International Freedom of Expression Exchange: The global network for free expression
3 November 2011
IFEX Digest | 10 - 11 March 2010
International
Fifty years of women writers in prison (WiPC)
International Women's Day: ARTICLE 19 reflects on the experiences of women who have stood up for free expression (ARTICLE 19)
Africa
Liberia
Journalist released on bail after spending two nights in prison (CEMESP)Rwanda
Fears of repression resurface after journalist goes missing (Media Institute)Uganda
ARTICLE 19 welcomes introduction of whistleblowers bill (ARTICLE 19)Americas
Brazil
Journalist assaulted by city council president in Caxias (ABRAJI)Chile
Chile's community radio stations have key role in disaster response (AMARC)Trinidad and Tobago
Electoral authorities agree to collaborate to improve journalistic performance in election coverage (ACM)Asia and Pacific
Australia
IFJ urges Indonesia and Australia to act on Balibo killings (IFJ)China
Censorship and threats follow publication of joint editorial on internal passport system (RSF)Indonesia
IFJ urges Indonesia and Australia to act on Balibo killings (IFJ)Nepal
Publisher Arun Singhaniya killed (WiPC)Philippines
Human Rights Watch calls on authorities to protect witnesses to Maguindanao massacre (Human Rights Watch)Europe and Central Asia
Azerbaijan
Eynulla Fatullayev to be held in isolation for two more months (WiPC)Russia
Editor's killer is released, as conditions for journalists' safety deteriorate (ARTICLE 19)Turkey
Editor sentenced to lengthy jail term; journalist's prison sentence converted to fine (BIANET)Television station penalised after programme guest criticises government (BIANET)
Ukraine
Journalists denied access to press conference (IMI)Middle East and North Africa
Egypt
Physician tortured over support for presidential candidate (ANHRI)Authorities close case against blogger Ahmed Mostafa (ANHRI)
Iran
With 52 journalists in jail, Iran hits new, shameful record (CPJ)Iraq
Legislative elections turn into nightmare for independent and opposition journalists (RSF)+ Following elections, IPI urges Iraq to uphold press freedom (RSF)
Israel
Seven journalists assaulted in Jerusalem and Hebron (MADA)+ CPJ alarmed by IDF attacks on journalists in West Bank (CPJ)
Kuwait
Courts fine member of parliament, journalist and two newspapers for articles critical of the prime minister (ANHRI)+ Court fines a journalist and two newspapers in Kuwait (CPJ)
+ Journalist and three newspapers fined a total 30,000 euros in separate cases (RSF)
Palestine
Seven journalists assaulted in Jerusalem and Hebron (MADA)+ CPJ alarmed by IDF attacks on journalists in West Bank (CPJ)
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