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Lack of Press Independence in Iraqi Kurdistan Un...
By Nawaf Haskan Throughout Iraqi Kurdistan, journalists currently face violence for reporting on sensitive issues, such as endemic corruption, leaving many reporters with a difficult choice to either flee the country or seek patronage and protection from specific political parties. This dynamic forc... |
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Indonesia Plays Host to World Press Freedom Day ...
In observation of World Press Freedom Day, CIMA and the International Forum for Democratic Studies will host a discussion with six journalists from around the world on Wednesday, May 3, at 4:00pm. Please find more details and RSVP for the event here.Last year, the official celebration of World Press... |
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State of Emergency in Ethiopia curtails Media Fr...
By Simegnish Yekoye A year after the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), together with its allies, claimed a 100 percent of the seats in the May 2015 parliamentary elections, the country declared a state of emergency for the first time in 25 years. The government that Presid... |
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The International Community in Ethiopia is Wrong...
There is a common perception in the international diplomatic community in Addis Ababa that putting public pressure on the Ethiopian government to improve human rights and other basic democratic freedoms is likely to backfire. Ethiopia’s current government—which has been strongly influenced by Et... |
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Landscape for Journalists in Pakistan Going from...
Another Pakistani journalist has been killed. Zaman Mehsud was attacked on November 3 in the country’s northwestern province, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa–a conflict zone that has turned deadly for journalists. The Taliban quickly claimed the responsibility for attacking Mehsud and cited his critical writ... |
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Syria Media Safety: Providing A Resource in a Hu...
In August, a group of international media watchdogs launched a one-stop-shop for journalists working in war-ravaged Syria. The toolkit offers advice on physical safety, digital security, and emergency assistance for those fleeing their attackers. For four years running, Syria has been the deadlies... |