[WSIS CS-Plenary] [Amarc-info2] News update AMARC ObsMedia - Nouvelles AMARC ObsMédia - Noticias AMARC ObsMedia
Carmen Carvajal
carmen.carvajal at amarc.org
Wed Aug 3 16:31:37 BST 2005
*AMARC ObsMedia News Update for August 2005*
/August 2, 2005/
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/Welcome to *ObsMedia*'s monthly electronic update./
/The *AMARC* international media observatory, *ObsMedia*, monitors
community media development worldwide and reports on the progress of
governments in opening up their airwaves to community media and civil
society access to broadcasting. /
/Community media recognition is an important factor in the development
of a truly inclusive Information Society. AMARC advocates for the
recognition of community media as a new tiers of communication. As well,
the organization calls for the recognition of communication rights and
the right to communicate, as well as access to radio spectrum worldwide. /
/We encourage you to contribute to the development of *ObsMedia* by
submitting information related to community media in your area. To do
so, please write to /_/obsmedia at amarc.org/_
<mailto:obsmedia at amarc.org>_/. /_ <mailto:obsmedia at amarc.org>/*ObsMedia*
is currently available in English ( /_/obsmedia at amarc.org/_
<mailto:obsmedia at amarc.org> /) //and Spanish
(//http://alc.amarc.org/legislaciones//.) /
<http://alc.legislaciones.amarc.org/>/But contributions in French are
encouraged./
/The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters *(AMARC)* is an
international non-governmental organization serving the community radio
movement. *AMARC* represents the interests of more than 3,000 community
radio stations in over 110 countries. For more information, please visit
the *AMARC*'s Web site at //http://www.amarc.org/ <http://www.amarc.org/>
_*NEWS*_
Sandwiched between a hostile regime and armed Maoist rebels, journalists
in Nepal are facing harassment and torture.
<http://obsmedia.amarc.org/page.php?action=shownews&id=449>
July 31, 2005. Deepak Adhikari returned to his small newspaper office
from a story assignment one day in February to find his three
journalistic staff had been hauled off by the military. He phoned the
barracks and was told to come down and get them, but when he arrived he
was himself blindfolded and taken to a small, blood-spattered bunker
where he was held and tortured for the next eight days.
First independent Palestinian news agency receives license
<http://obsmedia.amarc.org/page.php?action=shownews&id=447>
Palestine, 28 July 2005. The Palestine News Network, as the first
operational independent Palestinian news agency, received the first
official license in the West Bank from the PA Ministry of Information
this week.
AMARC Calls for Solidarity with Community and Independent Radios in
Nepal <http://obsmedia.amarc.org/page.php?action=shownews&id=421>
*Nepal, July 17, 2005.* The World Association of Community Radio
Broadcasters (AMARC), called today for a global solidarity campaign in
favor of freedom of expression and communication rights of the Community
and independent Radio Stations of Nepal.
Gender and ICT Issues at Women's World Congress
<http://obsmedia.amarc.org/page.php?action=shownews&id=422>
Korea, July 18, 2005. Gender and ICT advocates from all world regions
joined some 2,000 other women activists at the Women's Worlds Congress
2005 - the 9TH International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women - held
at Ewha University in Seoul, Korea, June 19-24.
/Mission statement: International Press Freedom and Freedom of
Expression Mission to Nepal
<http://obsmedia.amarc.org/page.php?action=shownews&id=426> /
Nepal, July 18, 2005. From 10 to 16 July 2005, twelve international
organisations, including UN agencies, global media associations, freedom
of expression advocates and media development organisations, undertook a
mission to Nepal concerning freedom of expression and press freedom.
/Cameroon: Government lifts two-year ban on private radio station
<http://obsmedia.amarc.org/page.php?action=shownews&id=430> /
(CPJ/IFEX) USA, July 14, 2005 - Government officials unsealed the
studios of Freedom FM on Tuesday, more than two years after the
Communications Ministry shuttered the private radio station just as it
was about to broadcast for the first time. Based in the southwestern
port city of Douala, the station was founded by Pius Njawé, a veteran
independent journalist and 1991 recipient of CPJ's International Press
Freedom Award.
/Andebu asks government not to legalize "pirate" radios
<http://obsmedia.amarc.org/page.php?action=shownews&id=434> /
Uruguay, July 1, 2005. The secretary general of the National Association
of Broadcasters of Uruguay (Andebu) is urging the government not to
authorize the operation of community radios. According to the
association, the market is saturated with media outlets and there is no
need to encourage pluralism because the official left already has enough
airtime to disseminate its message.
/Jordan to host AMARC 9
<http://obsmedia.amarc.org/page.php?action=shownews&id=392> /
Canada, July 6, 2005. AMARC, the World Association of Community Radio
Broadcasters, is pleased to announce that Jordan will be the host
country for the Ninth World Assembly of Community Radio Broadcasters.
AMARC 9 will be a week long event in the second half of 2006. It is
expected to bring together 300-400 community broadcasters from over 100
countries and all regions of the world.
/Jordan:AmmanNet begins Experimental Transmission in Amman
<http://obsmedia.amarc.org/page.php?action=shownews&id=410> /
Jordan, July 1, 2005. AmmanNet, the Arab world's first Internet radio,
begun experimental terrestrial transmission of its FM frequency in the
greater Amman municipal boundaries on June 29th.
/The threat to community radios in Brazil comes from the legislation
<http://obsmedia.amarc.org/page.php?action=shownews&id=412> /
Brazil, July 1, 2005. With the emergence of radio stations belonging to
the Movement Eclesial de Base (MEB), in the 80s, thousands of community
radios were born in Brazil. They were operated by groups representing
various sectors (unions, students, artists, neighbors) and who have very
little or no knowledge of the medium.
/Union Cabinet goes for 330 new FM frequencies, retains 20 per cent
foreign investment cap
<http://obsmedia.amarc.org/page.php?action=shownews&id=448> /
India, July 1, 2005. In India, the second phase of FM broadcasting in
the private sector will start soon as the Union Cabinet approving on 30
June, 2005, a revenue sharing model, in which the emphasis is more on
the growth of services than on generating revenue for the government.
The Indian airwaves are set to witness action with the government
opening up 330 new FM frequencies to the private sector.
*REGIONAL RADIO BROADCASTING ASSESSMENTS*
**Africa*
_Broadcasting sector in Burundi_
<http://amarc.org/files/Africa_Burundi_Country_Report%28FR%29.pdf>
Broadcasting sector in Guinea
<http://amarc.org/files/Afrique_Guinea_Country_Report%28FR%29.pdf>
Broadcasting sector in Malawi
<http://amarc.org/files/Africa_Malawi_Country_Report.pdf>
Broadcasting sector in Mozambique
<http://amarc.org/files/Afrique_Mozambique_Country_Report.pdf>
Broadcasting sector in Namibia
<http://amarc.org/files/Africa_Namibia_Country_Report_.pdf>
Broadcasting Sector in Niger(FR)
<http://amarc.org/files/Afrique_Niger_Country_Report%28FR%29.pdf>
Broadcasting Sector in Tchad
<http://amarc.org/files/Tchad_Country_Report_%28FR%291.pdf>
Broadcasting Sector in Uganda
<http://amarc.org/files/Africa_Uganda_Country_Report1.pdf>
Broadcasting Sector in Zimbabwe
<http://amarc.org/files/Africa_Zimbabwe_Country_Report.pdf>
**Latin America and the Caribbean (Drafts)*
Informe sobre situación en Chile
<http://amarc.org/files/ALC_Informe_Situacion_en_Chile.pdf>
Informe sobre situación en Colombia
<http://amarc.org/files/ALC_Informe_situacion_en_Colombia.pdf>
Informe sobre situación en Ecuador
<http://amarc.org/files/ALC_Informe_situacion_en_Ecuador.pdf>
Informe sobre situación en México
<http://amarc.org/files/ALC_Informe_situacion_en_M%E9xico1.pdf>
Informe sobre situación en Venezuela
<http://amarc.org/files/ALC_Informe_situacion_en_Venezuela.pdf>
_*NOUVELLES*_
*OLPA indigné par le mauvais traitement infligé à un journaliste à
Kisangani*
RDC, le 19 juillet 2005. L'Observatoire de la Liberté de la Presse en
Afrique (OLPA), réseau africain d'experts juristes et journalistes
volontaires pour la défense et la promotion de la liberté de la presse
en Afrique, est profondément indigné par le mauvais traitement infligé
par les éléments de la 9ème région militaire des Forces armées de la
République Démocratique du Congo (RARDC) a bienvenu Makpanga Basibazu,
correspondant à l'Agence Congolaise de Presse (ACP) et animateur
d'émissions a la Radio-Télé Interconfessionelle Viens et Vois (RTIV),
émettant à Kisangani, chef-lieu de la province Orientale, au Nord-Est de
la République Démocratique du Congo.^ www.societecivile.cd/membre/OLPA
<http://www.societecivile.cd/membre/OLPA>
*OLPA inquiet après la convocation d'un journaliste à Kinshasa *
RDC, le 27 juillet 2005. L'Observatoire de la Liberté de la Presse en
Afrique (OLPA), réseau africain d'experts juristes et journalistes
volontaires pour la défense et la promotion de la liberté de la presse
en Afrique, exprime sa vive inquiétude après la convocation par la
police judiciaire des parquets de José Nawej Karl, directeur de
publication du quotidien Forum des As, paraissant à Kinshasa, capitale
de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), mercredi 27 juillet 2005.
www.societecivile.cd/membre/OLPA <http://www.societecivile.cd/membre/OLPA>
_*NOTICIAS*_
*Cabildos indígenas cuestionan cierre de radio del pueblo Nasa *
ALERTA - Colombia - 29 de julio de 2005. Cabildos indígenas cuestionan
cierre de radio del pueblo Nasa. En ejercicio de sus potestades como
autoridades tradicionales del pueblo Nasa en el norte del Cauca,
dirigentes de los cabildos indígenas han rechazado las acciones y
respuestas del Ministerio de Comunicaciones de Colombia frente al cierre
de Radio Nasa. Acusan a las autoridades de /"negar el derecho a la
comunicación"/, /"romper la armonía de la comunidad"/ y ponerla en
/"alto riesgo". Texto completo en /http://legislaciones.amarc.org/
*AMARC saluda creación de mesa de Diálogo en Guatemala*
Guatemala - 27 de julio de 2005. La Asociación Mundial de Radios
Comunitarias (AMARC-ALC) hizo conocer su satisfacción al Estado de
Guatemala por la creación de una Mesa de Diálogo que el gobierno ha
instalado desde el 8 de julio para dar cumplimiento a las
recomendaciones y compromisos internacionales en materia de
radiodifusión y los derechos de los ciudadanos de ese país para que
puedan ejercer efectivamente la libertad de expresión e información.
Texto completo en _http://legislaciones.amarc.org/_
*Piden al Ministerio Público detener allanamientos contra radios *
Cerigua- Guatemala - 9 de julio de 2005. Un pedido al Ministerio Público
para que detenga los allanamientos contra las radios que funcionan sin
autorización en el país, durante el proceso de discusión, fue uno de los
resultados de la primera reunión sostenida entre el Estado y
representantes de las emisoras comunitarias. http://legislaciones.amarc.org/
*Delegación Internacional de AMARC en Guatemala*
Cerigua - Guatemala - 6 de julio de 2005. Revisar la legislación
nacional sobre libertad de expresión y radiodifusión y hacer
recomendaciones para eliminar las barreras a las libertades de
información y expresión, es la misión de una comitiva de la Asociación
Mundial de Radios Comunitarias para América Latina y el Caribe
(*AMARC-ALC*) que se encuentra en el país. http://legislaciones.amarc.org/
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