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Link to: Taliban militants blow up journalist’s house in Buner district

Taliban militants blow up journalist’s house in Buner district

The home of radio journalist Rahman Buneri has been blown up by the Taliban in the militancy plagued Buner district of Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province.

Link to: Members of media team shot at by security forces

Members of media team shot at by security forces

Pakistan’s security forces allegedly opened fire on members of a media team resulting in injuries to a cameraperson and a driver

Link to: Journalists assaulted while covering protest by student group

Journalists assaulted while covering protest by student group

Three journalists were injured when they were assaulted by workers of the Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT), the student wing of Jamat-e-Islami (JI), a religious political party.

Link to: Thirty IFEX members call on governments to respect fundamental human rights of free expression and privacy of communications

Thirty IFEX members call on governments to respect fundamental human rights of free expression and privacy of communications

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 resolution on the surveillance of communications and the fundamental right to protection of journalistic sources.

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.

Link to: Thirty-seven IFEX members express concern about deterioration of free expression

Thirty-seven IFEX members express concern about deterioration of free expression

Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Thirty-seven IFEX members signed on to a statement calling on the Azerbaijani authorities to address the deterioration in press freedom.