October 7, 2014

Nigerian, Others Appointed by UN Secretary-General to Data Revolution Advisory Group

GNI, Telecommunications Industry Dialogue Host 2014 Learning Forums

UNESCO Commissions World Editors Forum to Conduct Study on Privacy of Journalists’ Sources in Digital Age

Visual.ly, UNESCO Launch Infographics Contest on Ending Impunity

IGF Delegates Highlight the Need for a Safe, Secure Cyberspace

IFLA Launches Lyon Declaration on Access to Information and Development

AHRC, British Library Launch Research Project on the Future of Academic Books

CIVICUS Celebrates 10 years of Innovation Awards

UNESCO to Contract out Researches on Internet Governance Principles

Global Media Forum adopts UNESCO Roadmap, includes Media in Post-2015 Development Agenda

2014 Edition of Annual Cyber Security Summit Holds in London

Prince Zeid Resumes Post as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

UNESCO to Implement International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

2015 Mandela Washington Fellowship Calls for Applications

2015 Mandela Washington Fellowship Calls for Applications

MISA releases statement on Media Freedom, Freedom of Expression in Southern Africa

MISA releases statement on Media Freedom, Freedom of Expression in Southern Africa

AFEX Condemns Endorsement of Harsh Media Law in Somali

WAN-IFRA Honours Finnish Newspapers Association for Youth Engagement Excellence

Amsterdam Hosts Seventh Tablet and App Summit

AMI Postpones African Media Leaders Forum

UN Holds Third Inter-Agency Meeting on Safety of Journalists

UNESCO Deputy Director General Endorses African Declaration on Internet Rights

MRA Trains Rwandan CSOs on FOI Implementation

Coroner Orders Contempt Proceedings Against Hospital Director for Failure to Produce Records on Late Journalist

MRA Calls for Robust Access to Information to Address Nigeria’s Environmental Crises

MRA Joins Global Call for International Agreement to Check ‘Unprecedented Dangers’ posed by AI

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria

MRA Calls for Protection of Free Expression, Civic Space on International Democracy Day

MRA Condemns Escalating Attacks on Journalists, Urges International Pressure to End Impunity

Journalist Files N100 million Suit Against Police for Alleged Unlawful Arrest and Detention

Court Fixes November 21 for Judgment in Journalist’s FOI Suit Against FIIRO

Political Thugs Attack Journalists Covering Edo State Local Council By-Election

Secret Reporters Publisher Arrested in Abuja, Flown to Delta State

Journalist Arrested on Governor’s Order for Sharing Video Exposing Hospital Decay

Leadership Online Editor Arrested, Remanded Over Report of Fraud by Councillor

Operatives of Lagos State Building Control Agency Brutalise, Detain Blueprint Photojournalist

Project Syndicate, Others to Hold Press Play Prague Film Festival in October

AMCRON to Hold 5th International Conference, AGM in Lagos, Calls for Papers

Ekiti Police Detain FIJ’s Senior Reporter Who Honoured Invitation

Kano Journalist Lured by Police, Detained for Facebook Post

Mr Ejike Ogbonna, Publisher of First Citizen newspaper

Newspaper Publisher Detained for a Month, Granted Bail on Strict Conditions

Journalist Arrested While Covering Shiite Maulid Procession in Abuja

Police Invite, Detain Osun Defender Editor Over Source of News Report

Policeman Threatens Citizen Journalist’s Life for Exposing Extortion

Coroner Adjourns Inquest into Pelumi Onifade’s Death to October 7 for Medical Records

Federal Government Files Criminal Defamation Charges Against Sowore, Social Media Companies

Police Harass, Detain Media Room Hub Publisher over Coverage of Land Dispute

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