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Access Now: Pakistan moves to censor Internet

by Breese | March 12, 2012 at 5:06 PM

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Yemen: Human rights defender and blogger Ms Huda Jaafar subjected to on-line threats and abusive messages

by Breese | March 1, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Yemeni woman human rights defender and blogger Ms Huda Jaafar has been subjected to vitriolic gender- based abuse through threatening, abusive and defamatory messages sent to her social media Facebook … Read More»

Tanzania: Arrest of sixteen human rights defenders following peaceful protest

by Breese | February 15, 2012 at 5:43 PM

On 9 February 2012, sixteen human rights defenders were arrested in Dar es Salaam. … Read More»

Honduras: Journalist Pursued And Repeatedly Threatened

by Breese | February 2, 2012 at 12:47 PM

The Committee for Missing and Detained Persons in Honduras (Cofadeh), has expressed it’s concern for the security and wellbeing of Gilda Carolina Silvestrucchi, Journalist and Director for the pas … Read More»

Offer: Open Society Initiative for West Africa 2012 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

by Breese | January 26, 2012 at 11:54 AM | Funding

Open Society Initiative for West Africa 2012 CALL FOR PROPOSAL Benin - Côte d'Ivoire - Ghana - Guinea - Liberia - Niger - Nigeria - Senegal - Sierra Leone … Read More»

Offer: Pulitzer Center non-American reporting fellowship, applications due Feb. 15

by Breese | January 9, 2012 at 12:13 PM | Opportunities

The Pulitzer Center is pleased to announce that the call for proposals for the 2012 Persephone Miel Fellowship is now open. … Read More»

Offer: African Media Initiative Launches $1 Million News Innovation Competition

by Breese | December 13, 2011 at 4:08 PM | Opportunities

The African Media Initiative has announced a competition designed to promote digital experimentation and innovation that strengthens news organizations on the continent. … Read More»

Offer: CFR Seeking Applicants: 2012-2013 Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship

by Breese | December 12, 2011 at 3:41 PM | Opportunities

CFR Seeking Applicants: 2012-2013 Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship … Read More»

FIFA: Let Them Play!

June 17, 2011

The Iranian women’s soccer team has been forced to choose between their faith and football. Read More »

Achieving a Ceasefire, Moving toward Legitimate Government

by marietta64 | May 16, 2011 at 8:15 AM

Brussels, 13 May 2011: The longer Libya's military conflict persists, the more it risks jeopardising or undermining the anti-Qaddafi camp's avowed objectives. … Read More»