Spotlight: Free Expression & the Law
South East Europe experiences regional surge in media violations
Recent press freedom violations have been popping up in Albania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, and other South East European nations.
Europe & Central Asia Highlights
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Europe & Central Asia
European Parliament adopts new digital freedom strategy
Rights groups say European governments should now adopt a harmonised approach to control exports of the worst kinds of surveillance technologies.
Europe & Central Asia 
Free Expression & the Law
EU should use Central Asia visit to urge release of activists
European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton should meet with human rights defenders and publicly call for the release of wrongfully imprisoned activists during her upcoming visit to Central Asia, says Human Rights Watch.
Europe & Central Asia Digital Rights
Call for EU export controls on spyware technologies
In a position paper, the Paris-based NGO Reporters without Borders calls on the EU Commission to make surveillance and censorship technologies from Europe subject to export controls.
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'Watch List' draws attention to media freedom issues in Europe
International Press Institute
Attacks
Free Expression & the Law
6 November 2012
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European satellite provider drops 19 Iranian channels
International Press Institute
Access to Information
Iran
19 October 2012
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Members of parliament in Slovakia challenge data retention law
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Slovakia
Digital Rights
15 October 2012
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Concern over European project to cleanse Internet of terrorism
Electronic Frontier Foundation
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New Council of Europe criteria will help define "political prisoners"
Freedom House
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In social media age, EU needs to defend free expression, says Index on Censorship
Index on Censorship
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Council of Europe foreign ministers call for libel reform
Committee to Protect Journalists
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Public figures must learn to live with criticism, says IPI
International Press Institute (IPI)
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Rights groups call on European Parliament to reject Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
ARTICLE 19 (ARTICLE 19), Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
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Five years of EU engagement in Central Asia
Human Rights Watch (Human Rights Watch)
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New Freedom House report says Hungary, Ukraine at forefront of democratic decline in Central and Eastern Europe
Freedom House (Freedom House)
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"The struggle for press freedom is a continuing endeavour," says IPI affiliate
International Press Institute (IPI)
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World Press Freedom Day: In Europe, Turkey still in focus
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
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Reporters Without Borders demands access to Europe's migrant detention centres
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South East and Central Europeans invited to submit best human rights photo
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Ireland to prioritise Internet freedom during OSCE chairmanship
International Press Institute
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European Union urged to press Vietnam to respect human rights
Human Rights Watch (Human Rights Watch)
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Experts discuss current challenges faced by media in Europe
ARTICLE 19
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Eastern Europeans invited to apply for the Gerd Bucerius Free Press award
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Apply now for Council of Europe Youth Media Award
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OSCE urged to prioritise protection of journalists in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine
ARTICLE 19
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IPI calls for respect for public broadcasters in south, central and east Europe
International Press Institute
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World Press Freedom Day also needed in Europe, deplores IFJ
International Federation of Journalists
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IPI warns of new press freedom offenders
International Press Institute
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IPI and SEEMO launch electronic version of flagship publication "South, East and Central Europe Media Handbook"
International Press Institute
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