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Link to: Twenty-one organisations, including fifteen IFEX members, condemn guilty verdict, extended detention for Aung San Suu Kyi

Twenty-one organisations, including fifteen IFEX members, condemn guilty verdict, extended detention for Aung San Suu Kyi

(SEAPA/IFEX) – The Burma Action Group, comprising 21 organisations that are members and partners of the International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX), condemns the guilty verdict and 18-month extended house arrest meted out to Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on 11 August 2009. We join the international community in rejecting this judgment, and […]

Link to: Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to 18 months in detention

Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to 18 months in detention

In an apparent attempt at transparency, the military junta allowed diplomats and journalists to be present at the court proceedings.

Link to: Journalist sentenced to two years’ imprisonment

Journalist sentenced to two years’ imprisonment

The Bahan Township Court sentenced the former chief reporter of the “The News Watch” journal to two years’ imprisonment.

Link to: Thirty IFEX members sign on to appeal to Parliament deploring proposed changes to NGO law

Thirty IFEX members sign on to appeal to Parliament deploring proposed changes to NGO law

Thirty IFEX members have signed on to a joint letter to the parliamentary chair deploring the proposed changes to the Azerbaijan Republic Law on Non-governmental Organisations.

Link to: Forty-five IFEX members call for release of journalist Chief Ebrimah Manneh

Forty-five IFEX members call for release of journalist Chief Ebrimah Manneh

Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty-five IFEX members signed on to the following statement, calling on The Gambian government to enforce an ECOWAS court judgement of the journalist’s case.

Thirty IFEX members call on government to protect journalists and end impunity

Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Thirty IFEX members signed on to a letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, calling on him to “stop the war on journalists”.

Link to: Forty IFEX members protest attacks on free expression

Forty IFEX members protest attacks on free expression

Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty IFEX members signed the following statement, calling on the Bahraini authorities to address recent attacks on free expression in that country.

Link to: Forty IFEX members appeal for diplomatic support in detained journalists’ case

Forty IFEX members appeal for diplomatic support in detained journalists’ case

Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty IFEX members signed on to a letter calling on the international community to press for the release of journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling.