Articles by Journaliste en danger (JED)
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.
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.
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.
Editor arrested by security agents
JED is appealing to provincial authorities to put an end to intimidation of the media by security officers.
Radio journalists arrested in Bandundu
JED called the arrest and detention of the two journalists “an intolerable abuse of power”.
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.
ANR agents storm radio station, arrest programme guests
ANR agents brought “Academy Plus”, a Radio Liberté political debate programme, to a sudden halt.
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.