Articles by Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)
Palestinian security services detain two journalists in the West Bank
After two journalists were arrested and detained by Palestinian Security Services in the West Bank during the month of February, the Palestinian center for development and media freedoms (MADA) expressed its deep concern over violations of freedom of expression.
In Gaza, protesting and reporting on power shortages can get you arrested
On 12 January 2017, both civilians and journalists were harmed during a peaceful demonstration demanding the improved electricity services in the Gaza Strip, where electricity cut-offs are extremely common.
In Gaza, protesting and reporting on power shortages can get you arrested
On 12 January 2017, both civilians and journalists were harmed during a peaceful demonstration demanding the improved electricity services in the Gaza Strip, where electricity cut-offs are extremely common.
Three years on and no word on Douma’s missing activists
The prominent Syrian human rights defenders Razan Zaitouneh, Samira Al-Khalil, Wa’el Hamada and Nazim Hammadi remain missing three years after armed men abducted them.
Three years on and no word on Douma’s missing activists
The prominent Syrian human rights defenders Razan Zaitouneh, Samira Al-Khalil, Wa’el Hamada and Nazim Hammadi remain missing three years after armed men abducted them.
Bahrain must cease judicial harassment of Faisal Hayyat and other Bahraini journalists
48 human rights organizations have signed a letter asking King Hamad to cease its judicial harassment of human rights defenders and its violation of their right to freedom of expression.
October 2016: MADA records 22 violations against press freedom in Palestine
According to the Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA), October in Palestine witnessed the lowest record of press freedom violations since the beginning of the year.
The Middle East’s unusual suspects: MENA round-up
Oman and Jordan are two of the most stable countries in their region. But, as Hiba Zayadin points out in our MENA round-up, things may be taking a sinister turn for regular Jordanians and Omanis.