Articles by Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI)
FXI releases report on the state of censorship in South Africa
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 7 May 2003 FXI press release: FXI releases report on the state of censorship in South Africa The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) has just released a report on the activities of its Anti-Censorship Programme (ACP), which has been in existence since June 2002. A decision was taken to […]
FXI calls for withdrawal of Anti-terrorism Bill
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 30 April 2003 FXI press release: FXI calls for withdrawal of Anti-terrorism Bill The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) has made a submission to the South African Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security on the Anti-terrorism Bill, B12-2003. The deadline for submissions is today. This is the third time […]
Programme of action against draft Anti-Terrorism Bill adopted
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an FXI press statement: Meeting adopts programme of action against the Draft Anti-Terrorism Bill A forum has been established in Johannesburg to campaign against the proposed anti-terrorism legislation in South Africa. This forum, consisting of a wide range of civil society organisations that are deeply concerned about the implications of […]
FXI condemns harassment of South African journalists by Kenyan police
(FXI/IFEX) – In a 3 December 2002 statement, the FXI condemned the actions of the Kenyan police on the weekend of 30 November to 1 December, during which they arrested, manhandled and detained two South African journalists in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa. According to media reports, independent foreign service reporter Beauregard Tromp and […]
FXI welcomes changes to Broadcasting Amendment Bill
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 22 October 2002 FXI statement: FXI welcomes changes to Broadcasting Amendment Bill The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) welcomes most of the changes made by the South African Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications to the controversial Broadcasting Amendment Bill. The changes were made during deliberations from 15 to 18 […]
FXI condemns physical attacks, harassment and death threats against AENS journalists
(FXI/IFEX) – In a press release, FXI strongly condemned the physical attacks, harassment and death threats issued against journalists working for the African Eye News Service (AENS) in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province. The FXI wrote to the Mpumalanga Member of Executive Council (MEC) for Safety and Security, Thabang Makwetla, calling for action against the perpetrators. In […]
FXI welcomes removal of gag order in environmental case
(FXI/IFEX) – On 13 September 2002, FXI released a statement welcoming the removal of a gag order imposed by the Johannesburg High Court against a community challenging the continued pollution of their land, air and water sources by South Africa’s iron and steel giant Iscor. FXI had already planned to challenge the gag order at […]
FXI denounces censorship of biography
(FXI/IFEX) – On 19 August 2002, FXI released a press statement expressing deep concern about the Johannesburg High Court’s 15 August decision to ban a biography written by former journalist Allan Greenblo on the life and dealings of businessman Sol Kerzner. This is the second time that the High Court has slapped a ban on […]