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Sri Lanka: Joint Action by IFEX Members Incites Government
Action
May-July 2008 - Sri Lanka has long been considered one of the
most dangerous countries in the world for practising journalists. In
early 2008 this already perilous situation escalated, with the media
suffering increasing cases of intimidation – by the government itself.
Commentaries published on 5 June on the Defence Ministry website called
journalists critical of government action "enemies of the state" and
specifically criticised IFEX member Free Media Movement (FMM). This
climate was further pronounced by almost weekly violent incidents
against the media. (Photo courtesy of FMM)
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Nepal: International Mission and
local members fight back in face of media crackdown around elections
March-April 2008 - As Nepal headed into constituent assembly elections
on 10 April, press freedom violations continued unabated across the
country. In coordination with local members, the International Press
Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission to Nepal was back in Nepal to report on incidents
where journalist safety and press freedom were being compromised. (Photo courtesy of Rudra Khadka/IRIN)
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IFEX members collaborate and advocate to stop
violence against Somalia's journalists
January-February 2008 - 2007 was a brutal year for Somali journalists: nine
reporters were killed, 53 media professionals were arrested, and five media
houses were closed down, reports the National Union of Somali Journalists
(NUSOJ). Press freedom violations skyrocketed by over 85 percent from the
previous year, as political unrest and civil war escalated.
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Campaigns coming out of the IFEX General Meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay
September-October 2007 - Campaigns sessions at the IFEX GM
were well attended and helped to establish directions for campaigning and
advocacy activities at the local, regional and international levels.
Organisations from across the IFEX network were involved in designing,
facilitating and participating in the following sessions that will continue
developing with support from the IFEX Campaigns Programme. (Photo of IFEX members
and partners, courtesy of Erol Onderoglu)
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