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Freedom of the Press
Websites
Features international news alerts and resources from non-partisan international organization of journalists dedicated to protection of freedom of the press and expression.
http://www.cpj.org/
Site of the Open Society Institute: Updates and background information on the ongoing trial of Rafael Marques, a journalist from Angola who faces charges of defaming the president.
http://www.soros.org/whats_new/rafael/index.html
Provides training programs and assistance to media organizations struggling to meet the challenges of a free press.
http://www.pressfreedom.org/
Dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. Seeks to maintain constant vigilance in protection of the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press
http://www.spj.org/
IPI is a global organisation of editors, media executives and leading journalists dedicated to the protection of press freedom
http://www.freemedia.at
A one-stop portal that describes best practices, consolidates lessons learned, explains campaign strategies and tactics, and links the efforts of freedom-of-information advocates around the world.
http://www.freedominfo.org/
Fights for the freedom of the press and freedom of expression, and ensures protection of journalists by denouncing human rights breaches. In English, French and Spanish.
http://www.rsf.fr/content.php3
Based in Azerbaijan, this organization offers links to current events concerning freedom of press and expression, journalism, mass media, trade union and labor rights.
http://www.juhiaz.org
Ranks countries by freedom of the press. Developed and published for the first time in 2002 by Reporters Without Borders.
http://photius.com/rankings/press_freedom_index.html
An independent centre based in London and Casablanca which defends journalists subjected to censorship and promotes media freedom in the Middle East and North Africa through action alerts, publications and training.
http://www.cmfmena.org/
Ongoing collection of news, analysis and commentary about Press Freedom Day, censorship, threats to journalists and the situation in various countries.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/freepress/0,8221,478363,00.html
Archive of alerts on press freedom violations, dating back to 1995. Covers over 120 countries.
http://www.ifex.org/en
Defends journalists' rights and supports the development of media freedom in Canada and throughout the world.
http://www.cjfe.org