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From the Communiqué


25 May 2011

Follow IFEX in Beirut

Next week, IFEX members will be converging in Beirut, Lebanon, for the IFEX Strategy Conference, the biennial meeting of the world's largest network of free expression organisations. Registration is closed, but for those of you who can't be there, follow us on Twitter: @IFEXGM2011 and through our blog: http://www.ifexgm2011.wordpress.com
15 December 2010

Moroccan journalist wins WAN-IFRA's 2010 Gebran Tueni prize

Aboubakr Jamaï, former managing director of the weekly It has been five years since the assassination of Lebanese editor Gebran Tueni, killed by a car bomb on his way to work. In honour of Tueni's courage and commitment to freedom of the press, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) continues to give out a prize in his name to an editor or publisher from the Arab region. This year's recipient is Aboubakr Jamaï, the co-founder and former managing director of the weekly newspaper "Le Journal Hebdomadaire".

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Campaigns and Advocacy


5 April 2010

Lebanese journalist May Chidiac named 54th IPI Press Freedom Hero

Chidiac, who is known for her criticism of Syria's political sway over Lebanon, nearly lost her life in an assassination attempt in 2005.
26 October 2009

IPI completes press freedom mission, urges respect for editorial independence and credibility

During its four-day press freedom mission, IPI held discussions with leading editors and journalists, as well as political leaders and government officials.



Reports


22 July 2011

IPI calls for justice for murdered journalists in light of UN STL indictments

"The Special Tribunal for Lebanon should continue its investigations not only into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, but also into the murder and attempted murder of journalists in 2005," said IPI.
5 April 2011

SKeyes Annual Report 2010

SKeyes has issued its annual report on the status of media and cultural freedoms in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Jordan in 2010.


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Alerts

Film banned for allegedly "endangering public security" 14 December 2011 ANHRI condemns interrogation of author 7 December 2011 Iranian film director denied entry 12 October 2011 Two lawyers face disciplinary measures for publishing article 26 September 2011 Lebanese blogger arrested in Egypt, deported to Beirut 12 September 2011 Supporters of Syrian regime attack demonstrators in Beirut 8 August 2011 Human rights activist harassed for documenting torture 4 August 2011 Maharat condemns brief detention of singer accused of defaming the president 29 July 2011 Another documentary banned from Beirut film festival 4 July 2011 Authorities ban Iranian documentary from Lebanese film festival 24 June 2011 Al-Jazeera suspends Syria operations 28 April 2011 Protesters attack journalists, smash their equipment 7 April 2011 Protester assaulted, journalist harassed during peaceful demonstration 30 March 2011 Television correspondent receives death threats 14 March 2011 Military intelligence detains six Syrians calling for democratic change in their country 10 March 2011 News teams attacked while covering protests 27 January 2011 Five years after journalist's assassination, no progress made in investigation 15 December 2010 Newspaper website hacked after posting WikiLeaks documents 14 December 2010 Authorities prevent screening of documentary in Beirut 13 September 2010 Journalist detained and questioned for six hours 13 August 2010 Lebanese journalist killed, another wounded during military confrontation in south Lebanon 3 August 2010 Journalists assaulted by police 29 June 2010 Maharat Foundation calls for release of three young men detained over Facebook comments 29 June 2010 Draft law on information technology limits freedom of expression, says Maharat 18 June 2010 Five years after journalist Samir Kassir's murder, impunity persists 31 May 2010 See all alerts: Lebanon
 
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