World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)

Articles by World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)

Link to: AMARC and IMS conclude mission on media development

AMARC and IMS conclude mission on media development

The objective of workshops held in five cities in early July was to present the concept of community media and listen to the voices of local journalists and civil society actors.

Link to: Community radio stations still denied access to airwaves, RSF and AMARC note

Community radio stations still denied access to airwaves, RSF and AMARC note

A RSF special representative was in the Zacate Grande peninsula on 14 April 2011, and reports on the state of community radios in the region.

Elisabeth Eide

Scars of oppression run deep in the country’s media

IFEX-TMG report calls for free and independent media and a strong, democratic and open civil society.

Link to: Concern about future of civil liberties, human rights after OAS readmits Honduras

Concern about future of civil liberties, human rights after OAS readmits Honduras

AMARC and RSF had repeatedly called for significant concessions from Honduras in return for its readmission to the OAS.

Link to: IFEX-TMG members alarmed by resurgence of Internet censorship and arrests

IFEX-TMG members alarmed by resurgence of Internet censorship and arrests

IFEX-TMG calls for free speech rights of Tunisian citizens to be upheld in the run up to free elections.

Link to: IFEX-TMG members support fair and transparent allocation process for broadcasting licences

IFEX-TMG members support fair and transparent allocation process for broadcasting licences

Ahead of the first ever democratic elections in the country, IFEX-TMG members encourage a swift, fair and transparent broadcast licencing process.

Link to: Death squads threaten Radio Victoria journalists

Death squads threaten Radio Victoria journalists

A letter received by the radio station said that the journalists had to leave the Cabañas community before 4 May or they would be killed.

Link to: World Press Freedom Day: AMARC calls for communication rights for all

World Press Freedom Day: AMARC calls for communication rights for all

AMARC calls upon states and governments, and press and audiovisual regulatory authorities to respect their commitments to press and audiovisual freedom of expression.