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MFWA PARTICIPATES IN MEDIA LAW REFORM VALIDATION WORKSHOP, CONAKRY, 4-5 MAY, 2009 |
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May 19, 2009
The
Media foundation for West Africa participated in a validation workshop by
journalists and media practitioners, of a press bill drafted by Research
Institute on Democracy and the Rule of Law (IRDED) and the National
Communication Council (CNC) in Conakry, Guinea.
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Comments on the trial of Boussada Ben Ali |
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March 13, 2009
INTRODUCTION
The Media Foundation
for West Africa on February 2, 2009,
observed the trial of Boussada Ben Ali, Managing Editor
of L’Action newspaper,
a Niamey-based independent weekly, in
Niger.
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REPORT OF TRIAL OBSERVATION: El-Malick Seck - Senegal |
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March 12, 2009
INTRODUCTION
The Media Foundation
for West Africa’s legal defence/Media law reform department, as part of its
strategic objective to increase support
for citizens/media facing criminal prosecution against their right to free
expression, on Feb 2, 2009 observed the appeal trial in Senegal of El-Malick
Seck, the managing editor of 24heures
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Network of Lawyers for the Defence of Media and Journalists in West Africa |
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What it is
Set up in year 2000, the Network comprises legal experts
from across the sub-region to primarily provide legal support for Journalists/Media
in their legal defence against criminal prosecution.
The Media Foundation with support from its partners
has through this network made several interventions in a number of cases with
significant national and sub-regional impact and implications. As a result too,
demands for MFWA’s intervention are growing, and important challenges to the
programme’s implementation are also emerging.
 Prof. Kwame Karikari ED of MFWA and Mr. Sunny Ugoh, Principal Information Officer of the ECOWAS Commission  The Network of Lawyers pose for picture after the meeting |
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