Articles by Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)
Offices of Ma’an News Agency and Alarabiya TV re-opened in Gaza
The government in Gaza decided on 16 November 2013 to re-open Ma’an News Agency’s bureau in the Gaza Strip after four months of closure. It also withdraw the complaint against Alarabiya TV on 19 November.
Palestinian rights group MADA launches International Day to End Impunity campaign
During its campaign, the Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) will focus on the violations committed against journalists in Palestine and will feature real lifetime stories about impunity.
Palestinian forces arrest journalist George Qanawati
Journalist and director of Radio Bethlehem 2000 George Qanawati was arrested by Palestinian police officers from his home on 10 November 2013.
Somali government urged to rescind Radio Shabelle’s eviction order
Dozens of media freedom groups are calling on the Prime Minister of Somalia to rescind the arbitrary eviction order currently faced by the Shabelle Media Network. The eviction would place Radio Shabelle staff in immediate physical danger.
APEC asked to guarantee access for journalists at regional meetings
Press freedom groups join the Hong Kong Journalists Association to condemn the banning of Hong Kong reporters from covering Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Indonesia in early October.
60 human rights groups call for release of Moroccan journalist
In a second joint appeal, over 60 IFEX members and partners again call for the release of Moroccan journalist Ali Anouzla, after terrorism-related charges were laid against him.
IFEX members call on Brazil’s President to protect Internet rights
IFEX members call on Brazil’s Congress to promptly pass the Marco Civil bill and on President Roussef to ensure its due implementation, as a measure to protect the right of Brazilians to an Internet that is free and open to all.
Security forces beat journalists at protest decrying Israel’s storming of Al-Aqsa mosque
Israeli forces attacked Palestinian journalists on 24 September 2013 during their coverage of protests denouncing continuous Israeli raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.