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Communiqué Vol 18, No 26

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Honduras

Free expression in jeopardy following coup

Following the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya on 28 June, the new authorities have harassed and briefly detained journalists, interfered with several broadcast media outlets and imposed a 48-hour curfew, putting free expression at risk, say IFEX member in Honduras Comité por la Libre Expresíon (C-Libre), the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and other IFEX members.

Philippines

Another journalist gunned down

Police in the Philippines must step up investigations into journalist killings following the murder of a radio commentator last week, the fourth Filipino journalist to be killed in June, say the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

Sri Lanka

Government resurrects draconian press council

Sri Lanka is planning to revive the now defunct Press Council amid continuing tension between the authorities and independent newspapers, report the Free Media Movement (FMM), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

Russia

Editor succumbs to head injuries

A leading editor who reported on corruption in southwestern Russia succumbed to head injuries he suffered in an attack in April, report the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

Azerbaijan

Parliament drops most contentious changes to NGO law

Azerbaijan's parliament adopted a new law on non-governmental organisations on 30 June, but eliminated several controversial amendments that were widely opposed by IFEX members and other international human rights groups, the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) and RFE/RL's Azerbaijan Service report.

Kazakhstan

Parliament adopts bill curbing online expression

Kazakhstan's parliament has passed amendments to its communications law that would make it possible for bloggers to be jailed for their work and online media to be shuttered, report Adil Soz, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and other concerned organisations.

Lithuania

President vetoes anti-gay law

The President of Lithuania has vetoed a new law that would have banned the discussion of homosexuality in schools and other public places, report Human Rights Watch and news reports.

Morocco

Three dailies heavily fined for criticising Libyan leader

Three independent Moroccan dailies have been slapped with heavy fines for "publicly harming" Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi and "injuring his dignity", reports the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

Iran

Help journalists in Iran

As journalists in Iran continue to be arrested in the aftermath of the country's disputed 12 June elections, Amnesty International is asking you to help seek their release. Also, join Hands Across the Mideast Support Alliance (HAMSA), which has started up a petition protesting Telecom joint venture Nokia Siemens for providing the Iranian government with a "monitoring centre."

International

WAN and IFRA merge into world publishing giant

Effective 1 July, two main news publishing associations, IFEX member the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) and IFRA, will merge into a new organisation, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), reports WAN. The combined new organisation will represent more than 18,000 publications, 15,000 online sites and over 3,000 companies in more than 120 countries.