This section features public statements made by the ACTION Coalition. These statements are intended to inform readers about the ACTION Coalition’s concerns or position on issues and debates relevant to access to information, internet governance or broader human rights issues.
ACTION Namibia/EFN Statement: EFN expresses concern about freedom to report
The Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) takes exception to the ever-increasing Government practice of allowing only State-owned media institutions to certain public engagements, especially since the declaration of the State of Emergency. The EFN would like to state...
ACTION Namibia Member Statement: ‘President should not base criticism (of voters) on race’ – Legal Assistance Centre
During the launch of the ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (Swapo) party's 2020 campaign for the November Regional Council and Local Authority elections, President Hage Geingob said he has noted a trend in which white Namibians have been registering...
ACTION Namibia Coalition Statement: Coalition condemns disproportionate actions against #ShutItAllDown protesters
The ACTION Namibia Coalition condemns the disproportionate actions used by the Namibian Police on Saturday October 10 against the #ShutItAllDown protest over the SGBV and femicide crisis in Namibia. It is clear from the video footage of the protests that the Police...
