Articles by International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
IFEX-TMG congratulates judge Kalthoum Kennou on her election as President of the Association of Tunisian Judges
Independent Judge Kennou suffered persecution for speaking in favour of an independent judiciary as the former Secretary-General of the AMT, under Ben Ali. She has now been elected AMT President.
Free expression groups call upon the government to act decisively on reforms ahead of historic elections
IFEX-TMG says time is of the essence to effectively support freedom of expression by adopting a series of positive measures and setting high standards for the future.
Free expression groups celebrate freeing of whistleblower police commissioner
IFEX-TMG attends trial of Samir Feriani, acquitted of charges of leaking information about the destruction of evidence linking Tunisian secret police to torture and other crimes.
Targeting of journalists and demonstrators alarming, says IFEX-TMG
The IFEX-TMG is urging action to prevent any repeat of recent violent crackdowns on demonstrators and journalists in the run up to scheduled constitutional elections in October.
Scars of oppression run deep in the country’s media
IFEX-TMG report calls for free and independent media and a strong, democratic and open civil society.
IFEX-TMG members alarmed by resurgence of Internet censorship and arrests
IFEX-TMG calls for free speech rights of Tunisian citizens to be upheld in the run up to free elections.
IFEX-TMG members support fair and transparent allocation process for broadcasting licences
Ahead of the first ever democratic elections in the country, IFEX-TMG members encourage a swift, fair and transparent broadcast licencing process.
IFEX-TMG mission to Tunisia observes freedom of expression post 14 January
In its seventh formal mission to Tunisia, and the second visit since deposed President Zine El Abedine Ben Ali fled the country, an IFEX-TMG delegation spent over a week meeting a wide range of stakeholders as part of the ongoing assessment of the state of freedom of expression in the country.