Community updates

Chronological news digests

2013-05-20

Uganda government launches widest media crackdown yet: Swarming the offices of the Daily Monitor and Red Pepper

Tatiana Repkova | www.acme-ug.org/news/item ... |

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Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation

2013-05-17

The Ministry of Communication threatens to suspend the public license of the Radio Despertar and of the Folha 8

Tatiana Repkova | globalvoicesonline.org/20 ... |

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Southern Africa

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Registration / Licensing of Publications / Broadcasters / Websites / Domains / Databases
TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV

2013-05-10

Liberia journalists protest with black front pages after a government official was accused of threatening journalists

Tatiana Repkova | www.huffingtonpost.com/20 ... |

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Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
Protection and Safety of Journalists
Front Page - Cover Page - Home Page - Home Screen

2013-05-07

China is set to flood Zimbabwean cities with gigantic news-screens to promote Chinese culture, language and image

Tatiana Repkova | nehandaradio.com/2013/05/ ... |

China, Zimbabwe

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North Asia, Southern Africa

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Cross-Border Distribution / Transmission / Reach
Language Editions / Websites / Broadcasting / Translations / Alphabets / Domains
News Media Markets - Circulation & Distribution -Transmission
Propaganda / Malinformation / Misinformation / Disinformation / Information Wars

2013-04-30

BBC Media Action: Promoting leaders' accountability through a national conversation in Kenya

Tatiana Repkova | www.bbc.co.uk/mediaaction ... |

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Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events
Press / Media Concepts - Role of Media

2013-04-26

Закрылась одна из крупнейших англоязычных газет Египта, Egypt Independent

Tatiana Repkova | lenta.ru/news/2013/04/26/ ... |

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Arab World, Northern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia

Closures / Absorptions of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media
Language Editions / Websites / Broadcasting / Translations / Alphabets / Domains

2013-04-25

Press freedom fears as South Africa parliament passes ‘secrecy bill’

Tatiana Repkova | www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/c ... |

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Southern Africa

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Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
National Security Laws - State Secret - Secret Documents

2013-04-25

Egypt Independent closes after four years of publishing

Tatiana Repkova | stream.aljazeera.com/stor ... |

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Arab World, Northern Africa

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Africa, Africa / Asia

Closures / Absorptions of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media