Campaigns and Advocacy - France


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26 January 2012

France / International

RSF releases press freedom index for 2011/2012

The Arab world was the motor of history in 2011 but the Arab uprisings have had contrasting political outcomes so far, with Tunisia and Bahrain at opposite ends of the scale.
13 September 2011

Rwanda / France

RSF protests President Kagame's visit to Paris

RSF activists demonstrated outside the Hotel Ritz in Paris, where Kagame was scheduled to have breakfast with a delegation of French businessmen, in protest against his visit to France.
11 May 2011

Take action! - France / Afghanistan

Campaign on Facebook for French journalists held hostage in Afghanistan

As of 11 May, more than 6,000 people had helped build the virtual mosaic of French journalists Hervé Ghesquière (left) and Stéphane Taponier (right) Reporters Without Borders wants you to remember that French journalists Stéphane Taponier and Hervé Ghesquière were kidnapped in Afghanistan nearly 500 days ago. Click here to contribute your Facebook profile picture that will help build a virtual mosaic of their faces.
10 December 2010

Syria / France

Ahead of Assad's visit to France, RSF urges Sarkozy to address free expression situation in Syria

Assad has often spoken of political openings since taking office in 2000, but reforms are at a standstill, RSF said.
8 November 2010

China / France

RSF calls for Liu Xiaobo's release as Chinese president makes state visit to France

Several RSF representatives were arrested near the Arc de Triomphe after opening umbrellas bearing the words "Free Liu Xiaobo" as the Chinese president passed by in a motorcade.
1 June 2010

Africa / France

Africa-France summit held against backdrop of two-speed press freedom development in Africa

The priority being given to economic and development issues should not eclipse the importance of reinforcing media freedom and free expression in Africa, said RSF.
16 March 2010

Eritrea / France

Radio Erena: an independent news source for Eritrea

Based in Paris and run by exiled Eritrean journalists, Radio Erena has been operating for the past nine months.
29 January 2010

Joint action - Turkmenistan / France

Human Rights Watch and RSF urge France to press Turkmen leader to end rights abuses

The Turkmen president's visit is a key opportunity to urge improvements on human rights, said Human Rights Watch, RSF and other human rights organisations.
27 January 2010

Tunisia / France

Publishing groups call on France to pressure Tunisia on press freedom

In a meeting with an advisor to the French foreign affairs minister, a delegation of publishers addressed the systematic repression of free speech in Tunisia.
29 August 2008

Joint action - Syria / France

Twenty-six IFEX members appeal to French President Sarkozy to raise issue of jailed journalists and rights activists in Syria

(WAN/IFEX) - The following is an appeal by 26 IFEX members to the French president regarding the free expression situation in Syria:

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