Articles by International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
TMG calls for end to harassment of journalists in Tunisia
The Tunisia Monitoring Group (TMG), a coalition of 20 IFEX members, has received reports of further harassment of Tunisian journalists working for independent media.
On International Women’s Day, 24 IFEX members appeal to the UN to raise concerns about the ongoing violations of women’s rights
To mark the occasion of 8 March 2010, International Women’s Day, members of the Tunisia Monitoring Group (TMG), and members of the IFEX Gender Working Group appeal to the UN to raise concerns about the ongoing violations of women’s rights in Tunisia.
Ailing journalist should be allowed specialist medical care in prison, says TMG
Campaigners for free expression voice new concern for the health of jailed journalist Taoufik Ben Brik, one of President Ben Ali’s firmest critics.
TMG calls on European Parliament to help end Tunisian government’s unrelenting war on free expression
TMG members hope the public debate in the European Parliament on 20 January 2010 will send a strong message to the Tunisian government.
TMG urges Tunisian government to free journalists and cease harassment
Following Taoufik Ben Brik, journalist Zouhayr Makhlouf has, in turn, been sentenced to three months in prison and a fine of 6,000 dinars.
International publishers and librarians agree to enhance the debate on open access
A joint statement released today by the International Publishers Association, the International Association of Scientific Technical and Medical (STM) Publishers, and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) calls for a more rational, evidence based debate on open access.
IFLA/FAIFE report on the current state of intellectual freedom in Tunisia
(IFLA/FAIFE/IFEX) – The following is a 26 September 2005 IFLA/FAIFE press release: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Committee on Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression Press release 26 September 2005 IFLA, WSIS and intellectual freedom in Tunisia On the occasion of the launch of the IFLA/FAIFE and the International Freedom of […]
U.S. authorities seize information materials and computers from aid convoy to Cuba
(IFLA/FAIFE/IFEX) – The following is a 9 August 2005 IFLA/FAIFE media release: IFLA/FAIFE responds to the Cuban Library Association’s concerns regarding the Pastors for Peace Convoy IFLA/FAIFE has consistently promoted freedom of access to information in Cuba, as in other countries, and has called on both the Cuban and US governments to remove any obstacles […]