The Global Voices community released a statement condemning the imprisonment of bloggers, media workers and online activists around the world. Names of jailed individuals from countries like China, Bahrain, but also Macedonia were read collaboratively in the opening session of the Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2015, in Cebu City, Philippines.
The statement calls for immediate release of all online activists, independent media workers, and bloggers around the world who are currently imprisoned by governments or held by extremists.
The name of Macedonian journalist Tomislav Kezarovski, currently on parole, is also on the list.
