Articles by Maharat Foundation
IFEX-TMG salutes work of INRIC as media freedom body shuts down over obstruction
IFEX-TMG is deeply concerned by the prevailing uncertainty and obstruction that have led the independent media body, INRIC, to close its doors; in addition to a smear campaign against INRIC and its President.
Journalist attacked while filming sand extraction on coast
Diaa Abou Taam was beaten and cursed by members of the Lebanese Army Intelligence while he was on assignment shooting video for his investigations about seafront violations.
Al-Jadeed TV station attacked by armed men
The attack followed an interview on 24 June with a Salafist sheikh who incited sectarian anger in the country.
IFEX-TMG alarmed by recent attacks on artistic expression
IFEX-TMG alarmed by the recent attacks on freedom of expression, in particular against artistic expression, in the name of religion, including seizure of paintings.
Call to release freedom of expression defenders held incommunicado
Over 80 groups around the world call on the authorities to free human rights defenders, journalists, bloggers and writers, some of whom have been detained incommunicado; and request help from UN Special Envoy to Syria Kofi Annan.
Journalist attacked while covering party elections
Al-Jadeed reporter Ghadi Francis was beaten while covering the election of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party at Dhour Chweir.
Prisoner’s family attacks journalist over critical article
Afif Diab was attacked in Chtoura on 2 June 2012 by four men, while the police refused to take any action.
IFEX-TMG calls for seven-year sentences to be overturned
Ahead of a court of appeal hearing on 28 May, IFEX-TMG urges judiciary to quash the seven-year prison terms handed down to Ghazi Ben Mohamed Beji and Jaber Ben Abdallah Majri for online publishing.