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12/10/2009

In moves that signals Aung San Suu Kyi, left, is back in the political arena, the detained opposition leader has met the American, Australian and British ambassadors. She also recently met a member of the ruling party for the first time in nearly two years.


Sri Lankan journalist Tissainayagam was sentenced to 20 years of prison. He was accused of violating the state's anti-terror law (the Prevention of Terrorism Act).



17/9/2009

The Turkish Government has slapped a huge tax bill on the counry's largest media group.


8/9/2009

The New York Times British reporter Stephen Farrell was freed last night after being kidnapped by Talibal rebels. In the operation a British troop and the reporter's interpreter were killed.


7/9/2009

Venezuelan government threatens to shut down the TV channel Globovision for broadcasting a subversive text message coming from a viewer, calling for the assassination of the President.


4/9/2009

The Media Watch Project is proud to announce the launch of its new website...


3/9/2009

Suu Kyi's lawyers stated that the Burmese opposition leader will appeal against the verdict that sentenced her to 18-month-house-arrest last month.


28/8/2009

The first Media Watch workshop for media professionals and students covered the issue of news-writing skills. Find all the details here.


13/8/2009

The Media Watch Project staff moves to Buea office...


11/8/2009

Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to one and a half years of house detention. The media coverage.

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