Articles by Journaliste en danger (JED)
IFEX-TMG condemns adoption of new law against government critics
The IFEX-TMG, a coalition of 20 IFEX members, condemns the Tunisian Chamber of Deputies’ adoption of a new law hastily tailored to stifle freedom of expression both inside and outside the country.
Station manager released after more than a month in jail
Etienne Makula was arrested after he played a song deemed insulting to Angolan President José Eduardo Dos Santos.
Obstructions to an independent judiciary hamper human rights, says IFEX-TMG
Following a recent mission, members of the TMG concluded in their new report that Tunisia needs a truly independent judiciary to reverse its worsening record on human rights and treatment of prisoners of opinion.
JED deplores murder of prominent human rights defender
“There is no doubt that Floribert Chebeya Bahizire paid with his life for his commitment to the defence of the rights of the ‘voiceless’,” JED style.
TMG appeals to Washington Media Group to pressure Tunisian government on press freedom
Members of the TMG invite the Washington Media Group to take the opportunity of its new relationship with Tunisia to point out to the government that the best way to improve its image abroad is to bring its practices up to international standards of basic human rights.
Thirty IFEX members call on UNESCO to refuse funds from one of Africa’s worst violators of press freedom, Equatorial Guinea
Recalling UNESCO’s stated commitment to free expression on World Press Freedom Day, 30 IFEX members call for the organisation not to accept a $3 million donation from President Teodoro Obiang for the administration of an international prize in life sciences.
Journalist released on bail after more than one month in detention
Popol Ntula Vita was arrested following a defamation complaint brought by the town mayor, Marie Josée Niongo Nsuami.
African Commission should examine Tunisia’s poor record on freedom of expression, say TMG members
The TMG supports the NGO forum resolution urging the ACHPR to “conduct a fact-finding mission to Tunisia for an objective and documented assessment of the situation of a pluralistic and independent media.”