International Freedom of Expression Exchange: The global network for free expression
3 November 2011
IFEX Digest | 13-14 January 2010
Africa
Angola
Togolese journalist killed in attack in Angola (CPJ)+ World's press condemns killing of sports journalist in Angola (WAN-IFRA)
Democratic Republic of Congo
Radio journalist interrogated after call-in show airs critical views (JED)Eritrea
RSF asks UN to investigate the fate of imprisoned journalists (RSF)Malawi
State-controlled broadcaster bans local artist's music (MISA)Two individuals arrested for allegedly operating illegal radio station, face heavy fine or possible imprisonment (MISA)
Namibia
Another DG exits Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (MISA)Swaziland
Newspaper banned from publishing political activist's opinions (MISA)Tanzania
Leading investigative weekly suspended (CPJ)Americas
Chile
Abolish criminal defamation provisions, Human Rights Watch urges as freelancer goes on trial (Human Rights Watch)Honduras
A journalist and an academic receive death threats in western Honduras (C-Libre)Peru
Journalist sentenced to one year in prison for "aggravated defamation" (IPI)+ Editor of Amazonian weekly gets one-year sentence for defamation (RSF)
+ Newspaper editor jailed for defamation (CPJ)
+ Newspaper editor jailed for defamation (WiPC)
Venezuela
Interminable presidential speeches now extended to cable stations (RSF)+ Presidential speeches should have to be broadcast by just one station (RSF)
Tribunal issues injunction against newspaper (IPYS)
Asia and Pacific
Afghanistan
Casualties of foreign journalists mount in Afghanistan (CPJ)China
Google challenges censorship (Human Rights Watch)+ Google rebels against China's Internet censors (RSF)
+ Google applauded for stance on China internet censorship (Freedom House)
+ China hackers hit media companies and activists online (CPJ)
IFJ Press Freedom in China Campaign Bulletin - January 2010 (IFJ)
Pakistan
Reporter believed to be held by army after being kidnapped by Taliban (RSF)Philippines
Media restrictions in Ampatuan trial must be lifted, says coalition of Filipino journalists (SEAPA)Sri Lanka
Journalists under increasing threat as elections near (CPJ)+ Reporter assaulted as presidential election campaign intensifies (IFJ)
Tamil journalist's release on bail hailed as first step towards acquittal (RSF)
Thailand
Army bans journalists from covering Hmong deportation (SEAPA)Europe and Central Asia
Cyprus
Media group CEO shot dead in Nicosia (CPJ)Turkey
Editor's release from prison postponed for years to come (Antenna -TR)United Kingdom
IFJ welcomes "landmark" victory for media freedom (IFJ)Western Europe
IFJ welcomes "landmark" victory for media freedom (IFJ)Middle East and North Africa
Egypt
Jailed blogger again forbidden visit by lawyer (RSF)Iran
World's press groups protest against Iranian arrests (WAN-IFRA)Jordan
Courts extend law to curb internet freedoms (ARTICLE 19)+ Court ruling poses threat to online free expression (RSF)
Tunisia
Arab organisations condemn smear campaigns targeting human rights defenders (CIHRS)TMG calls on European Parliament to help end Tunisian government's unrelenting war on free expression (IFEX-TMG)
Journalist and writer’s health deteriorates in prison (WiPC)
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