Full Coverage: Freedom of expression

30.05.2005 The World Association of Newspaper's (WAN) half-year review of press freedom worldwide says that freedom of expression, the safety of journalists and media development are under siege in most regions of the world.

26.05.2005 Demanding immediate withdrawal of the ban on news and informative programmes broadcast, Radio Journalists in Nepal have announced protest programmes. The government banned news broadcasts on FM radio after the royal coup took place in February this year.

25.05.2005 Les grandes organisations de défense de la liberté de la presse, dont des membres de l'IFEX, pressent l'Union africaine (UA) d'adopter un traité à l'échelle du continent afin d'enchâsser le droit à la liberté d'expression, et soutiennent que cette organisation intergouvernementale doit reconnaître formellement le rôle des médias dans la promotion d'une bonne gouvernance.

24.05.2005 The Nepal Press Council has sought written explanation from Nepalese media organisation - Kantipur Publications - regarding a published news item in Kantipur Daily and The Kathmandu Post on May 21 that claimed the government has prepared a strict law to tighten its grip over the media.

24.05.2005 For the first time in Fidel Castro's Cuba, the government allowed a meeting of dissidents to speak their government criticisms freely and openly. The historic meeting, named the "Congress for Democracy in Cuba," was held last weekend and drew 168 participants from all sectors of society, calling for the release of political prisoners, a halt to capital punishment, and a return to multiparty politics.

23.05.2005 Nenad Romic, një nga krijuesit e Institutit Multimedia dhe klubit MAMA, po punon në projekte te ndryshme kulturore dhe teknologjike. Ai është njëri prej stafit drejtues në Media lab, hapësirë për prodhimin dhe kërkimin.

23.05.2005 Nenad Romic, one of the creators of Multimedia institute and club MAMA, is working on different cultural and technological projects. He is one of the leading stuff in Media lab, space for production and research.

17.05.2005 Le gouvernement tunisien omet d'agir véritablement pour mettre fin aux violations des droits de la personne dans le pays, ce qui remet en question son statut de pays hôte du Sommet mondial sur la société de l'information (SMSI) de novembre 2005, dit le Groupe de l'IFEX chargé de la surveillance de la Tunisie (TMG), une coalition composée de 13 membres de l'IFEX qui suit de près les violations de la libre expression dans ce pays d'Afrique du Nord.

17.05.2005 In a major victory for net journalists, the Indian government plans to give accredition to journalists writing for the Internet. This recognition will also include bloggers. The government decision has been influenced by the fact that the Internet has become a way of life for Indians in urban centres.

16.05.2005 Conservatives in Congress want to tell Americans what they should be allowed to watch on cable, satellite, and even the Internet. Get ready to say goodbye to South Park, The Sopranos, Dave Chappelle and John Stewart. Will it soon become "indecent" to criticize the president, wonders Vermont's independent Congressman Bernie Sanders?

12.05.2005 Reporters Sans Frontièrs proteste contre l'assignation à résidence ordonnée, le 6 mai 2005, par un juge civil fédéral contre la journaliste Olga Wornat, poursuivie pour préjudice moral par Marta Sahagún, l'épouse du président Vicente Fox.

12.05.2005 "Autonomous Media: Activating Resistance and Dissent"
sous la direction de Andrea Langlois et Frédéric Dubois

vendredi, 20 mai --- 20h00
@ Pharmacie Esperanza
5490 St-Laurent (coin St-Viateur)

Avec des courts-métrages du collectif de vidéastes engagéEs Les Lucioles et autres.

09.05.2005 We all love the principle of freedom to publish whatever we like on the net but life is never that straightforward. Indymedia Italy is under threat of closure following the publication by one of its users of an offensive image of the new Pope.

07.05.2005 Joignez-vous au reste du monde pour souhaiter un heureux anniversaire à Madame Aung San Suu Kyi et appuyez la Ligue nationale pour la démocratie (LND) dans ses démarches pour sa libération en Birmanie en téléchargeant et en signant la carte (PDF 68 kb) avec votre nom, ville, province et pays.

07.05.2005 L'avocat tunisien Faouzi Ben Mrad a été condamné mardi 3 mai à quatre mois de prison ferme suite à une altercation avec le président du tribunal, a-t-on appris auprès d'un de ses confrères, Me Samir Ben Amor.

06.05.2005 Inter Press Service (IPS) Asia Pacific and ActionAid have collaborated to set up a website - Asia Media Forum - formed by a group of journalists from nine Asian countries. The website was launched on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day – May 3 and will allow journalists to share views on the media as well as opinions on democracy, development and human rights in Asia.

06.05.2005 Inter Press Service (IPS) Asia Pacific and ActionAid have collaborated to set up a website - Asia Media Forum - formed by a group of journalists from nine Asian countries. The website was launched on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day – May 3 and will allow journalists to share views on the media as well as opinions on democracy, development and human rights in Asia.

04.05.2005 The controversial King of Nepal has lifted the state of emergency which has been in force since February. Nobody really understands what this may mean, not least because media restrictions remain as tight as ever.

04.05.2005 The International News Safety Institute (INSI) has launched an inquiry to find out the reasons behind the rising death toll of journalists the world over and will offer solutions for reducing violence against media persons. The inquiry will be headed by director of BBC Global News Richard Sambrook and will address legal, professional and practical issues related to protection of journalists.

03.05.2005 WASHINGTON, D.C., May 3 (OneWorld) - Journalism is an increasingly dangerous profession and last year claimed the highest number of news gatherers' lives in a decade, according to media watchdogs.