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Journalists at risk; pro-government press intensifies attack on critics
Intimidation and harassment of Tunisian journalists has escalated in recent weeks, reports the Observatoire pour la liberté de presse, d'édition et de création (OLPEC). The Tunisia Monitoring Group (TMG), composed of 20 IFEX members, has called on the European Parliament to raise free expression violations with the Tunisian government in upcoming discussions.
SYRIA: Authorities say nothing as arbitrary arrests continue
Reporters Without Borders is worried about the detention of reporter Ali Taha and cameraman Ali Ahmed by the Department of Internal Security since 2 January. The authorities have not said why they were arrested or where they are being held.
An Academic Study On Press Freedom Published By The Arabic Network For Human Rights Information Confirms:
An Arsenal Of Laws To Punish Journalists And Critics Of The Egyptian Government.
Yemen: SAF protesting the attack on their headquarters in Sana'a
After cutting Ms.Basha's car brakes a week ago. Sisters' Arab Forum for Human Rights (SAF)headquarters in Sana'a, Yemen had been subjected to attack.
Baghdad Shooting of Journalist Sparks Anger Over Iraqi Failure to Combat Impunity
The International Federation of Journalists has condemned the attempted assassination of a leading Iraqi television journalist and accused the Iraqi Government of ‘scandalous negligence' over its failure to challenge impunity in the killing of journalists in Iraqi media.
Jailed online journalist’s trial resumes tomorrow
The second hearing in the trial of imprisoned online journalist and human rights activist Zouhaïer Makhlouf is due to take place tomorrow in Grombalia, in the northeastern province of Nabeul. He faces a possible two-year jail sentence on a charge of “causing harm to another person by means of public communication networks” under article 86 of the telecommunications law.
MADA demands an end to the arrests of journalists in the West Bank
The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) expresses concern about the arrests campaign waged by the Palestinian security services in the West Bank, particularly against former journalist of Aqsa Television, and its office director in the West Bank Mohammed Eshtiwi.
Ramattan news agency raided by security forces
The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) expresses concern because the Ramattan news agency was obliged to close its offices in protest of a recent raid by the authorities. On 10 November 2009, the internal security forces raided the agency's offices in Gaza City and prevented the Palestinian National Action Commission from holding a press conference there.
Iraqi court fines newspaper for defaming prime minister
The Committee to Protect Journalists denounces a Baghdad court’s ruling that the London-based Guardian newspaper defamed Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in an April 2009 article depicting increasing authoritarianism in his government. CPJ calls on an appeals court to overturn the decision.
Media conference was prevented in Gaza, and Aqsa TV correspondent was arrested in WB
The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) denounce the dismissed government media office prevention of the International Federation of Journalists to hold a media conference to discuss the “Ethical Journalism Initiative” today morning, where it was scheduled be held for two days, in conjunction with a conference at Ramallah via video conference, on grounds of failure to obtain a license for it.
The Center for Defending the Freedom of Journalists (CDFJ) calls the Yemeni government to stop violations against journalists

The center said in a statement "we are following with deep concern the news concerning the detention and abuse of several Yemeni journalists due to the news and topics they are publishing." 

Reporter prosecuted for reporting sexual harassment claims by abuse victims
The Libyan government should investigate allegations of sexual harassment in a state-run residence for women who had been orphaned instead of charging the journalist who reported the story with criminal defamation, Human Rights Watch said today.
Tension affects news conference in Casablanca in support of Moroccan media
Reporters Without Borders managed to give a news conference yesterday in Casablanca but, in a sign of the tension in its relations with the government, was unable to hold it as scheduled in a meeting room of the Royal Al-Mansour Hotel, although communication minister Khalid Naciri had previously given it his blessing.
An improvised news conference was instead held in the hotel’s lobby in the presence of many Moroccan and foreign journalists.
IFJ Condemns "Brutal and Inhumane" Saudi Action Against Woman Journalist
The International Federation of Journalists(IFJ) today condemned a Saudi Arabian Court judgement sentencing a woman journalist to 60 lashes as “brutal, inhumane and unjust” and called for the punishment order to be overturned.
The Israeli occupation forces continue attacks on journalists in Jerusalem
The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) strongly condemns the Israeli attacks on Palestinian journalists in Jerusalem. The Israeli occupation forces attacked yesterday (25 October): the reporter and photographer of “Alquds Net” Dyala Jwayhan, the correspondent of Palestinian News Network (PNN) MaisAbu-Ghazaleh, AP photographer Mahfouz Abu Turk. “Yediot Aharonot” newspaper photographer, Atta Ewissat was injured by Palestinian youth who's hurled a stone on him, during coverage the events in the vicinity of Al Aqsa Mosque.
Close down Al Balagh Al Gadid Newspaper
EOHR calls for stopping the administrative decision of closing down Al Balagh Al Gadid Newspaper.
Saudi court jails 'sex boast' man
A Saudi Arabian man who boasted about his sex life on a TV talk show has been jailed for five years, his lawyer says.
SYRIA. Senior officials organise systematic suppression of dissenting voices
Blogger Kareem Arbaji’s three-year jail sentence and the closure of journalist Mazen Darwich’s office on 13 September are the latest evidence.
In Tunisia, court orders transfer of journalist syndicate board
New York, September 8, 2009—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a Tunisian court’s decision to recognize a pro-government board of the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists (NSTJ). Police today physically evicted members of the previous independent board from the syndicate’s offices, according to local journalists.
In Morocco, journalists interrogated over article on king’s health
New York, September 4, 2009—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Moroccan authorities to end an investigation of two journalists who have already been interrogated for 40 hours over an article about the health of the king. Authorities have repeatedly pressed them to reveal their sources, according to their lawyer.
Deterioration of media freedoms in the Gaza Strip
The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) expressed deep concern over the deterioration of media freedoms in the Gaza Strip during the past few days.
Al-Jazeera bureau chief threatened in Yemen
The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about the safety of Al-Jazeera staff in Yemen after an unknown caller threatened to kill the satellite broadcaster's bureau chief on Sunday
Poet acquitted of insult charges
On 18 July 2009, poet and teacher Mounir Saeed Hanna was acquitted in Adawa court in Menya of charges that he had insulted the president.
Police continue to harass Radio Kalima journalists
Tunisian media group voices its concern about the continued harassment of independent journalists, part of the ongoing offensive against independent media outlets and the opposition by authorities since the beginning of the year.
Director of Universal TV arrested in Mogadishu
The director of one of the independent TV stations, Mohamed Hussein Jakey, was arrested by Somali transition government forces in capital city today.
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