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WiPC July-December 2010 caselist
Throughout 2010 the WiPC monitored over 730 cases of attacks against writers, journalists, publishers and others in 81 countries.
Over 100 organisations call on UN Human Rights Council to reject “defamation” and “denigration” of religions
At the 16th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council taking place from 28 February to 25 March 2011, groups urged their governments to support a resolution which omits “defamation” and “denigration” of religions and focuses on freedom of expression, freedom of religion and non-discrimination.
WiPC calls for justice for poet and activist Susana Chávez Castillo
Authorities were quick to deny that Chávez’s murder was related to her activism and poetry highlighting femicide in Ciudad Juárez.
IFEX-TMG members celebrate International Women’s Day with brave women of Tunisia
IFEX-TMG members commend brave women journalists, activists, lawyers and judges who have never stopped calling for greater freedom of expression.
Writers and journalists arrested following police raids
WiPC considers that writers Ahmet Sik and Nedim Sener are held solely for their writings and calls for their release.
Investigations re-opened into the murders of five journalists
Valery Ivanov, Natalia Skryl, Aleksei Sidorov, Yuri Shchekochikhin and Vagif Kochetkov were all killed – or are suspected to have been killed – in connection with their journalistic activities.
WiPC renews calls for release of journalists, activists on two-month anniversary of mass arrests
WiPC and other groups have also called for the dismissal of politically-motivated criminal cases against journalists and human rights activists.
Tunisian partners share history in the making with IFEX-TMG
Following visit to Tunisia in February, IFEX-TMG assesses what is needed to rebuild the independent press.