Articles by Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)
Attacks, arrests of journalists on the rise in West Bank, Gaza
MADA notes that the attack on Ismail Alibdh, and the arrest of two journalists in Nablus are part of a concerning spike in abuses of media freedoms in the occupied Palestinian territories over the past week.
Indian authorities urged to drop charges against two men for circulating cartoon
Over 30 human rights groups worldwide have appealed for charges to be dropped against two men charged with several offences after circulating a harmless cartoon on an internal mailing list.
Violations of media freedoms in Palestine in August 2012
The status of media freedom in the occupied Palestinian territories continued to deteriorate in August 2012.
Journalist abducted, assaulted by several armed men in Gaza
Alsho’la news agency chief editor Saher Aqra’ was kidnapped by men affiliated with internal security in Gaza and assaulted while being detained.
Release Bahraini human rights activists now, say international groups
A group of 46 human rights organisations led by IFEX calls on member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council to urge Bahrain to release human rights defenders and peaceful opposition activists.
Violations of media freedom in Palestine in July 2012
The high number of violations against Palestinian journalists remained steady during the month of July 2012.
Violations of media freedom in Palestine in first half of 2012
While new figures show a slight decrease in the number of attacks against journalists and media organisations, the status of media freedoms in the occupied Palestinian territories remains under serious threat.
Four journalists prevented from covering Clinton’s press conference in Jerusalem
Israeli security services insisted that four Palestinian journalists undergo degrading strip searches before covering the visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Jerusalem.