Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)

At least six journalists were injured in Israeli airstrikes targeting two buildings that house media offices in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian journalist Jihad Harb faces criminal charges for an article he wrote in August questioning hiring practices in the office of President Mahmoud Abbas.

In a joint statement, IFEX members in the European Union and its ‘neighbourhood’ states call upon authorities to protect freedom of expression in Greece.

The status of media freedom in the occupied Palestinian territories remains under threat. MADA documented violations committed by both Israeli and Palestinian forces in September.

MADA welcomes the release on bail of Palestinian journalists Walid Khalid and Mohamed Mona, who were held for six days.

MFWA welcomes the move by Gambian authorities to drop charges against two journalists for seeking permission to peacefully protest the execution of death row inmates, but calls for investigation into death threats against journalists.

Over 40 IFEX members worldwide call for the new President of Somalia to help combat impunity in the killing of journalists, revise media laws and uphold UN and African resolutions to help protect journalists.

Sixty NGOs worldwide called for libel law reform as a defamation bill was reviewed in the UK House of Commons. Join over 60,000 and sign a petition calling for libel reform here.