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<\/p>\n IFEX – News from the international freedom of _expression community<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n PRESS RELEASE – EGYPT\/TUNISIA<\/span><\/p>\n 24 March 2006<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n HRinfo sets up press observatory to monitor Tunisian coverage in Egyptian press<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
SOURCE: Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (HRinfo), Cairo<\/st1:city><\/st1:place><\/st1:city><\/st1:place><\/span><\/p>\n (HRinfo\/IFEX) – The following is a 23 March 2006 Hrinfo press release:<\/span><\/p>\n HRinfo Press Freedom Support Unit Press Observatory<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
On 21 March 2006, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (HRinfo) set up a Press Observatory to monitor the Arabic language press in Egypt, searching for what appear to be paid advertisements (disguised as articles) praising governments that are infamous for their gross violations of human rights. HRinfo is currently targeting newspapers which accept paid advertisements from the Tunisian government.<\/span><\/p>\n When a newspaper publishes one of these paid advertisements, HRinfo sends a standard letter addressed to the editor-in-chief, bringing their attention to the violations taking place in the country concerned and requesting that the newspaper dedicate a space to publishing information on such violations. <\/span><\/p>\n The Press Observatory is a new activity within HRinfo’s Press Freedom Support Unit, which has been a part of HRinfo’s core activities since its establishment in 2003. <\/span><\/p>\n In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Tunisian independence, HRinfo saw fit to start monitoring Egyptian press coverage of Tunisia<\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place>. HRInfo belongs to the 15-member IFEX Tunisia Monitoring Group (TMG). HRinfo sent letters to \u00ab\u00a0Al-Ahram\u00a0\u00bb newspaper, \u00ab\u00a0Al-Usbuu\u00a0\u00bb newspaper, \u00ab\u00a0Rozal Youssef\u00a0\u00bb magazine, and \u00ab\u00a0Al-Akhbar\u00a0\u00bb newspaper.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00ab\u00a0Al-Ahram\u00a0\u00bb published an article on 20 March 2006 entitled \u00ab\u00a0In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Tunisia<\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place>‘s independence: Ben Ali’s reforms and accomplishments consolidated civil and political liberties.\u00a0\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\n \u00ab\u00a0Al-Usbuu\u00a0\u00bb published an article on 20 March 2006 entitled \u00ab\u00a0Fifty years since Tunisia<\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place>‘s independence: pluralism, law state, freedom of _expression, and good foundations for reform and development.\u00a0\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\n \u00ab\u00a0Rozal Youssef\u00a0\u00bb published an article on 18 March 2006 entitled \u00ab\u00a0Freedom of _expression, fostering human rights principles and actual political participation: the pillars of the Tunisian democratic society.\u00a0\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\n \u00ab\u00a0Al-Akhbar\u00a0\u00bb published an article on 21 March 2006 entitled \u00ab\u00a0In his speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of Tunisia<\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place>‘s independence: Bin Aly calls upon the quartet group to continue their efforts for a just peace and proceed on the route of democracy and societal solidarity.\u00a0\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\n In all four cases, HRinfo drafted a standard letter, modified according to the publication. The following is a translation of the letter sent to \u00ab\u00a0Al-Usbuu\u00a0\u00bb on 21 March 2006: <\/span><\/p>\n \u00ab\u00a0For the attention of: Mustafa Bakry, Editor in Chief and Board Chairman of \u00ab\u00a0Al-Usbuu\u00a0\u00bb Newspaper,<\/span><\/p>\n We have read in \u00ab\u00a0Al-Usbuu\u00a0\u00bb newspaper, issued yesterday, an article published on page 25 entitled \u00ab\u00a0Fifty years since Tunisia<\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place>‘s independence: pluralism, law state, freedom of _expression, and good foundations for reform and development.\u00a0\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\n Since I work for the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (HRinfo), we know and have many documents posted on our website, issued by Tunisian civil society organizations and other international and regional organisations, which express a different opinion to that of the Tunisian government which paid for the advertisement published in your respectable newspaper. <\/span> <\/p>\n Freedom of _expression and press, which we all call for, requires the putting forth of different viewpoints regarding the same issue. Tunisian civil society organisations and defenders of freedom of _expression and other civil and political rights disclose to the Egyptian, Arab, and international public the deterioration and violations of human rights committed by the Tunisian government. <\/span><\/p>\n Accordingly, we request you make room in \u00ab\u00a0Al-Usbuu\u00a0\u00bb newspaper to publish some of the issues and concerns of Tunisian activists working in civil society organisations and defending freedom of _expression. <\/span><\/p>\n It would be our pleasure to provide you with the publications that express a viewpoint that differs that which has been announced by the Tunisian government. You can also read the special section on Tunisia<\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> on our website: http:\/\/www.hrinfo.net\/tunisia <\/span><\/p>\n We thank you in advance for your positive response and we look forward to further cooperation in issues pertaining to freedom of _expression. <\/span> <\/p>\n Best regards,<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gamal Eid<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Executive Director<\/span><\/p>\n Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (HRinfo)<\/span><\/p>\n For further information contact Gamal Eid, Executive Director, at HRinfo, Apartment 10, No. 5, Street 105, from Mayan al Hurriya, al Maadi, Cairo, Egypt, tel: +202 524 9544, fax: +202 524 9544, e-mail: info@hrinfo.net, gamal4eid@yahoo.com, Internet: http:\/\/hrinfo.net\/en<\/span><\/p>\n The information contained in this press release is the sole responsibility of HRinfo. In citing this material for broadcast or publication, please credit HRinfo.<\/span><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n DISTRIBUTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL FREEDOM OF _EXPRESSION<\/span><\/p>\n EXCHANGE (IFEX) CLEARING HOUSE<\/span><\/p>\n 555 Richmond St. West, # 1101, PO Box 407<\/span><\/st1:address><\/st1:street><\/st1:address><\/st1:street><\/p>\n Toronto<\/span><\/st1:city><\/st1:city>, Ontario<\/st1:state>, Canada<\/st1:country-region> M5V 3B1<\/st1:postalcode><\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:place><\/p>\n tel: +1 416 515 9622\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 fax: +1 416 515 7879<\/span><\/p>\n alerts e-mail: alerts@ifex.org\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 general e-mail: ifex@ifex.org<\/span><\/p>\n Internet site: http:\/\/www.ifex.org\/<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/font><\/div>\n
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<\/p>\n P\u00e9tition <\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\nAlg\u00e9rie\u00a0: contre l\u2019autoamnistie, oui \u00e0 la justice, non \u00e0 l\u2019impunit\u00e9\u00a0!<\/font><\/h2>\n <\/span><\/h2>\n
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Le 27\u00a0f\u00e9vrier 2006, le r\u00e9gime d\u2019Alger a promulgu\u00e9 une ordonnance de mise en \u0153uvre des dispositions de la \u00ab\u00a0Charte sur la paix et la r\u00e9conciliation nationale\u00a0\u00bb (adopt\u00e9e en septembre\u00a02005 par un r\u00e9f\u00e9rendum aux r\u00e9sultats largement truqu\u00e9s). Sous le pr\u00e9texte de mettre un terme \u00e0 la p\u00e9riode sanglante inaugur\u00e9e par le coup d\u2019\u00c9tat de janvier\u00a01992, le r\u00e9gime d\u2019Alger d\u00e9cr\u00e8te l\u2019impunit\u00e9 des assassins, qu\u2019il s\u2019agisse des membres des groupes arm\u00e9s se r\u00e9clamant de l\u2019islam ou des \u00ab\u00a0forces de d\u00e9fense et de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 de la R\u00e9publique, toutes composantes confondues\u00a0\u00bb. Et il interdit, sous peine d\u2019emprisonnement, d\u2019\u00e9voquer sous quelque forme que ce soit la responsabilit\u00e9 des parties qui ont organis\u00e9 les violations du droit et ordonn\u00e9, couvert ou justifi\u00e9 les atrocit\u00e9s commises depuis pr\u00e8s de quinze ans.<\/span><\/p>\n Les parents de victimes, les familles de disparus sont somm\u00e9es de se taire \u2013 elle n\u2019auront plus le droit de porter plainte \u2013 et d\u2019oublier contre une indemnisation financi\u00e8re, m\u00e9thode honteuse o\u00f9 l\u2019outrage le dispute \u00e0 l\u2019aveuglement. Mais comment effacer la mer de sang et d\u2019horreurs qui a submerg\u00e9 la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 alg\u00e9rienne\u00a0? La seconde guerre d\u2019Alg\u00e9rie \u2013 qui a port\u00e9 \u00e0 son paroxysme les formes perverses et inhumaines de gu\u00e9rilla et contre-gu\u00e9rilla d\u00e9velopp\u00e9es au cours de la guerre d\u2019ind\u00e9pendance par les forces coloniales \u2013 a co\u00fbt\u00e9 pr\u00e8s de 200\u00a0000 morts, 20\u00a0000 disparus, un nombre tr\u00e8s \u00e9lev\u00e9 de bless\u00e9s et de personnes d\u00e9plac\u00e9es.<\/span><\/p>\n Apr\u00e8s avoir impos\u00e9 une guerre meurtri\u00e8re et particuli\u00e8rement \u00ab\u00a0sale\u00a0\u00bb au peuple alg\u00e9rien, les g\u00e9n\u00e9raux putschistes qui d\u00e9tiennent le pouvoir r\u00e9el \u00e0 Alger, dont le pr\u00e9sident Abdelaziz Bouteflika n\u2019est que le repr\u00e9sentant diplomatique, d\u00e9sirent s\u2019absoudre des crimes contre l\u2019humanit\u00e9 perp\u00e9tr\u00e9s sous leur autorit\u00e9 effective, et effacer ceux de leurs anciens adversaires. En violation directe des engagements internationaux sign\u00e9s par l\u2019Alg\u00e9rie et des principes fondamentaux du droit, cette politique d\u2019oubli forc\u00e9 est en soi un aveu \u00e9clatant de responsabilit\u00e9.<\/span><\/p>\n Cette d\u00e9marche inacceptable est clairement confort\u00e9e et cautionn\u00e9e par nombre de dirigeants des grandes d\u00e9mocraties occidentales. Motiv\u00e9s essentiellement par des consid\u00e9rations \u00e9conomiques, ils mettent en avant le \u00ab\u00a0p\u00e9ril islamiste\u00a0\u00bb pour justifier ce d\u00e9ni des valeurs universelles des droits humains.<\/span><\/p>\n L\u2019autoamnistie des chefs de guerre a d\u00e9j\u00e0 \u00e9t\u00e9 tent\u00e9e ailleurs, notamment en Am\u00e9rique latine, et partout elle a connu l\u2019\u00e9chec. Car nul ne peut disposer du pouvoir d\u2019effacer l\u2019histoire. Il ne peut y avoir de paix et de r\u00e9conciliation sans v\u00e9rit\u00e9 ni justice. Le peuple alg\u00e9rien conna\u00eet son histoire et aucune man\u0153uvre ne peut effacer des crimes imprescriptibles. Vouloir lui imposer le silence par la menace est strictement illusoire.<\/span><\/p>\n