Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)

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

Link to: Thirty-three IFEX members condemn excessive prison sentence handed down to blogger Hossein Derakhshan

Thirty-three IFEX members condemn excessive prison sentence handed down to blogger Hossein Derakhshan

IFEX members condemned the 19-and-a-half-year prison sentence given to the Canadian-Iranian blogger and called for his immediate release.

Link to: MADA calls for solidarity with journalists after two are attacked and threatened

MADA calls for solidarity with journalists after two are attacked and threatened

“The doctors say I have two broken ribs and bruises all over my body,” said AP photographer Nasser Shyoukhi.

Link to: Israeli security forces injure two journalists, briefly detain four others

Israeli security forces injure two journalists, briefly detain four others

Correspondents Diala Jwehan and Nader Baybres were struck by tear gas canisters while covering clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian youths.

Link to: Journalist’s home raided in Khanyounis

Journalist’s home raided in Khanyounis

Journalist Nufouth Al-Bakri discovered that most of her media tools were stolen, while more valuable items had been left behind.

Link to: Palestinian media in the Gaza Strip continue to carry out their work despite restrictions, MADA study concludes

Palestinian media in the Gaza Strip continue to carry out their work despite restrictions, MADA study concludes

The study was entitled, “The impact of the Israeli siege on media outlets in the Gaza Strip”.

Link to: Thirty-one IFEX members and global partners demand retraction of proposed amendment to Press and Journalists Act

Thirty-one IFEX members and global partners demand retraction of proposed amendment to Press and Journalists Act

The proposed amendment would restrict freedom of expression and impede the ability of journalists and media outlets to fulfill their important roles.

Link to: MADA study calls for an end to self-censorship

MADA study calls for an end to self-censorship

The study was prepared by journalist and researcher Mahmoud Alfataftah.

Link to: Attack on Watan TV crew a flagrant violation of free expression, says MADA

Attack on Watan TV crew a flagrant violation of free expression, says MADA

Watan TV said that security service personnel beat two journalists and confiscated their videotape while they were covering a protest march.