Europe and Central Asia
Behind the Eurovision glitz is an "alarming" free expression situation, says a coalition of international rights groups. Plus:- Take action! Support human rights in Azerbaijan- Video petition: Sing for Democracy - Human Rights Watch Azerbaijan Eurovision page- Amnesty International Azerbaijan Running Scared campaign
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From the Communiqué
16 May 2012
Azerbaijan
Eurovision 2012: Five things the hosts don't want you to know
Behind the Eurovision glitz is an "alarming" free expression situation, says a coalition of international rights groups. Plus:- Take action! Support human rights in Azerbaijan- Video petition: Sing for Democracy - Human Rights Watch Azerbaijan Eurovision page- Amnesty International Azerbaijan Running Scared campaign
16 May 2012
Kosovo (Serbia)
President rejects bill that criminalises libel
Following a public outcry, Kosovo's President last week rejected a proposed law that would have criminalised libel and allowed journalists to be jailed if they didn't reveal their sources, report the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), and Human Rights Watch.See all articles: Europe and Central Asia
Campaigns and Advocacy
16 May 2012
Azerbaijan
A visit with journalist Idrak Abbasov
On 18 April, journalist Idrak Abbasov was brutally attacked while he reported on the demolition of houses in his village. Rebecca Vincent recently visited him at his home outside Baku.
16 May 2012
Russia
Punk collective Pussy Riot gives exclusive interview to IFEX member Index on Censorship
Members of the band who have not yet been arrested are now in hiding, but they responded to interview questions by email.
11 May 2012
United Kingdom
Queen announces a defamation reform bill
The bill, which will curb aggressive libel lawsuits and protect free expression for journalists, writers and scientists, is the first wholesale attempt at reform since 1843.See all campaign news: Europe and Central Asia
Reports
15 May 2012
Serbia
ANEM media monitoring report shows increased pressure on media during electoral campaign
The report also looked at the process of media privatization in Serbia as well as implementation of the broadcasting law.
9 May 2012
Turkey
One hundred journalists in prison on World Press Freedom Day
BIANET laments the poor state of press freedom in the country and says that recent judicial reforms that label some press crimes as "terrorism" will make the situation worse.See all reports: Europe and Central Asia
Take action!
BELARUS: Action on Belarus! Watch video of conference in Norway on 22 March If you missed the conference Action on Belarus in Norway, you can watch clips from the event on 22 March online here. The conference is part of a broader campaign strategy on Belarus.18 March 2012
AZERBAIJAN: Sign the petition to support threatened anti-corruption reporter Khadija Ismayilova
Show your support for anti-corruption journalist Khadija Ismayilova, who has received graphic threats warning her to stop "behaving improperly." The Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) calls it "a low and ugly act seeking to silence a journalist." Sign the petition here.
9 March 2012
Alerts
AZERBAIJAN: Opposition activist released from prison 17 May 2012 GREECE: TV journalist attacked, injured 11 May 2012 RUSSIA: Putin's new mandate starts inauspiciously for media 11 May 2012 KOSOVO (SERBIA): Draft criminal code undermines media freedom 10 May 2012 MOLDOVA: Reporter injured in vicious attack 9 May 2012 MONTENEGRO: Journalist sentenced to jail for libel 1 May 2012 AZERBAIJAN: Journalist says he was tortured in prison 25 April 2012 ARMENIA: Author facing jail for army criticism in fiction 25 April 2012 KAZAKHSTAN: Journalist seriously injured in assassination attempt 20 April 2012 BELARUS: Journalist and political activist Dimitry Bondarenko released 19 April 2012 AZERBAIJAN: International NGOs call on president to investigate brutal attack on prominent journalist 19 April 2012 GERMANY: Journalists threatened by Salafist group 17 April 2012 UZBEKISTAN: Activist freed but crackdown widening 13 April 2012 MOLDOVA: Broadcaster's equipment destroyed 12 April 2012 BELARUS: Serious concern over health of political prisoner 12 April 2012 TURKEY: Publisher Ragip Zarakolu released pending trial 10 April 2012 GREECE: Riot police deliberately attack journalists covering street demonstrations 10 April 2012 RUSSIA: Prominent journalist attacked 5 April 2012 UZBEKISTAN: Growing concern over targeting of independent journalists 4 April 2012 UNITED KINGDOM: Every step you take, every move you make: The British government's new plans for mass surveillance 4 April 2012 TURKMENISTAN: Damning UN report shows need for urgent action on human rights 2 April 2012 TURKEY: Politician sentenced to 15 years in prison for campaign speeches 2 April 2012 ALBANIA: Journalist charged with slander despite defamation reforms 2 April 2012 LATVIA: Investigative journalist badly injured in targeted attack 30 March 2012 See all alerts: Europe and Central Asia
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