The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) today condemned a decision by a court in Macedonia (Republic of Macedonia / FYROM) upholding the conviction of journalist Tomislav Kezarovski for allegedly revealing the identity of a protected witness. The Skopje Court of Appeal on Jan. 15 rejected Kezarovski’s challenge to the conviction, but reduced his prison […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed deep concern over Tanzanian authorities’ decision last week to suspend highly circulated regional newspaper The East African. The newspaper, which has been in publication for 20 years, was removed from circulation following notice by Tanzanian officials in a Jan. 21 letter that it must cease publication until it […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) was saddened to learn that the body of Mexican journalist Moises Sanchez, who was kidnapped earlier this month, was found on Saturday near the edge of Medellin de Bravo in Veracruz. Sanchez disappeared on Jan. 2, when nine armed men in civilian clothing removed him from his home. He published […]

Leading Bahraini human rights defender Nabeel Rajab is waiting for a call from his lawyer to know when he will need to appear in court to appeal the verdict that left him facing a six month prison sentence for comments posted on Twitter. A court convicted Rajab of insulting public institutions after he suggested that […]