Free Expression Spotlight
16 May 2012
Azerbaijan
Behind the Eurovision glitz is an "alarming" free expression situation, says a coalition of international rights groups.
From the Communiqué
16 May 2012
Kosovo (Serbia)
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.
Campaigns and Advocacy
16 May 2012
Azerbaijan
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
Members of the band who have not yet been arrested are now in hiding, but they responded to interview questions by email.
16 May 2012
International / Awards
Founded and published by Belarusian journalist Iryna Vidanava, the magazine is a revived multimedia version of
Studentskaya Dumka, a banned, Belarusian-language youth magazine.
15 May 2012
Thailand
In a video, victims and their family members from both sides demand justice and tell Human Rights Watch that the failure to investigate and prosecute those responsible for abuses during the 2010 violence would lead to a cycle of violence and impunity.
15 May 2012
Indonesia
UN members states should push for the adoption of specific measures to ensure free expression and accountability for abuses, said Human Rights Watch.
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