controversial “Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Bill” (the Bill) by the ruling African National […]
IFJ concerned about media freedom
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 16 February 2004 IFJ media release: IFJ still concerned for democracy and media freedom in Tonga The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the global organisation of journalists representing over 500,000 journalists worldwide, stands by its statement expressing concern over the so-called “momentary delay” of the distribution of newspapers in […]
FXI condemns attack against SABC journalist
(FXI/IFEX) – The FXI has strongly condemned the physical attack against a journalist working for the country’s public broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), in the rural town of Barbeton, in Mpumulanga province. According to a news report featured in the country’s largest circulating daily, “The Sowetan”, of 17 February 2004, journalist Mpumi Phaswa, […]