Articles by Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)
Swaziland doesn’t want you to care about these government critics. Here’s why you should.
They don’t write for The New York Times or The Daily Mail. And the Swazi government is counting on just that to keep Bheki Makhubu and Thulani Maseko in jail for criticizing the judiciary.
Under Fire: Documentary details attacks on journalists during Gaza offensive
A new documentary features first-person accounts from Palestinian journalists and cameramen in Gaza during the 2014 Israeli offensive.
NGOs call on Bahraini government to drop Twitter charges against Nabeel Rajab
The international community’s response to the current charges leveled against prominent activist Nabeel Rajab has been monumental in denouncing the Criminal Investigations Department and the Bahraini government for their actions.
Setting a precedent? Israel classifies Al-Aqsa TV as a terrorist organisation
Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV and its staff have been long-time targets of the Israeli authorities, but this is perhaps the first time that a media outlet is classified as a terrorist organisation.
80% of interviewed Palestinian journalists say they practice self-censorship
MADA has released a report dealing with the widespread phenomenon of self-censorship among Palestinian journalists and media outlets, and examining its impact.
Azerbaijan: UNESCO urged to help end government’s crackdown on free expression
Civil society groups call for an end to repression of IFEX member the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety, and urge UNESCO to take action to ensure free expression in Azerbaijan.
Four West Bank villages where weekly protests are marred by Israeli aggression against journalists
Journalists covering weekly peaceful protests in the West Bank have paid a high price for their coverage of the events as they’ve constantly found themselves victims of Israeli aggression.
On Right to Know Day, calls for UN to include free expression rights in development goals
More than 100 civil society organisations ask the UN Secretary General to recognise the importance of free expression rights in the sustainable development goals.