Brazilian Association for Investigative Journalism

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Link to: Twenty-three IFEX members denounce censorship and escalating threats to free expression in Ukraine

Twenty-three IFEX members denounce censorship and escalating threats to free expression in Ukraine

Research conducted by IMI shows a drastic decline in the state of freedom of expression in Ukraine since President Victor Yanukovych came to power in February 2010.

Link to: Twenty-six IFEX members join the Pakistani Federal Union of Journalists in condemning suicide bombings

Twenty-six IFEX members join the Pakistani Federal Union of Journalists in condemning suicide bombings

The organisations appeal to the leaders of the Taliban, to the jihadist movements and to Al-Qaeda in Pakistan to put a stop to all further suicide bombings in public gatherings.

Link to: Newspaper’s offices attacked with Molotov cocktails

Newspaper’s offices attacked with Molotov cocktails

The owner of “Leia o Jornal” believes that the mayor of Barueri, Rubens Furlan, was behind the attack.

Link to: Four people convicted for killing journalist Carlos Barbon Filho

Four people convicted for killing journalist Carlos Barbon Filho

The accused were sentenced to 18 years and four months for murder, creation of a criminal group and the attempted murder of another individual.

Link to: IFEX members in Latin America and the Caribbean outline key challenges to freedom of expression in the region

IFEX members in Latin America and the Caribbean outline key challenges to freedom of expression in the region

Thirteen IFEX members in Latin America and the Caribbean endorse the joint statement issued in February 2010 by the Special Rapporteurs on Freedom of Expression.

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UN Human Rights Council: 40 IFEX members reject “defamation of religions” resolutions

In a joint submission to the UN Human Rights Council, 40 IFEX members protest resolutions on defamation of religion and the proposed elaboration of complementary standards to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

Link to: Thirty-one IFEX members and 22 other organisations call on UN High Commissioner to support human rights activists, journalists and bloggers

Thirty-one IFEX members and 22 other organisations call on UN High Commissioner to support human rights activists, journalists and bloggers

Rights groups appeal to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to take up cases of free expression violations targetting Bahraini journalists, bloggers and human rights defenders in an upcoming visit to the country.

Link to: Newspaper decides not to publish article critical of local government

Newspaper decides not to publish article critical of local government

The newspaper “A Tribuna” decided not to publish an article from the journalist Elio Gaspari about a report portraying human rights abuses in the prisons of Espírito Santo.