Thirty-three IFEX members condemn continued persecution of imprisoned journalists
The detained journalists are held without charges and forced to endure terrible conditions such as extended periods in the sun and denial of medication.
Thirty IFEX members sign letter to authorities regarding attacks against journalists
IFEX members condemn the increased attacks and judicial harassment against Somali journalists and media organisations.
Thirty-three IFEX members urge the state to stop all attacks and persecutions against journalists and the media
IFEX members express their concern over the current situation of press freedom in Ecuador and the conditions of extreme hostility in which the country’s journalists and private media must do their work.
Thirty IFEX members protest travel ban on Nabeel Rajab and other threats to BCHR
On 1 June, the King of Bahrain has promised to end the state of emergency he imposed in mid-March to quell pro-democracy demonstrations. This would be a welcome occasion for the Bahraini government to end human rights abuses including lifting the travel ban on Nabeel Rajab so that he can join us in Beirut.
Activist fined, ordered to apologise to community organisation
Tatyana Dovlatova had assisted Russian journalists in the preparation of a news item on the life of Russian people in the former Soviet Republics, which had angered the Uzbek authorities.
Forty-four IFEX members call for concrete measures to end violence against outspoken women journalists and activists
On the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on 25 November 2010, 44 IFEX members, including members of the IFEX Gender Working Group, call attention to the situation of women in the free expression community who are subject to targeted attacks because of their gender.
Two journalists found guilty of slander in separate cases
Journalist Abdumalik Boboyev was found guilty on three counts but given the “mildest possible sentence”.
Independent newspaper temporarily off the stands, may be facing censorship
A number of printing houses have cited various reasons for refusing to print “Farazh”, the paper’s editor-in-chief reports.
Journalist on trial for slander receives numerous threats
Mikhail Beketov, editor-in-chief of the newspaper “Khimkinskaya Pravda”, is currently on trial and is accused of slandering the mayor of Khimki.
Internet service providers block access to websites
A source at Telecom Technology said the company received an order from the Transport and Communications Ministry to block user access to several sites.
Russian journalist faces jail on defamation and insult charges
Vladimir Berezovsky is facing up to six months in jail, up to three years of corrective labor, or a fine of up to US$12,000 if convicted on the charges.
Outspoken journalist attacked for criticising city administration
Ernest Staratelev was attacked in his apartment building where he was beaten and stabbed him 15 times.
Interior Ministry orders cancellation of television programme
The “Spravedlivost” programme, hosted by State Duma Deputy Andrei Makarov, has been cancelled on orders from the Interior Ministry.
Courts told to refrain from ordering media outlets to pay excessively high damages
The Supreme Court’s deputy chairman said the awarding of excessively high moral damages leads to “doubts about impartiality.”
Police raid internet café, damage newspaper’s server
Newspaper management said the actions taken by the police were “clearly politically motivated”.
Reporter accuses Georgian authorities of trying to poison him during NATO meetings in Brussels
Giorgy Popkhadze said that Georgian journalists and human rights activists had recently visited him, bringing materials on repression and killings in Georgia.