Articles by Freedom House
Freedom House suspended from operating for six months, final appeal rejected
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a Freedom House press release: Uzbek Court Denies Freedom House’s Appeal to Continue Human Rights Programs in Uzbekistan February 8, 2006 – A civil court in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, yesterday rejected Freedom House’s final appeal of a six-month suspension of its activities in Uzbekistan. The judgment requires the organization to […]
Newspaper seizures, arrests continue as elections draw near
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 14 November 2005 Freedom House press release: KAZAKHSTAN: MEDIA CRACKDOWN CASTS DOUBT ON FAIR DECEMBER ELECTION NEW YORK, November 14, 2005 – With little less than a month until presidential elections in Kazakhstan, official restrictions on independent media freedoms are threatening the chances of a free and fair […]
Freedom House urges authorities to end repression of independent media, non-governmental sector and opposition political parties
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 20 May 2005 Freedom House press release: AZERBAIJAN: STOP REPRESSION AND COMMIT TO DEMOCRATIC REFORM NEW YORK, May 20, 2005 — Freedom House today expressed serious concern over the government of Azerbaijan’s increasing abuse and intimidation of opposition activists. Azeri authorities arrested and detained more than 30 activists […]
Freedom House study finds decline in global press freedom
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 27 April 2005 Freedom House press release: STUDY FINDS DECLINE IN GLOBAL PRESS FREEDOM Despite Some Gains, Setbacks in a Number of Key Countries, Including the United States NEW YORK, April 27, 2005 — While press freedom registered important gains in some key countries in 2004, notable setbacks […]
Independent printing press shut down a few days before scheduled national elections
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 23 February 2005 Freedom House press release: KYRGYZSTAN: RESTORE INDEPENDENT PRINTING PRESS NEW YORK, February 23, 2005 – Freedom House today protested the shut-down of the only independent printing press in Kyrgyzstan, coming just four days before scheduled national elections. In the early morning hours of February 22, […]
European Union should not reward Cuba for releasing political prisoners who were unjustly jailed, says Freedom House
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 13 December 2004 Freedom House press release: EUROPEAN UNION SHOULD NOT REWARD CUBA NEW YORK, December 13, 2004 — When the European Union meets tomorrow to review its Cuba policy, it should not reward the Castro government for releasing political prisoners who were unjustly jailed, Freedom House said […]
Violence the main obstacle to free media, says Freedom House report
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 4 August 2004 Freedom House press release: VIOLENCE MAIN OBSTACLE TO FREE MEDIA IN IRAQ NEW YORK, AUGUST 4, 2004 — While independent media in Iraq have enjoyed unprecedented growth since Saddam Hussein’s downfall, ongoing violence and a largely unregulated media environment are blocking the path toward greater […]
Media under increasing threat ahead of elections, warns Freedom House report
(Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 7 July 2004 Freedom House press release: UKRAINE: MEDIA UNDER INCREASING THREAT AHEAD OF ELECTIONS NEW YORK, JULY 7, 2004 — As Ukrainian citizens prepare to vote in important national elections in October, the country’s news media is under increasing assault, threatening the chances for a fair electoral […]