World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)

Articles by World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)

Link to: Fifty-two IFEX members condemn massacre of journalists, call for justice

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.

Link to: Forty IFEX members call for the protection of women who exercise free speech

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.

Link to: Government approves bill on audiovisual communication

Government approves bill on audiovisual communication

According to AMARC, the audiovisual communication law was created without any citizenship input and discriminates against community media.

Link to: AMARC denounces attack on community radio station

AMARC denounces attack on community radio station

Following a broadcast on the distribution of food aid, a group led by a member of the Maoist party padlocked the offices of Radio Kailash and attacked a reporter.

Link to: Four IFEX members express their position regarding the National Human Rights Commission’s recommendation on crimes against journalists

Four IFEX members express their position regarding the National Human Rights Commission’s recommendation on crimes against journalists

Several freedom of expression organisations have said that a clear mechanism is required for implementation of the National Human Rights Commission’s recommendation on crimes against journalists.

Link to: Journalist struck in the face by rubber bullets

Journalist struck in the face by rubber bullets

A journalist from the La Tribu radio station was injured when he was struck in the face by rubber bullets while he was covering the eviction of individuals from a cultural centre.

Link to: International mission report expresses concern over media concentration

International mission report expresses concern over media concentration

A report issued after an international coalition visit to Honduras expresses concern over media concentration in the country and the role that it plays in the repression of freedom of expression.