Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)

Articles by Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)

Link to: MADA report on violations of media freedoms in 2010

MADA report on violations of media freedoms in 2010

MADA monitored an increase in the number of attacks on journalists as a result of the continued Israeli occupation and internal Palestinian disputes.

Link to: NGOs form coalition to defend freedom of expression

NGOs form coalition to defend freedom of expression

Brought together by MADA, the participating organisations agreed to form a coalition after holding a number of preliminary meetings in Ramallah and Gaza in early 2011.

Link to: Thirty-four IFEX members urge President Museveni to respect press freedom in lead-up to general elections

Thirty-four IFEX members urge President Museveni to respect press freedom in lead-up to general elections

The signing organisations are alarmed by the decreasing space for the voices of journalists and opposition parties during the run-up to the 18 February 2011 general elections.

Link to: Quds TV correspondent detained in Bethlehem

Quds TV correspondent detained in Bethlehem

An officer of the Preventive Security Service referred to the station as “illegal” and threatened to arrest Mamdouh Hamamrah if he continued to work there.

Link to: Violations of media freedoms in January 2011

Violations of media freedoms in January 2011

MADA has documented numerous violations against journalists by both Israeli occupation forces and Palestinian security services.

Link to: Israeli soldiers attack six journalists in Jerusalem

Israeli soldiers attack six journalists in Jerusalem

The journalists were covering clashes between the soldiers and Palestinian youth when they were targeted with tear gas and sound grenades.

Photo: Sarah Carr

Fifty-five IFEX members and six other organisations urge authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and the right to information

The groups condemn the serious violations of human rights taking place at this critical moment in Egypt.

Link to: Al-Jazeera targeted after publishing documents detailing Palestinian-Israeli negotiations

Al-Jazeera targeted after publishing documents detailing Palestinian-Israeli negotiations

Four youths raided the offices of Pal Media Agency after Al-Jazeera TV rented out the studios to interview an academic about the published documents.