International Freedom of Expression Exchange: The global network for free expression
3 November 2011
IFEX Digest | 27-28 January 2010
International
RSF concerned about threat to online free expression from imminent international accord (RSF)
Africa
Ghana
Hundreds to march in support of Right to Information Bill (MFWA)South Africa
e.tv journalists appear in court for concealing sources (MISA)Zambia
Football association bans reporter from interviewing national team players (MISA)As country prepares to switch to digital broadcasting, MISA urges government to prevent "information gap" (MISA)
Americas
Brazil
IAPA urges authorities to solve murder of Brazilian journalist (IAPA)United States
Microsoft should not undermine efforts to combat censorship, says Human Rights Watch (Human Rights Watch)Venezuela
Photographer injured while reporting on protest (IPYS)Three cable TV stations allowed to resume broadcasting, RCTVI still suspended (RSF)
Asia and Pacific
Afghanistan
Conference should link rights to security (Human Rights Watch)Burma
State agency stops providing Aung San Suu Kyi photos; football coverage restricted (Mizzima News)Blogger Zarganar turns 49 in jail, still has 34 years to serve (RSF)
China
Microsoft should not undermine efforts to combat censorship, says Human Rights Watch (Human Rights Watch)Detained PEN officer Zhao Shiying released; new cyber attack targets Independent Chinese PEN Center (PEN American Center)
+ Writer and Independent Chinese PEN Officer Zhao Shiying released (WiPC)
Fiji
Continuation of hearings against human rights trainer form part of ongoing clampdown on free speech, says PFF (PFF)Malaysia
CIJ welcomes court decision to overturn book ban (CIJ)Police prevent opposition leader from concluding speech (CIJ)
Pakistan
Lawyers stop journalists from covering court proceedings (PPF)Police officers assault reporter and camera operator (PPF)
Pakistan's largest media group files petition against government restrictions on official advertisements (PPF)
Sri Lanka
Websites blocked just hours before poll results are announced (RSF)Sri Lankan opposition journalist still missing after three days (IPI)
Europe and Central Asia
France
Publishing groups call on France to pressure Tunisia on press freedom (WAN-IFRA)United Kingdom
Supreme Court reaffirms open justice principle and orders identification of terror suspects (ARTICLE 19)Middle East and North Africa
Iran
Two bloggers face possible death penalty (RSF)Israel
Israeli soldiers assault journalists in West Bank village (MADA)High Court quashes jail sentence against two journalists (RSF)
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