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Journalist gunned down in North Kivu province

Patient Chebeya Bankome, better known as ‘Montigomo’, was shot dead at his home in Béni by three armed men in military uniform.

Link to: Journalist sentenced in absentia to one year in prison

Journalist sentenced in absentia to one year in prison

JED demands his immediate release and reminds the county court judge of every defendant’s right to a fair and lawful trial.

via Index On Censorship

UN Human Rights Council: 40 IFEX members reject “defamation of religions” resolutions

In a joint submission to the UN Human Rights Council, 40 IFEX members protest resolutions on defamation of religion and the proposed elaboration of complementary standards to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

Link to: Editor arrested by security agents

Editor arrested by security agents

JED is appealing to provincial authorities to put an end to intimidation of the media by security officers.

Link to: Radio journalists arrested in Bandundu

Radio journalists arrested in Bandundu

JED called the arrest and detention of the two journalists “an intolerable abuse of power”.

Link to: On International Women’s Day, 24 IFEX members appeal to the UN to raise concerns about the ongoing violations of women’s rights

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.

Link to: ANR agents storm radio station, arrest programme guests

ANR agents storm radio station, arrest programme guests

ANR agents brought “Academy Plus”, a Radio Liberté political debate programme, to a sudden halt.

Link to: Ailing journalist should be allowed specialist medical care in prison, says TMG

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.