World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)

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Link to: Indigenous radio station in Santiago de Estero attacked with incendiary bombs

Indigenous radio station in Santiago de Estero attacked with incendiary bombs

Two bombs made with gasoline exploded in the facilities of FM Pajsachama radio station, located near José de Boquerón, in the province of Santiago del Estero.

Link to: Community radio stations targeted in police operations

Community radio stations targeted in police operations

AMARC condemns a series of incidents targeting community radio stations.

Link to: Member of community radio station faces legal action

Member of community radio station faces legal action

The Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched a legal action against Héctor Camero Haro, a member of the Tierra y Libertad community radio station.

Link to: Umbrales TV harassed by Telecommunications Secretariat and police

Umbrales TV harassed by Telecommunications Secretariat and police

According to a 28 May 2009 release from Umbrales TV, Government Telecommunications Secretariat officials and police officers arrived at the station’s offices “with evident intentions of entering the premises, with unknown consequences”.

Link to: Forty IFEX members protest attacks on free expression

Forty IFEX members protest attacks on free expression

Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty IFEX members signed the following statement, calling on the Bahraini authorities to address recent attacks on free expression in that country.

Link to: Forty IFEX members appeal for diplomatic support in detained journalists’ case

Forty IFEX members appeal for diplomatic support in detained journalists’ case

Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty IFEX members signed on to a letter calling on the international community to press for the release of journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling.

Link to: Journalists and media outlets call on new government to pass laws and public policies that democratise communication

Journalists and media outlets call on new government to pass laws and public policies that democratise communication

(AMARC/IFEX) – El Salvador, 3 May 2009 – In the framework of World Press Freedom Day, the Movement for Democratic Communication launched a campaign calling on the government elect, which will take power on 1 June, to implement public policies on information and communication. According to the Movement, which is comprised of freedom of expression […]

Link to: AMARC welcomes bill limiting media concentration

AMARC welcomes bill limiting media concentration

(AMARC/IFEX) – Argentina, 21 April 2009 – AMARC’s Latin America and Caribbean office (AMARC-ALC) has welcomed a bill on Audiovisual Communication Services and the government’s openness to a participatory process of forums on the suggested text. The bill is aimed at regulating audiovisual broadcasters such as radio and television stations. It is based on a […]