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Link to: Thirty IFEX members protest travel ban on Nabeel Rajab and other threats to BCHR

Thirty IFEX members protest travel ban on Nabeel Rajab and other threats to BCHR

On 1 June, the King of Bahrain has promised to end the state of emergency he imposed in mid-March to quell pro-democracy demonstrations. This would be a welcome occasion for the Bahraini government to end human rights abuses including lifting the travel ban on Nabeel Rajab so that he can join us in Beirut.

Link to: IFEX-TMG members support fair and transparent allocation process for broadcasting licences

IFEX-TMG members support fair and transparent allocation process for broadcasting licences

Ahead of the first ever democratic elections in the country, IFEX-TMG members encourage a swift, fair and transparent broadcast licencing process.

Link to: Fifty-seven IFEX members and partners call on world authorities to help stop human rights violations and free expression abuses

Fifty-seven IFEX members and partners call on world authorities to help stop human rights violations and free expression abuses

Forty-two IFEX members and 15 partners appealed for global attention to stop detention, torture and threats to journalists and free expression activists, including to IFEX member Bahrain Centre for Human Rights.

Link to: IFEX-TMG mission to Tunisia observes freedom of expression post 14 January

IFEX-TMG mission to Tunisia observes freedom of expression post 14 January

In its seventh formal mission to Tunisia, and the second visit since deposed President Zine El Abedine Ben Ali fled the country, an IFEX-TMG delegation spent over a week meeting a wide range of stakeholders as part of the ongoing assessment of the state of freedom of expression in the country.

Link to: Over 100 organisations call on UN Human Rights Council to reject “defamation” and “denigration” of religions

Over 100 organisations call on UN Human Rights Council to reject “defamation” and “denigration” of religions

At the 16th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council taking place from 28 February to 25 March 2011, groups urged their governments to support a resolution which omits “defamation” and “denigration” of religions and focuses on freedom of expression, freedom of religion and non-discrimination.

The women of ATFD with flowers from the IFEX-TMG on 10 December

IFEX-TMG members celebrate International Women’s Day with brave women of Tunisia

IFEX-TMG members commend brave women journalists, activists, lawyers and judges who have never stopped calling for greater freedom of expression.

Link to: UN urged to suspend Libya’s rights council role

UN urged to suspend Libya’s rights council role

Non-governmental organisations, including four IFEX members, urged the UN General Assembly to immediately suspend Libya’s membership rights in the UN Human Rights Council.

Link to: Tunisian partners share history in the making with IFEX-TMG

Tunisian partners share history in the making with IFEX-TMG

Following visit to Tunisia in February, IFEX-TMG assesses what is needed to rebuild the independent press.