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CATEGORY: Middle East and North Africa
Observatory for the Freedom of Press, Publishing and Creation in Tunisia (OLPEC)
The Observatory for the Freedom of Press, Publishing and Creation in Tunisia was set up as a monitoring body with the goal of tracking all forms of media and literary censorship, as well as censorship of other forms of artistic expression. Its aim...
Maharat Foundation
The Maharat Foundation is a team of young journalists who experienced first-hand the difficulties faced by free press in Lebanon and the Arab world. They share a common vision of journalism that is freer and of a society that is more democratic.
International Media Support
International Media Support is committed to freedom of expression and supports local media in countries affected by armed conflict, human insecurity and political transition. IMS activities cover three thematic areas of engagement. In addition to...
Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights (EOHR)
The Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights is an organisation working against both governmental and non-governmental human rights violations regardless of the identity or affiliation of the victim(s) or violator(s).
Centre algérien pour la défense et la promotion de la liberté de la presse
The aim of Centre Algérien pour la défense et la promotion de la liberté de la presse is to inform the international media about press freedom conditions in Algeria, provide support and orientation for foreign journalists in the country, training...
Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR)
The Bahrain Centre for Human Rights promotes human rights in Bahrain. BCHR encourages and supports individuals and groups to be proactive in the protection of their own and others' rights; and to struggle to promote democracy and human rights.
Yemen media walk out
Yemeni journalists walked out from a press conference in protest on Tuesday after the minister Rashad Al-Alimi failed to overturn a recent suspension of publications and blockade of news websites. The Committee to Project Journalists says the...
Banned Iranian and Chinese directors premiere at Cannes
China's Lou Ye and Iran's Bahman Ghobadi are both at Cannes Film Festival with movies made undercover after they were barred from working by the authorities at home. " Read more here and here
Saberi leaves Iran but misses premiere at Cannes
US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi has left Iran, and flown to Austria with her family after being acquitted of espionage charges on Monday. A film on censorship in Iranian music, co-scripted by Saberi and directed by 2006 Index on Censorship...