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

Editor detained, faces possible deportation
Jared Malsin, chief English editor of the Ma’an News Agency, was detained upon arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport on 12 January 2010.

MADA condemns detention of journalist
Awad said that he was questioned about his relationship with Wisal channel, for which he prepared a program showing the suffering of Palestinian people in Gaza.

On Human Rights Day, MADA calls on international community to speak out against attacks on Palestinian journalists
At a time when the world celebrates the 61st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Palestinian journalists continue to be victims of various attacks.

Twenty-six IFEX members condemn brutal suicide bombing that killed three journalists
Calling on the international community to protect Somali citizens, particularly journalists, 26 IFEX members appeal for justice following the 3 December 2009 attack that killed more than 25 people, including three journalists.

Over 30 IFEX members endorse Vienna Declaration calling on governments to respect media freedom in fight against terrorism
IPI plans to use the Vienna Declaration as a tool that can be employed around the world to rally support for freedom of expression and press freedom.

Fifty-two IFEX members condemn massacre of journalists, call for justice
Condemning the problem of impunity in the Philippines, 52 IFEX members appeal for justice in the horrible massacre of a reported 28 journalists.

Forty IFEX members call for the protection of women who exercise free speech
Forty IFEX members express solidarity with women who have been the victims of violence for exercising their free expression rights.

Former Aqsa TV journalists arrested by security forces
Salam Fayyad’s government banned Aqsa TV in the West Bank on 16 September 2007.