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2012-08-21 11:05 - African Media Development Turns Notion of Africa on its Head
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RAP21 - African Press Network

The African Press Network (RAP21) is a digital network that supports a strong independent press throughout Africa by sharing, distributing and exchanging information between newspaper publishers, editors, journalists and human rights advocates.

Africa’s Editors Unite Behind Free Speech Campaign

2012-11-28 12:59
A panel discussion hosted by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Pansy Tlakula, revealed how criminal defamation and insult laws are hindering Africa’s press and in turn, the economic and social progress of its people. Read more ...
Thirty-one IFEX members call on authorities to disclose whereabouts of journalist Dawit Isaak

2011-11-15 10:37
In conjunction with 30 International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) members, WAN-IFRA has instigated a joint appeal to President Isaias Afewerki of Eritrea calling for the immediate release of journalist Dawit Isaak and all imprisoned journalists held in the country. Read more ...
A WAN-IFRA Press Freedom Film

2011-10-13 14:33
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Golden Pen of Freedom Awarded to Swedish-Eritrean Journalist

2011-10-13 14:15
Dawit Isaak, who left Sweden for Eritrea to help build the country's independent press -- and was imprisoned for his efforts – has been awarded the 50th anniversary Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom prize of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). Read more ...
Where Oppression Still Reigns - By Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

2011-09-28 10:52
Over the past year, the world has watched with great interest as the Arab Spring has dissolved decades of repression. Citizens weary of injustice have stood up and demanded control of their destinies. I wish that oppressed people everywhere in Africa could benefit from the dramatic changes we are witnessing in North Africa. Read more ...
Newspapers World-Wide to Commemorate World Press Freedom Day

2011-04-05 23:00
What do the Nobel Committee, Google, a Tunisian novelist and a Mexican journalist on the front lines of a drug war all have in common? They all have contributed to a package of editorials, essays and other materials being offered to newspapers world-wide to commemorate World Press Freedom Day on 3 May. Read more ...
The Declaration of Table Mountain – A Free Press Higher on the African Agenda

2011-01-14 17:19
An arsenal of pernicious legislation is at the disposal of governments the world over when it comes to suppressing independent media, but the toolbox of legal devices is seldom more complete or readily deployed than on the African continent. Read more ...
Free Dawit Isaak

2011-01-13 17:20

Imprisoned without charge in September 2001 and awarded the Golden Pen of Freedom in 2011, his whereabouts are still unknown. Join the campaign to Free Dawit.
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In countless countries, journalists, editors and publishers are physically attacked, imprisoned, censored, suspended or harassed for their work. WAN-IFRA is committed to defending freedom of expression by promoting a free and independent press around the world.