Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)

Articles by Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)

Taranga FM Manager, Alhagie Abdoulie Ceesay, Media Foundation for West Africa

Release journalist detained in violation of African Court ruling

Free expression organisations join the Media Foundation for West Africa in calling on African regional body to pressure The Gambia to release journalist Alhagie Abdoulie Ceesay.

UN counter-extremism initiatives must not infringe on free expression rights

Civil society groups express concern over the potential for overbroad anti-extremism practices to limit free expression

Citizens carrying a giant cardboard pencil reading "Not Afraid" take part in a Hundreds of thousands of French citizens solidarity march (Marche Republicaine) in the streets of Paris January 11, 2015. , REUTERS/Charles Platiau.

On the anniversary of Charlie Hebdo, dissenting voices must be protected

Civil society groups mark the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attack by calling on governments worldwide to fulfill their obligation to protect freedom of expression.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban talks to journalists after casting his vote during Hungary's municipal elections in Budapest, October 12, 2014, REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Protect Hungarians’ right to criticise public officials, say IFEX members

IFEX members support the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union’s draft law to decriminalise libel and defamation of public officials

Bassel Khartabil, a software developer and defender of freedom of information, was detained in 2012 by Syrian forces, Joi Ito / Flickr

Syria must disclose location of arrested activist Bassel Khartabil

Syria’s authorities have yet to disclose the whereabouts of Bassel Khartabil, a software developer and defender of freedom of information, one month after his transfer to an undisclosed location, 22 organisations said on 4 November 2015. Syrian authorities should immediately reveal his whereabouts and release him.

The aftermath of an airstrike by the Saudi-led Coalition near Yemeni television station Al-Masirah, REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

UN Security Council must press for an end to attacks against media in Yemen

IFEX members urge the UN Security Council to ensure the protection of journalists in Yemen in light of historic resolution.

Slain Journalist Ibrahim Foday

An open letter calling for justice for slain journalist Ibrahim Foday

Four years after Sierra Leone Journalist Ibrahim Foday’s death, members of IFEX join the Media Foundation for West Africa in calling for more rapid progress.

Zulkiflee ‘Zunar’ Anwar Haque

Ahead of cartoonist’s trial, NGOs call on Malaysian government to drop charges

Charged under the Sedition Act in Malaysia, internationally known political cartoonist Zunar could face 43 years in jail for a tweet.