Articles by World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)
Proposed radio and television law amendments promote concentration of ownership, impede civil society groups’ access to media
(AMARC/IFEX) – The following is an abridged version of a 12 December 2005 AMARC press release: AMARC criticizes new radio and television law as an attack on freedom of expression AMARC and the Mexican Commission for the Defence and Promotion of Human Rights (Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos) condemn the […]
Radio Sagarmatha recommences broadcasting after interim court ruling
(AMARC/IFEX) – The following is an AMARC press release: Radio Sagarmatha re-opens after court ruling Montreal, 29 November, 2005 – Radio Sagarmatha in Kathmandu, Nepal recommenced broadcasts today (29 November) at 4:40 pm following an interim order of the Nepal Supreme Court enabling the community radio station to return to the airwaves after being closed […]
Human rights solidarity action by international civil society organisations: Cancellation of several civil society side events on 15 November 2005
(AMARC/IPA/IFEX) – The following is a 15 November 2005 press release circulated by AMARC and IPA on behalf of the Citizens’ Summit on the Information Society: Citizens’ Summit on the Information Society (CSIS) Tunis, November 16-18, 2005 Human rights solidarity action by international civil society organisations: Cancellation of several civil society side events on November […]
Community television station’s equipment damaged and stolen
(AMARC/IFEX) – In the early hours of 10 November 2005, equipment belonging to the Rubio community television station (Televisora Comunitaria de Rubio, TV Rubio) was stolen through a hole in the ceiling of its transmission facility on El Campanario hill in Rubio, Junín municipality, Táchira state. Unidentified people entered the facility and removed equipment intended […]
Citizens’ Summit on the Information Society launches website and calls for support in the face of political pressure
(AMARC/IPA/IFEX) – The following is a 10 November 2005 press release circulated by AMARC and IPA on behalf of the Citizens’ Summit on the Information Society: Citizens’ Summit on the Information Society (CSIS) Tunis, November 16-18, 2005 CSIS Press release – November 10th, 2005 Citizens’ Summit on the Information Society launches website and calls for […]
Support sought for Citizens’ Summit on the Information Society
(AMARC/IFEX) – The following is a press release circulated by AMARC on behalf of the Citizens’ Summit on the Information Society: **PLEASE REPLY DIRECTLY TO support@citizens-summit.org. DO NOT REPLY TO THE IFEX CLEARING HOUSE** Citizens’ Summit on the Information Society (CSIS) Tunis, November 16-18, 2005 First announcement and call for support CSIS Press release – […]
Authorities close Ñemity FM community radio station, confiscate equipment
(AMARC/IFEX) – AMARC condemns the closure of Ñemity FM community radio station and the confiscation of its equipment by the Curuguaty Public Prosecutor, National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) officials and over 200 police at 6 a.m. (local time) on 26 August 2005. Ñemity FM broadcasts from the city of Capi’ibary, San Pedro Department, northern Paraguay, and […]
CAPSULE REPORT: Report of international mission details growing threat to media rights and free expression
(RSF/IFEX) – The following is a 22 August 2005 RSF statement: The ‘International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission to Nepal’ report This report is based on the findings of the ‘International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission to Nepal’ in mid-July 2005, which included the following organisations: ARTICLE 19, Committee to Protect […]