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Statement Of The Council Of The African Editor's Forum Meeting- Grahamstown

Saturday 6th September 2008

The Council of Editors of the African Editor’s Forum (TAEF) meeting at Grahamstown- Rhodes University is greatly concerned about the continued deterioration of press freedom in Africa. Some of the most affected countries include Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Senegal, Niger, Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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Press Statement by SA National Editors' Forum on withdrawal of charges against Radio Islam journal
Johannesburg, 05 December 2007


The SA National Editors Forum welcomes the withdrawal of all charges against Radio Islam International News Editor Azhar Vadi following his arrest yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon on charges of interfering with the police at a crash scene.

Vadi, who was released from custody late yesterday afternoon on R500 bail, was told by the prosecutor when he appeared at the Protea Magistrate's Court today that there was no case for him to answer and the charges were withdrawn.
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Kenya's editors win praise for victory over Media Bill
African editors will petition Heads of State attending the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on January 31 next year, to sign protocols to uphold freedom of the Press.

 

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African editors gather in Nairobi
November 06, 2007, 07:30

More than a hundred editors from around the African continent are meeting for the Bi-annual African Editors Forum in Nairobi to discuss ways of promoting media freedom and independence on the African continent. 

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Abolishing "Insult Laws" in Africa and Setting Free Press Higher on the Agenda

The World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum held the 60th World Newspaper Congress and 14th World Editors Forum Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, from 3 to 6 June 2007. 

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Gaddafi attacks the free and independent press of Niger
The West African Editors Forum (WAEF) has learnt that the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has filed a suit against three independent newspapers in Niger. The weeklies Le Canard Déchaîné and L’Evénement, as well as the bi-monthly Action, are being accused of “defamation” and “publication of false news that could undermine the honour of the leader”.

The hearing of Le Canard Déchaîné and L’ Action is set for 17 September and the one for L’Evénement is set for 28 September.

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