Full coverage: Media

30.05.2005 This is the webcast of "Empire and Resistance, from Vietnam to Iraq" by Tariq Ali. The London-based Ali was a leader of the movement against the war in Vietnam, and remains a prominent figure in today's anti-war movement. He visited Vancouver recently.

30.05.2005 The World Association of Newspaper's (WAN) half-year review of press freedom worldwide says that freedom of expression, the safety of journalists and media development are under siege in most regions of the world.

27.05.2005 Big Brother values of egotism and exclusion represent the antithesis of citizenship needs of the modern world. If this is not for your children, then try the new game from Christian Aid which shows kids that true survival skills depend on teamwork.

26.05.2005 Demanding immediate withdrawal of the ban on news and informative programmes broadcast, Radio Journalists in Nepal have announced protest programmes. The government banned news broadcasts on FM radio after the royal coup took place in February this year.

26.05.2005 UNESCO Member States nationals or institutions engaged in fostering the use of media in rural settings are encouraged to submit nominations for US $ 20000 IPDC-UNESCO Prize for Rural Communications.

25.05.2005 Dentro de pocas semanas saldrá al aire Telesur, el canal creado por Hugo Chávez para competir en Latinoamérica con las grandes cadenas de noticias. Santiago Torrado habló con Jorge Enrique Botero, director de información. En:Semana.com

25.05.2005 Les grandes organisations de défense de la liberté de la presse, dont des membres de l'IFEX, pressent l'Union africaine (UA) d'adopter un traité à l'échelle du continent afin d'enchâsser le droit à la liberté d'expression, et soutiennent que cette organisation intergouvernementale doit reconnaître formellement le rôle des médias dans la promotion d'une bonne gouvernance.

24.05.2005 Vatavaran, India’s premier environment and wildlife film festival is an endeavour to provide a national platform and promote aspiring and brilliant environment and wildlife filmmakers. The effort is also to bring to the fore larger environmental concerns, to generate timely debate on the topical environmental issues involving people. Read more on Vatavaran 2005 which will be held between November 21-24 in New Delhi.

24.05.2005 The Nepal Press Council has sought written explanation from Nepalese media organisation - Kantipur Publications - regarding a published news item in Kantipur Daily and The Kathmandu Post on May 21 that claimed the government has prepared a strict law to tighten its grip over the media.

23.05.2005 Levi’s sends Amaranta Wright undercover in Latin America to find out how to entice kids to buy its clothes. Instead she exposes the truth about its tactics in her new book and sets up Bulb - an ethical lifestyle mag for teens. Daniel Nelson reports.

22.05.2005 Have you noticed how difficult it is to obtain minority publications from your local newsagent? Red Pepper is coordinating a campaign to protect diversity in our media.

20.05.2005 The One World Broadcasting Trust has published the shortlist for each category of its annual awards for media coverage of international development issues. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on June 9th.

20.05.2005 El DR-CAFTA es el Tratado de Libre Comercio entre cinco países de Centro América, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica y Nicaragua, con los Estados Unidos y la República Dominicana.

18.05.2005 Internews Network will be providing grants between $5,000 and $20,000 to NGOs and individuals in Middle East and North Africa that propose innovative projects related to monitoring information media, educating professionals and students, and supporting new media programs or publications designed to improve the situation of women and youth in the region.

18.05.2005 Dialogu i gazetarëve nga Beogradi dhe Prishtina më 23 dhe 24 maj në Beograd organizohet nga Departamenti për Demokratizim i OSBE-së në Kosovë, Misioni i OSBE-së në Serbi dhe Mal të Zi, Shoqata Bamirëse e Humanitare e Kosovës "Nënë Tereza" nga Prishtina dhe Qendra për Rajonalizim nga Novi Sadi.

17.05.2005 Una especialista costarricense se dio a la tarea de escudriñar las informaciones sobre el tratado de libre comercio (TLC) publicadas en la prensa y sus conclusiones son llamativas. Podrían explicar por qué a pesar de los ríos de tinta que han corrido durante casi tres años en torno al tema, la mayoría de los costarricenses manifiestan desconocimiento de las cláusulas negociadas y sus tremendas implicaciones para el país. En:Informa-tico

17.05.2005 Le gouvernement tunisien omet d'agir véritablement pour mettre fin aux violations des droits de la personne dans le pays, ce qui remet en question son statut de pays hôte du Sommet mondial sur la société de l'information (SMSI) de novembre 2005, dit le Groupe de l'IFEX chargé de la surveillance de la Tunisie (TMG), une coalition composée de 13 membres de l'IFEX qui suit de près les violations de la libre expression dans ce pays d'Afrique du Nord.

17.05.2005 In a major victory for net journalists, the Indian government plans to give accredition to journalists writing for the Internet. This recognition will also include bloggers. The government decision has been influenced by the fact that the Internet has become a way of life for Indians in urban centres.

16.05.2005 The New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has announced a training programme - Research and Development Reporting - to be held at its office from June 27-30, 2005.

16.05.2005 In this article, Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam discusses the technological achievements of four of our institutions: the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the Nuclear Power Corporation of India of the Department of Atomic Energy, and the Department of Telecommunications.