11 May 2005

IFJ REPORT SLAMS WAR ON TERRORISM


Freedom of expression and other civil liberties are being sacrificed by democratic states in the name of national security, according to a new report co-authored by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).

"Journalism, Civil Liberties and the War on Terrorism" documents the increasing attacks on freedom of expression in 20 countries that have occurred as a result of the so-called war on terrorism.

It concludes that roughly half of the minimum standards set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are being undermined by governments around the world.

Co-authored with Statewatch, the report says a "pervasive atmosphere of paranoia" in the media is leading to dangerous levels of self-censorship, while governments are covertly creating massive databanks for surveillance of their citizens.

The report can be downloaded here: http://www.ifj.org/default.asp?Index=3101&Language=EN



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Also from the Communiqué, 11 May 2005

TUNISIA: SERIOUS HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS REMAIN, SAY WATCHDOGS 11 May 2005 PHILIPPINES: JOURNALIST MURDERED 11 May 2005 NEPAL: IFEX MEMBERS DECRY CONTINUING CRISIS 11 May 2005 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: JED LAUNCHES TRANSPARENCY CAMPAIGN 11 May 2005 COLOMBIA: SELF-CENSORSHIP, IMPUNITY PERVASIVE 11 May 2005 ERITREA: TAKE ACTION! ERITREA: SIGN A PETITION TO SUPPORT JAILED JOURNALISTS 11 May 2005 INTERNATIONAL: FREEDOM HOUSE RELEASES GLOBAL PRESS FREEDOM SURVEY 11 May 2005 INTERNATIONAL: Media Assistance Groups Form Global Partnership 11 May 2005 INTERNATIONAL: ICFJ TO HOLD FREE EXPRESSION WORKSHOPS IN BRAZIL, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 11 May 2005

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