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CPJ urges Morocco to halt politically motivated prosecutions

In a letter, CPJ decries Morocco’s use of the courts to suppress freedom of expression and prosecute journalists and urges the government to release Driss Chahtan, who is being held in prison under harsh conditions:

• Tanzania: 20th ordinary meeting of the EAC Council of Ministers to begin Friday 19 March in Arusha

• CAIR Troubled by Racist Announcement at NJ Wal-Mart

• US: State Agencies Join to Celebrate Black History

• ICTR: Appeals Chamber Affirms Bikindi’s Conviction and Sentence, Reduces Nchamihigo’s Sentence

• IMF and Botswana’s Financial Regulator Work Together to Improve Breadth and Quality of Macroeconomic Statistical Data

• United States Breaks Ground on 100th Diplomatic Facility with the New Embassy Compound in Bujumbura, Burundi

• Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission to Chad

• Sudan: UNAMID JSR meets with Sudanese Vice President, full support pledged

• African governance architecture meeting adopts way forward

• Sudan: ICRC confirms that kidnapped staff member is free at last

• South Africa: Sasol Limited: Appointment of Mr Gregory Arthur Lewin as Non-Executive Director of Sasol

• Statement of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Regarding Senate Passage of Legislation Concerning Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity (S. 1789, The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010)

• Campaign for High School Equity Calls for ESEA That Ensures Success for All Students

• International Conference on Multi-Grade Education will develop policy and strategy to address teacher shortages and improve teaching and learning in rural and hard-to reach areas

• EAC to hold workshop on regional armed forces HIV/AIDS prevention and control

• European Investment Bank and Development Bank of Southern Africa to fund programme to improve infrastructure project preparation and implementation

• Somalia: Al-Shabaab Detains Media Director Overnight

• UNESCO’s Media Development Indicators discussed at workshop in Swaziland

• ESSENCE Announces Retirement of Esteemed Beauty & Cover Director Mikki Taylor

• National Treasury and European Investment Bank to strengthen relations for infrastructure and private sector projects across South Africa

• International panel engages EAC on agricultural innovation

• Announcing 1st Money-Prized Essay Contest & Application to our 2010 Educational Festival

• Pennsylvania Agencies to Celebrate Black History

• Zambia: Opposition Patriotic Front leader sues Times of Zambia for defamation

• Sudan: More Sudanese Political Parties Sign Electoral Code of Conduct

• Alicia Keys, Amadou & Mariam, Angelique Kidjo, Black Eyed Peas, BLK JKS, John Legend, Juanes, Shakira, The Parlotones, Tinariwen, Vieux Farka Toure and Vusi Mahlasela to Perform at First-Ever FIFA WORLD CUP(TM) KICK-OFF CELEBRATION CONCERT

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