Campaigns and Advocacy - Democratic Republic of Congo
24 November 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo
JED warns of deteriorating media climate in open letter to broadcast regulator
JED accused the media council and electoral commission of indifference in the face of a "serious deterioration of democracy".
8 November 2011
Joint action - Democratic Republic of Congo
Attacks on journalists on the increase since start of election campaign
In a letter to the interior minister, RSF and JED expressed concern over the increase in violence against media workers since the start of the election campaign.
28 October 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo
JED announces media monitoring programme as presidential election campaign officially launched
In 2006, violent clashes between supporters of the two main presidential candidates were attributed - in some cases justifiably - to media outlets who inflamed tensions with incendiary comments and incitement to hatred and violence.
13 October 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo
JED announces launch of "Rapid Alert Network" to prevent attacks on press freedom
At a meeting between media experts and public figures organised by JED, participants agreed to launch a Rapid Alert Network, aimed at preventing serious attacks on press freedom in the period leading up to elections.
9 September 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo
IFEX calls on President Kabila to address recent death threats against JED
On 26 August 2011, Donat M'Baya Tshimanga and Tshivis Tshivuadi received an e-mail threatening them and their families.
14 September 2010
Joint action - Democratic Republic of Congo
Thirty-one IFEX members call on President Kabila to end persecution and harassment of journalists and media
There has been a steady decline in the working environment for Congolese journalists and the space for free expression is shrinking.
30 June 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo
Fifty years of independence see no improvement in difficulties for media, say JED and RSF
JED and RSF call on Belgium to ensure that the issue of journalists' safety is on the EU's agenda.
21 April 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo
More than 10,000 demand restoration of RFI's FM signal
JED is encouraged by the response, which illustrates the Congolese people's desire to once again be able to tune into RFI's diverse FM programming.
3 March 2010
Take action! - Democratic Republic of Congo
Help restore RFI's radio signal
Journaliste en Danger (JED) launched a campaign on 23 February 2010 to restore the FM signal of French public radio station Radio France Internationale (RFI) in the Democratic Republic of Congo: "Release the info, reopen RFI." JED is asking you to sign a petition, which will be sent to President Joseph Kabila.
20 November 2009
Joint action - Democratic Republic of Congo
A year later, investigation into radio journalist's murder is stalled
JED and RSF condemn the lack of action on the part of military officers in charge of the investigation.
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