Articles by World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)
Place communications rights at centre of development, radio broadcasters demand
Representatives from 20 countries in the Asia Pacific region participated in a regional assembly of community radio broadcasters, held in Bangalore, India.
Sign a petition to help save the Mediact media center
AMARC is concerned over the Korean Film Council’s decision to dismantle the Mediact media center and force its staff to resign as of 1 February 2010.
Presidential inauguration must not eclipse coup’s impact on press freedom, say five IFEX members
Five IFEX members and two other organisations have released a report on the state of press freedom since the 28 June 2009 coup d’état.
AMARC calls on community broadcasters to rally in support of Haitian colleagues
AMARC is conducting an urgent assessment of the status of community broadcasting in the areas affected by the earthquake and is working to mobilise resources and technical assistance.
TMG calls on European Parliament to help end Tunisian government’s unrelenting war on free expression
TMG members hope the public debate in the European Parliament on 20 January 2010 will send a strong message to the Tunisian government.
Renewed threats against staff and journalists of Radio Victoria
The threats, first reported on 23 July 2009, have resurfaced days after the recent killing of two environmentalists.
NGOs condemn proposed Federal Radio and Television Law amendment
The proposed amendment would allow for prison terms of up to 12 years for individuals who install, operate, collaborate with or sell equipment to unauthorised television or radio stations.
TMG urges Tunisian government to free journalists and cease harassment
Following Taoufik Ben Brik, journalist Zouhayr Makhlouf has, in turn, been sentenced to three months in prison and a fine of 6,000 dinars.