PRESS RELEASE
Tunisia: ARTICLE 19 supports radio strike for political interference
ARTICLE 19 fully supports the strike observed by Tunisian public radio journalists on Tuesday, 3 September 2013, to protest against the unilateral appointments of the head of public radio, and denounce the interference of management in editorial positions. Read more >
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Tunisia: Drop charges against detained cameraman
Article 19, Reporters Without Borders, the Tunis Centre for Press Freedom, the National Union of Journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists are very disturbed by the charges brought against Mourad Meherzi, an Astroloabe TV cameraman, who has been arrested for filming an egg being thrown at a government minister.
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Join ARTICLE 19 at the British Library
Follow the public discussion on incitement and propaganda via these Twitter accounts: @agnescallamard @britishlibrary @IanCooke13 @BLRobertDavies @dr_sarahevans - Questions will include: How should we deal with the propaganda of hate? How do we challenge it? Does propaganda have a role to play in democracy's defence? Can censorship ever be justified and if so in what circumstances?
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One year on, still no Justice for Daudi Mwangosi
Today (2nd September 2013,) marks exactly one year since journalist Daudi Mwangosi was brutally murdered at the hands of the Tanzania Police. His only crime was being a journalist. As the sole breadwinner, his demise meant a new life of suffering for his dependants.
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