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Vienna Declaration: Press Freedom and Security Compatible in Fight Against Terrorism

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 12.02.2009 | Media

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Magda Abu-Fadil

Security and press freedom can coexist, with the free flow of information recognized as the best weapon against terrorism, international media experts argued in a final declaration published this week.

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Congo: Time to Send in the Clowns?

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 11.18.2009 | World

Read More: Clowns Without Borders, Rape, Radio Maendeleo, Delphie Namuto, United Nations, Jolly Kamuntu, Goma, Joseph Kabila, IDP Camps, Radio Okapi, Unhcr, North Kivu, Doctors Without Borders, Caddy Adzuba, Georgianne Nienaber, DRC Violence, Hillary Clinton, State Department, Refugees, Jane Trahey, Reporters Without Borders, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Committee to Protect Journalists, World News
Georgianne Nienaber

Congolese president Joseph Kabila paved the way for a troupe of Spanish Clowns, while thugs and militia rule the Kivus and truth-seeking journalist are threatened.

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Iran Trial Charges Journalists With "Lying"

CPJ | Posted 09.26.2009 | World

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The fourth session of the mass trial of more than 100 opposition figures, including journalists, took place in Tehran today. The Committee to Protect ...

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A Missed Opportunity for Democracy

Camille Eiss | Posted 09.06.2009 | World

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Camille Eiss

If Obama wants the Philippines to serve as a leader for ASEAN and "punch above its weight" in the world, it first needs to strengthen its democracy at home.

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Ex-AP Hostage Terry Anderson Back in Beirut to Teach U.S. J-Students How to Report Accurately on Middle East

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 08.05.2009 | Media

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Magda Abu-Fadil

"Unfortunately, I wasn't scared enough, and I wasn't cautious," Anderson admitted. "I got caught because I refused to take the precautions that I probably should have."

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The Guest is God's Friend: The Detention of Iason Athanasiadis in Iran

Sandy Tolan | Posted 08.02.2009 | World

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Sandy Tolan

Iason's detention is part a pattern of arrests and detentions of foreign reporters and Iranians working for Western news agencies.

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10 Worst Countries To Be A Blogger

Committee to Protect Journalists | Posted 05.31.2009 | World

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New York, April 30, 2009--With a military government that severely restricts Internet access and imprisons people for years for posting critical mater...

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Report: Online Journalists Now Most Jailed

Committee to Protect Journalists | Posted 01.04.2009 | World

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New York, December 4, 2008--Reflecting the rising influence of online reporting and commentary, more Internet journalists are jailed worldwide today t...

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Musings on Mauritanian Media

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 09.10.2008 | Media

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Magda Abu-Fadil

State-run Mauritanian radio and TV with programs in Arabic, French and several local languages have seen some improvements given their meager resources.

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