Articles by Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI)
FXI requests more time for public commentary on the Interception and Monitoring Bill
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 13 August 2001 FXI press release: Interception and Monitoring Bill The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) calls upon the department of justice to postpone its deadline for public comments on the recently published Interception and Monitoring Bill. The FXI calls for the deadline, which is fixed for 13 August, […]
Media barred from arms deal hearing
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an FXI media statement: Ref: Media barred from arms deal hearing The Freedom of Expression Institute is shocked by the Public Protector’s deliberate breach of the people’s constitutional right to receive information and that of the media to report freely and openly on public interest matters by refusing live broadcast […]
Community newspapers under attack
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 14 May 2001 FXI media release: Community newspapers under attack in Zimbabwe The Freedom of Expression Institute would like to condemn the Zimbabwean government’s offensive attack on the community newspapers under the Community Newspaper Group (CNG), a holding company for the state. Minister of State for Information and Publicity […]
Photojournalist subpoenaed by Directorate of Special Operations
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 3 May 2001 FXI press release: Media statement for immediate release RE: Subpoena of photojournalist Benny Gool by Directorate of Special Operations 3 May 2001 The Freedom of Expression Institute is shocked that a subpoena has been issued to photojournalist Benny Gool to testify in the murder trial of […]
Subpoenaed photojournalist
(FXI/IFEX) – The Directorate of Special Operations in South Africa has subpoenaed photographic journalist Benny Gool to testify in court on 14 May 2001 in the murder trial of Hard Livings gang leader Rashaad Staggie in Cape Town. Gool was present at the murder, and took pictures that have since been widely published. In 1998, […]
FXI condemns legal action against editor
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 20 April 2001 FXI media statement: RE: Martin Welz/ PAC cases The Freedom of Expression Institute expresses its deep alarm by the decision of the agencies investigating allegations of corruption associated with the state’s R43.8-billion arms deal to request the Western Cape Director of Prosecutions to institute a criminal […]
FXI responds to controversy over Max Du Preez’s comments on President Mbeki
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an FXI press release: RE: ANC reaction to Max Du Preez’s comments on President Mbeki The Freedom of Expression Institute is deeply disturbed about the turn of events following comments by Max du Preez on the SAFM programme “The Editors”. The comments concerned the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, […]
FXI statement regarding Constitutional Court decision on Russell Mababolo case
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an FXI press release: RE: Constitutional Court decision on Russell Mababolo case The Freedom of Expression Institute welcomes the important Constitutional Court decision on the Russell Mamabolo case which furthers the cause of freedom of expression and freedom of the media, and paves the way for more open comment and […]