Articles by Journaliste en danger (JED)
Radio station manager held for broadcasting controversial song
The song criticises the Angolan president and praises the merits of the Cabindan leader, Nzita Henriques Tiago.
Three suspects in journalist’s killing sentenced to death
Radio Okapi journalist Didace Namujimbo was gunned down in Bukavu on 21 November 2008.
Twenty-six IFEX members join the Pakistani Federal Union of Journalists in condemning suicide bombings
The organisations appeal to the leaders of the Taliban, to the jihadist movements and to Al-Qaeda in Pakistan to put a stop to all further suicide bombings in public gatherings.
TMG welcomes release of journalist Ben Brik but condemns policy of punishing critical journalists
Members of the TMG, which is on mission in Tunisia this week, also condemned the charges against journalist Fahem Boukadous as a political manoeuvre whose true aim is to silence criticism of Tunisian authorities.
Military court hands down death sentence to two soldiers accused in journalist’s murder
JED is supporting the defence’s call for an appeal in the case and reiterates its demand for a full investigation into the incident.
More than 10,000 demand restoration of RFI’s FM signal
JED is encouraged by the response, which illustrates the Congolese people’s desire to once again be able to tune into RFI’s diverse FM programming.
Wave of interrogations, harassment sparks new concerns for press freedom
JED is calling on security officials and judicial authorities to show restraint and refrain from inflaming an already tense situation for media professionals.
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.