The Amnesty International and local human rights campaigners have demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Zambian-based investigative journalist, Thomas Zgambo on what it claimed: Tramped up charges warning that ‘journalism is not a crime’ The London-based civil society, founded in 1961, arguably seeking to publicise public violations of people’s rights
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Zambia rolls out ATI: A crucial pillar for democracy
After more than 20 years of waiting, Zambia has set the ball rolling in facilitating freedom for media and the public in accessing vital information on governance after it actualized the operations of the Access to Information Law. Having been an advocacy tool for championing the voices of the people after
Court to decide Al Jazeera’s stay in Israel
The recent closure and subsequent ban of the Al Jazeera operations in Israel has been referred to court for determination over its continued stay in the country as authorities demand it ‘remains off air’ completely. Arguably, the matter between the media house and Israeli government is being heard in a Tel
Taliban, watchdogs differ over media rights
Calls by authorities in Afghanistan -Talibans over a ‘blanket ban’ warning journalists or related experts against collaborating with the Afghanistan International Television channel, one of the country’s influential media house, for its alleged violation of some undisclosed rules has met resistance from right campaigner, calling for introspection. Early this month the
Israel shuts Al Jazeera office, ’media space shrinking’-CPJ
Israel authorities have turned their wrath towards the media with the recent decision to shut down offices of the Al Jazeera News Agency-English channel the Middle East country, an action described by global watchdog Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) as the ‘last straw in press freedom’. The CPJ, in
Media freedom declining across Europe, with implications for rule of law
A new report has warned media freedom in the EU is close to “breaking point” in many states amid rising authoritarianism across the continent. In its latest annual report covering 2023, the Berlin-based Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) highlighted widespread threats, intimidation and violence against journalists and attacks on the
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IPS offers climate change justice fellowship
IPS Noram and its UN Bureau is offering an exceptional opportunity for two journalists to develop their understanding of climate change justice. The fellowship will run from April to September 2024 and will include a six-module capacity-building course on understanding climate finance, using data and visuals for storytelling, using artificial intelligence
Israel now ranks among the world’s leading jailers of journalists
Israel has emerged as one of the world’s leading jailers of journalists, according to a newly released census compiled by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists. Each year, the committee releases a snapshot of the number of journalists behind bars as of December 1 2023 was the second highest on
ARTICLE 19 unveils guidelines on safety for Bangladesh journalists
ARTICLE 19, an international human rights organisation, has published guidelines on safety for journalists covering the upcoming 12th parliamentary election in Bangladesh. "The election comes at a time of mass anti-government demonstrations, including strikes and countrywide blockades for non-partisan caretaker government to oversee the general election and a widening crackdown on