Free Expression Spotlight
23 May 2012
Sudan
Clashes with South Sudan stoke crackdown on dissent
In the wake of recent fighting with South Sudan, IFEX spells out five key ways that Sudan has stepped up its crackdown on critics.
From the Communiqué
23 May 2012
Syria
Citizen journalist sentenced to death for giving TV interview
A citizen journalist was sentenced to death last week in Syria after giving a series of interviews to Al Jazeera, report the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF). To help protect sources, CPJ lists four precautions international journalists should take.
Campaigns and Advocacy
23 May 2012
Ethiopia
Obama should raise press freedom in Africa food talks, says CPJ
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's government downplays food crises by denying journalists access to sensitive areas and censoring independent coverage.
23 May 2012
Pakistan
Call for revision of National Human Rights Commission law
President Asif Ali Zardari should not sign the bill until it is revised to authorise investigations of the military and the intelligence agencies for human rights violations, Human Rights Watch said.
23 May 2012
Azerbaijan
Eurovision must shine light on mistreatment of journalists, says IFJ
Journalists and broadcasters descending upon Baku to report on Eurovision should also focus the media spotlight on the host’s treatment of their Azeri colleagues, says IFJ secretary-general.
22 May 2012
Ecuador
Seventeen states request respect for freedom of expression
Seventeen states from the Americas, Europe and Asia suggested that the Ecuadorian government should respect and guarantee the freedoms of the press and of expression in the country.
22 May 2012
Bahrain
ARTICLE 19's submission to the Universal Periodic Review
ARTICLE 19 has called on the UN member states to urge the authorities to commit to preventing harassment of journalists and human rights defenders, stop controlling and censoring the media, increase internet freedom and end violations of the right to peaceful protest.See all IFEX member campaigns
Urgent alerts
VIETNAM: Call for release of Catholic activists The four were arrested for allegedly distributing pro-democracy leaflets and are accused of conducting propaganda against the state.23 May 2012 CAMBODIA: Boeung Kak lake residents arrested by police while on peaceful protest The activists were met by more than one hundred policemen and private security guards each armed with hammers and other construction tools.
23 May 2012 PAKISTAN: Cameraman, reporter shot while covering protest rally; journalist detained and beaten in Wana Muhammad Khalil Adil and Aslam Khan were injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a political rally in Sindh province.
23 May 2012
Take action!
ETHIOPIA: Demand the release of journalist Eskinder Nega
Join in the call for the release of Ethiopian journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega who could face the death penalty if convicted. Sign the petition
1 May 2012
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