Media – Passion of the Present

Germany/Saudi Arabia: Don’t Sell Out on Human Rights

On: July 8, 2011

In: Arms, Europe/Central Asia, Foreign, Free Expression, Germany, Human Rights Defenders, Media, Middle East Uprising, Middle East/N. Africa, Other, Press release, Racism and Discrimination, Saudi Arabia, Women in State Custody, Women's Rights

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany should consider the political signals her government is sending to Saudi Arabia before approving a deal to sell 200 German-made tanks to the kingdom. Saudi Arabia has a dismal h…Continue Reading

Iraqi Kurdistan: Growing Effort to Silence Media

On: May 24, 2011

In: Free Expression, Iraq, Kurdistan, Media, Middle East Uprising, Middle East/N. Africa, PKK, Press Freedom, Press release

Kurdistan regional government officials and security forces are carrying out a growing assault on the freedom of journalists to work in Iraqi Kurdistan. Regional officials should stop repressing journalists throug…Continue Reading

Egypt’s Foreigner Blame Game

On: February 9, 2011

In: Commentary, Egypt, Free Expression, Media, Middle East/N. Africa, Press Freedom

Iraq: Extremist Groups Targeting Journalists

On: July 26, 2010

In: Al Arabiya, al Qaeda, free speech, Iraq, Media, Middle East/N. Africa, Press release, Terrorism

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The suicide car bombing that destroyed the Baghdad bureau of Al Arabiya News Channel and killed at least six people on July 26, 2010, was an assault on the fundamental principles of free…Continue Reading