Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)

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Link to: Violations of media freedoms in Palestine during September 2009

Violations of media freedoms in Palestine during September 2009

(MADA/IFEX) – September 2009 witnessed renewed violations of media freedoms in the occupied Palestinian territories, where Israeli forces continued to target journalists who cover demonstrations against the construction of the separation wall and settlement expansion.

Link to: MADA welcomes UN resolution on journalists in armed conflict, slams delay of Goldstone Report

MADA welcomes UN resolution on journalists in armed conflict, slams delay of Goldstone Report

MADA hopes the resolution will protect Palestinian journalists who must live with the reality of armed conflict.

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Thirty-one IFEX members call on President Museveni to lift the ban on the four radio stations and address the state of free expression

Condemning the shut-down of four radio stations and a violent crackdown on members of the press during a period recent social unrest, 31 IFEX members call on President Museveni to guard free expression rights.

Link to: Israeli soldiers seize radio station’s equipment

Israeli soldiers seize radio station’s equipment

Radio Bethlehem 2000 went off the air after Israeli soldiers confiscated its broadcasting equipment.

Link to: MADA responds to Gaza Information Ministry statement

MADA responds to Gaza Information Ministry statement

According to MADA, an Information Ministry statement contained unfounded charges against the organisation.

Link to: Journalists assaulted while covering protest march

Journalists assaulted while covering protest march

MADA condemned an attack on the media by Jewish settlers.

Link to: Violations of media freedoms in Palestine during July 2009

Violations of media freedoms in Palestine during July 2009

Violations of media freedoms in oPt during July 2009 MADA: a marked reduction of media freedoms violations over the last month

Link to: Arrest of journalist runs contrary to Supreme Court decision, says MADA

Arrest of journalist runs contrary to Supreme Court decision, says MADA

Freelance journalist Mustafa Sabri has once again been arrested by security services.