Media
Closure of Algerian Media Radio M and Maghreb Emergent: The Tragic End of a Long Political and Legal Harassment
The final attack on the online media Radio M and Maghreb Emergent, which have been published by the Algiers-based company Interface médias for the past ten years. Ihsane El Kadi, their director was detained on 29 December after six days in police custody. The media headquarters were searched and placed under seal on 24 December. These events represent the latest episode of a three-year harassment and intimidation campaign targeting these media and their journalists.
2022-12-27
Interview with Evelyne Pommer from Médiathèque Mateo Maximoff
Evelyne Pommerat receives you the Médiathèque Mateo Maximoff with precious attention. Responsible for an extensive archive devoted to Gypsies and travellers (gent du voyage), this veteran documentalist turned this place into an open window to the present, thanks to a vibrant cultural program.
2015-10-31
EBTICAR-Média 2015: pre-selection of 22 projects
A panel of judges comprising media professionals met on 16 April 2015 to pre- select 22 projects out of the 135 applicants eligible for the 2015 EBTICAR- Média project. Project leaders will soon be receiving invitations to attend the final selection board in Beirut.
2015-05-14
EBTICAR-media is supporting innovative projects run by online information stakeholders in the Arab World
With European Union funding, CFI, the French media cooperation agency, is launching its second EBTICAR-media call for projects in order to support online media development in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
2015-02-13
“Arab Media: The Battle for Independence” - 7th ARIJ Conference Comes to Amman
GIJN member Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) will host its seventh annual forum for Arab investigative journalists in Amman, Jordan, this December. The theme of the three-day conference, which begins on December 5, will be "Arab Media: The Battle for Independence". (Ebticar/ARIJ)
2014-12-17
The vitality of the Arab web media. First Ebticar call for proposals.
The quality and quantity of projects that participated in the final selection of the EBTICAR call for proposals, 8th and 9th of July 2014 at the Villa Méditerranée in Marseille (France), offer a clear overview of the richness of digital media in the present Arab world.
2014-08-30
First Ebticar call for proposals. The vitality of the Arab web media
The quality and quantity of projects that participated in the final selection of the EBTICAR call for proposals, 8th and 9th of July 2014 at the Villa Méditerranée in Marseille (France), offer a clear overview of the richness of digital media in the present Arab world.
2014-08-20
EBTICAR-MEDIA call for proposals
With European Union funding, CFI, the French media cooperation agency, is launching its first EBTICAR-MEDIA call for proposals for financial support of online media development in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Palestinian territories, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. In partnership with the babelmed.net Mediterranean portal (Italy) and the Samir Kassir and Anna Lindh Foundations (Lebannon and Egypt, respectively), with technical support from France Expertise Internationale.
2014-04-11
Bahrain: The role of “Social Media” in promoting democracy
In early 2011, Bahrain was the 3rd country to experience its own “Arab Spring”, following Tunisia and Egypt. On the 14th February thousands of youths marched towards Manama, demanding political reforms. The cry for freedom and change was spread through social media.
2012-06-06
Media continue to be targets as governments crack down on protests
As more and more people take to the streets in Libya, Bahrain and Yemen to demand democratic reforms and change, the authorities in these countries are responding with violence and are cracking down on the journalists who try to cover these protests.
2011-02-25
