International Press Institute (IPI)

As part of its commemoration of Human Rights Day on 10 December, IPI will publish the “Reporter’s Guide to the Millennium Development Goals: Covering Development Commitments for 2015 and Beyond”, a first-of-its-kind manual for journalists on how to cover human development and, thereby, remind the public of government commitments to meeting the Millenium Development Goals.

As the press enters the post-Mandela era, some journalists are uneasy, concerned whether his passing will lead the government – which over the last few years has curbed the media’s freedoms – to add more restrictions.

Over 50 IFEX members and partners appeal to the civil society groups assisting in a consultation process with elected representatives to protect freedom of expression in the new Tunisian Constitution.

According to a Royal Bahamas Police Force statement, at around 11:45 pm on Nov. 18 officers responded to an alarm at the headquarters of The Punch, where they discovered that the front doors had been smashed in. Stepping just inside the entrance, the officers then found what is believed to be a hand grenade.

The International Day to End Impunity on 23 November is a reminder that too many attacks continue to go unpunished.

Proceso journalist Jorge Carrasco shares a disturbing account of the magazine’s quest for justice in the murder of its Veracruz correspondent, Regina Martínez.

After publishing a column describing President Ernest Bai Koroma’s behaviour to that of a rat, two editors of the Independent Observer were accused of libel and sedition. They face a 29 November court date and could face prison sentences of six months to three years if convicted.

The Information and Communications Bill would impose fines of up to US $235,000 on media groups who breach a code of conduct, while the Media Council Bill would allow content to be banned if it is considered “prejudicial to public or national interest.”