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4 May 2012

Tunisia

Fleeting Words: An Anthology of Revolution launched for World Press Freedom Day

The anthology, part of IFEX-TMG's ongoing project, brings together journalistic articles, commentaries, prose and verse in Arabic written both during the Ben Ali regime and since its fall, and is illustrated with images of the revolution.

4 April 2012

Tunisia

Internet regulation reform vital, says ARTICLE 19

While the Internet may be partly free in practice since the ousting of President Ben Ali, the repressive laws that formed part of the censorship apparatus of his government remain. There is therefore a real danger that free speech on the Internet may be stifled again as long as they are still on the statute book.

4 April 2012

Tunisia

Protecting free expression and free information in the new Constitution

ARTICLE 19 hopes that international and regional standards and comparative examples indicating the best practices of states on the protection of the right to freedom of expression and freedom of information will provide a useful source of reference for drafters of the new Tunisian Constitution.

20 March 2012

Tunisia

ANHRI and Tunisian Centre for Freedom of the Press conclude first training workshop on Internet serving freedom of expression

ANHRI and Tunisian Centre for Freedom of the Press concluded their first workshop held in Gafsa in March 2012. The workshop titled “Internet serving freedom of expression” comes within the framework of a series of workshops to be held in the coming period in cities across Tunisia as part of the project of the IFEX Tunisia Monitoring Group (IFEX-TMG).

16 February 2012

Egypt

One year after Mubarak: interview on press freedom with "Egypt Independent" managing editor Lina Attalah

"The more problematic form of censorship is self-censorship," said the managing editor during an interview with IPI.

17 January 2012

Egypt

Newly elected Parliament urged to dismantle tools of repression

Reforming laws that curb freedom, shield official abuse should top Parliament's agenda, says Human Rights Watch.

22 December 2011

Egypt

Human Rights Watch documents pattern of sexual assaults on protesters

News reports have shown images of protesters in Cairo being stripped, beaten and dragged through the streets.

20 December 2011

Tunisia

Human Rights Watch calls for dismantling of repressive Ben-Ali-era laws

The Constituent Assembly should urgently revise laws to ensure freedom of speech and the independence of the judiciary, Human Rights said in its report.

5 December 2011

Tunisia

IFEX-TMG UPR Submission to 13th Session

IFEX-TMG Contribution on Tunisia to the Universal Periodic Review Mechanism, 13th Session (21st May - 1st June 2012).

17 November 2011

Egypt

Concern over lack of transparency in military investigation of Maspero killings

The military prosecutor's failure to identify the soldiers driving the military vehicles that crushed 13 Coptic protesters on 9 October has eroded public confidence that there will be a transparent investigation of those responsible for the deaths, says Human Rights Watch.

18 October 2011

Tunisia

Report on IFEX-TMG Strategy Workshop: Campaign for Free Expression (September 2011)

Report on IFEX-TMG strategy workshop bringing together three working groups composed of media professionals and civil society participants who shared their assessment of the media landscape nine months after the revolution and formulated recommendations and action plans to guide the reform of the media sector. (Tunis, 27 and 28 September 2011)

24 November 2010

Egypt

Human Rights Watch report points to systematic crackdown before elections

Human Rights Watch is documenting systematic violations of the right to freedom of expression, assembly, and association - rights that are fundamental to free and fair elections.

19 November 2010

Libya

Government rejects much-needed changes at first Human Rights Council Review

Human Rights Watch urges the government to implement UN-recommended reforms regarding rights violations, including those relating to freedom of expression.

18 November 2010

Egypt

CIHRS reveals first phase of election monitoring results

Throughout the months preceding the parliamentary election, the government resorted to a broad campaign to restrict public liberties, especially freedom of expression, CIHRS said.

22 October 2010

Tunisia

Union voices silenced

A new Human Rights Watch report highlights the plight of labour, student and journalist unions that have criticised government policies.

13 July 2010

Tunisia

IPI releases report on covering corruption

IPI's report details assaults, imprisonment and judicial and administrative harassment.

13 April 2010

Tunisia

Media monitoring of the presidential and legislative elections

This is the second report submitted by a coalition of NGOs on the performance of the Tunisian media during the elections.

20 January 2010

Tunisia

OLPEC launches report on Internet censorship

The report provides an overview of state-sanctioned Internet censorship in Tunisia.

16 December 2009

Libya

Human Rights Watch report notes pockets of improvement in repressive atmosphere

The report notes that while there is more space to write openly about certain subjects, criminal sanctions continue to stifle journalists and prohibit freedom of association.

3 September 2009

Egypt

ARTICLE 19 provides submission to UN Universal Periodic Review

ARTICLE 19 provided a submission outlining key freedom of expression issues regarding Egypt to the UN UPR.

1 September 2009

Libya

Gadaffi urged to mark anniversary by restoring rights

Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi should mark his 40th anniversary in power by wiping repressive laws off the books and freeing political prisoners, Human Rights Watch said.

18 August 2009

Egypt

Behind the walls of fear: Disclosing the police oppression of human rights and freedom of expression in Fayoum

28 July 2009

Morocco

Advances and reverses for press freedom during King Mohammed's first decade

Progress has been followed by reverses, RSF says on the eve of the 10th anniversary of King Mohammed's accession to the throne.

28 May 2009

Egypt

ANHRI releases annual freedom of expression report

Despite the fact that the Network recorded a decline in the number of cases brought against journalists and bloggers in 2008 compared with 2007, the violations that took place in 2008 were more violent.

12 March 2009