Articles by Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI)
Professor suspended, faces disciplinary action, for criticising university’s decisions
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is an abridged 20 March 2007 FXI media release: UKZN academic exercises freedom of expression, gets suspended As yet another South African academic, the University of Kwa-Zulu-Natal’s (UKZN) Professor Evan Mantzaris, faces disciplinary action for exercising his right to free expression, the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) again expresses its concern […]
Concerns over parliamentary processing of media bill without consultation with stakeholders
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 14 March 2007 FXI press release: SANEF, MISA-SA & FXI Concerns over parliamentary processing of Films & Publications Amendment Bill without consultation with the media The SA National Editors’ Forum, SA Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa and the Freedom of Expression Institute are shocked by the […]
Disciplinary hearing of critical academic creates climate of fear in university, warns FXI
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 15 March 2006 FXI media release: FXI condemns violation of free expression at Fort Hare University The Freedom of Expression Institute is appalled at the charges levelled against Fort Hare’s Professor Dieter Welz by his university, which accuses him of criticising the University administration in lectures, internal emails and […]
FXI argues before Constitutional Court on student’s right to wear nose-stud as freedom of expression
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 19 February 2007 FXI media release: Media Release: Freedom of Expression central to Nose Stud case, says FXI South Africa’s Constitutional Court heard arguments yesterday and today on the appeal by the Kwa-Zulu Natal provincial Minister of Education (and others) against a High Court decision in favour of school […]
Court clears university professor of defamation; “a victory for increasingly threatened academic freedom”, says FXI
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 21 February 2007 FXI statement: Alert: FXI welcomes judgement in academic freedom case The Freedom of Expression Institute welcomes the judgement handed down yesterday by Magistrate IM Ristow of the Grahamstown Magistrates’ Court in which he dismissed (with costs) charges of defamation made by University of Kwazulu Natal head […]
FXI lodges complaint over broadcasting corporation’s inaction on blacklisting report
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 21 February 2007 FXI press release: Action alert: FXI lays complaint with communications regulator about SABC The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) yesterday laid a complaint with the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), about the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). […]
Journalist pressured to testify in court; FXI decries creeping assault on right to protect sources
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a 6 November 2006 FXI media statement: FXI supports journalist Gasant Abarder’s right not to testify in “Country Fair” defamation case The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) applauds The Daily Voice’s News Editor, Gasant Abarder, for his ethical stand in not testifying in the civil defamation case involving “Country Fair” […]
Parliamentary committee chair criticises media conduct regarding draft law, suggests Constitution be amended to allow limiting of press freedom
(FXI/IFEX) – The following is a joint statement by FXI and MISA-South Africa: Misa-SA and FXI statement on complaint by Home Affairs Portfolio Committee Chairman Patrick Chauke about media conduct The South African Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa-SA) and the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) are appalled at the attack by […]