Articles by Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI)
FXI disturbed by numerous provisions contained in Broadcasting Amendment Bill
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an FXI statement: FXI’s preliminary response to Broadcasting Amendment Bill The Freedom of Expression Institute is deeply disturbed by numerous provisions contained in the Broadcasting Amendment Bill, especially surrounding the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). The Bill seeks to amend provisions contained in the Broadcasting Act of 1999, which has […]
University vice chancellor threatens to sue “Mail and Guardian” newspaper
(FXI/IFEX) – The new vice chancellor of the University of South Africa (Unisa) and former chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, Barney Pityana, who oversaw the hearings into racism in the media, has accused the “Mail and Guardian” newspaper of racism and is threatening to take it to court for defamation. In the […]
FXI calls on police to investigate assault on journalists in KwaZulu Natal
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 16 April 2002 FXI press statement: 16 April 02 Police must act on the assault on journalists in KwaZulu Natal The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) calls upon the police to look into the case of City Press newspaper reporters who were allegedly assaulted in KwaZulu Natal as a […]
FXI’s 5 April 2002 weekly report
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is FXI’s weekly report, dated 5 April 2002: Focus of the week Mugabe must be stopped April 5 2002 History has taught us that those with struggle credentials for human rights are not necessarily the custodians of those rights. The recent assault on freedom of expression in Zimbabwe by the government […]
FXI condemns gagging order in environmental case
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 28 March 2002 FXI media statement: FXI condemns gagging order in ISCOR environmental case in Vanderbijlpark 28 March 2002 The Freedom of Expression Institute strongly condemns the gagging order binding iron and steel parastatal ISCOR and sixteen residents of Steel Vally, Vanderbijlpark, to silence over environmental spillages in the […]
FXI calls for removal of books from banned list
(FXI/IFEX) – FXI has expressed shock over the number of books that South Africans are unable to access due to the existing gap between the current legislation and the ban placed on them during apartheid. There are approximately 18,000 titles on a banned book list drawn up by the apartheid government and listed in a […]
Newspaper charged for publishing photograph; licencing of journalists proposal panned
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is FXI’s weekly report: Focus of the Week Sunday Times charged with interfering with police work The South African Police Service (SAPS) opened a docket against the Sunday Times for publishing the picture of a suspect in the murder case of Marike de Klerk, the former president’s wife, the police confirmed. […]
Publisher decides to not publish novel, fears possible defamation action
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an FXI statement: Re: Jonathan Ball Publisher’s decision to not publish Robert Kirby’s novel “Songs of the Cockroach” The Freedom of Expression Institute is deeply distressed that Jonathan Ball Publishers have taken a decision not to publish Robert Kirby’s novel “Songs of the Cockroach” on the basis that defamation action […]