For the second week in a row, the opposition newspaper Feteh was prevented from being printed and distributed, according to a local news report. Temesgen Desalegn, chief editor of Feteh newspaper, was quoted by The Reporter as saying: “It is nothing but an intention to kick us out of the publication business.” The state-owned printing […]

The National Liberation Army (ELN) in Colombia has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of Élida Parra Alfonso, who was abducted on 24 July, the newspaper El Tiempo reported. The journalist hosted a program on children’s rights for the Sarare Stereo radio station, and also worked for the company managing the Bicentennial Pipeline in Saravena, the […]

SILIVRI, Turkey, July 30, 2012 – YOU ARE MY PARTNER IN CRIME “Is there anybody out there?” Every now and then, in my prison cell, where there is a water shortage for 17 hours, the lights are on for 24 hours, and where I am being monitored by two different cameras at all times, I find […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) and its affiliate, the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), today urged a commission responsible for writing a new Constitution for Turkey to reject proposed amendments that would severely weaken current language protecting media freedom. Bianet reported that Turkey’s Constitutional Reconciliation Commission is set to vote Wednesday on a proposal […]