Articles by Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)
MADA holds workshops on freedom of expression legislation in Tulkarem and Jabalia
The workshops, which have been offered with the support of Foundation for the Future, come as part of a series of sessions held by MADA to inform and assist journalists in the various cities across the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Israeli Occupation Forces detain camera operator, interrupt filming
While filming officers detaining students, Moáyad Alashkar was approached by an officer who confiscated his camera, and identification.
Violations against journalists continued in May 2011
MADA monitored 12 violations of media freedom in May 2011, including the near fatal shooting of Mohamed Othman.
Violations of media freedom in April 2011
There was a marked decrease in the number of violations in April, which was, however, negated by the increased brutality of the attacks.
Photographer injured while covering demonstration
Mohammad Osman was hit with live rounds to the chest and right hand after Israeli soldiers opened fire on demonstrators.
Fifty-seven IFEX members and partners call on world authorities to help stop human rights violations and free expression abuses
Forty-two IFEX members and 15 partners appealed for global attention to stop detention, torture and threats to journalists and free expression activists, including to IFEX member Bahrain Centre for Human Rights.
MADA releases first quarter report on World Press Freedom Day
According to the report, 2011 has brought with it an unprecedented increase in Palestinian-perpetrated violations against the media.
MADA announces free expression award recipients
During a ceremony marking Word Press Freedom Day, MADA’s chairman highlighted the major violations committed against journalists in 2010.