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South Africa's politics: Zuma's two bad calls
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AVUSA's Mondli Makhanya opened the debate by stating that the level of press freedom has been a great source of pride for the country since the onset of ...

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Unnatural Selection - solo exhibition by Henning Lüdeke - Media Update

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Unnatural Selection - solo exhibition by Henning Lüdeke
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June 1, 2010 - WPFC Applauds Decision By European Court Ruling for Spanish Journalist José Luis Gutiérrez

Washington, USA, June 1, 2010 — The World Press Freedom Committee (www.wpfc.org) applauds the European Court of Human Rights’ decision vindicating Spanish journalist José Luis Gutiérrez and chastising the Spanish State for violating Article 10 of the European Convention.

Article 10 protects the rights of freedom of expression and freedom of the press. The Court today ruled “the restriction on the applicant’s freedom of expression had not been proportionate to the potential seriousness of the damage to the reputation in question.”

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April 27, 2010 - Tunisia Monitoring Group Reacts to Journalist Ben Brik's Release from Prison

27 April 2010 - While members of the Tunisia Monitoring Group (TMG) welcome Taoufik Ben Brik's release from prison today, the press freedom coalition condemns the charges against journalist Fahem Boukadous as a political manoeuvre whose true aim is to silence criticism of Tunisian authorities.

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April 26, 2010 - WPFC Letter to Azerbaijan's President on European Court Ruling

April 26, 2010

His Excellency Ilham Aliyev
President
Republic of Azerbaijan
19 Istiglaliyat St.
370066 Baku
Azerbaijan

Your Excellency:

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