Articles by Media Rights Agenda (MRA)
Thirty-one IFEX members and 24 other organisations condemn harsh crackdown on press freedom
While calling on the Moroccan government to stop the current crackdown against press freedom, 31 IFEX members and others condemn the recent arrests and harassment of journalists and independent press.
Twenty-three IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial intolerance
23 IFEX members and other organisations call for the defeat of proposed legal mechanisms and say that attempts to address racial or religious hatred should conform to standards of international law.
Four IFEX members, civil society groups fear Gambia proposal will prevent ECOWAS court from ruling in Saidykhan case
Groups say the Gambian government has proposed the amendments so that the Court will be weakened in its capacity to deal effectively with tyrannical governments.
Radio correspondent assaulted by security officials
Radio Nigeria correspondent Wale Oluokun was beaten and injured by four armed government security agents on 16 September 2009.
Intelligence agency personnel visit free expression organisation, director goes into hiding
The security agents said they came as a result of a segment aired on the the organisation’s radio programme.
Journalist goes into hiding, fears for his life
Newspaper correspondent Steve Uzoechi is concerned over a possible threat to his life relating to one of his investigative articles.
Newspaper editor detained, interrogated over alleged defamatory advertorials
Shaka Momodu, the deputy editor of “Gliterati”, is being detained by police in Lagos.
Thirty-two IFEX members and partners raise concerns about proposed AU-EU Pan African Media Observatory Project
Thirty-two IFEX members and partners working on free expression in Africa put forward the following joint submission to the consultation process on the proposed African Union-European Union Pan African Media Observatory Project.