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Digest 21-22 October 2009

International

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Sweden and WAN-IFRA announce strategic partnership (WAN-IFRA)

Africa

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Chad

Chad expels Cameroonian journalist after Nobel story (CPJ)

Equatorial Guinea

AFP and RFI correspondent released from prison (JED)
+ AFP and RFI correspondent released after four months in jail (RSF)

Guinea

Radio stations practising self-censorship to prevent attacks (MFWA)

Military authorities bar foreign journalists (RSF)

Somalia

Al-Shabaab administration orders closure of two radio stations in Baidoa (NUSOJ)

Swaziland

MISA expresses concerns over the Draft Media Commission Bill (MISA)

Zambia

Editor-in-chief pleads "not guilty" to contempt of court charges (IPI)

Americas

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Argentina

Head of local government in Puerto Iguazú assaults journalist (FOPEA)

Bolivia

Demonstrators detonate dynamite outside newspaper headquarters (IPI)

Colombia

Mayor of Yondó, Antioquia, lashes out against journalist (FLIP)

CJFE is alarmed by death threats made to Colombian journalist (CJFE)

Herbin Hoyos, exiled radio journalist, leads an international campaign against kidnapping (RSF)

Ecuador

Education Ministry asks daily to hand over copies of article before it is published (IPYS)

IAPA concerned at press freedom restrictions in proposed communications law (IAPA)
+ Journalists rally against draft communications law (IPI)
+ IAPA repeats its concern with communication bill (IAPA)
+ Amend draft communications law (Human Rights Watch)

Honduras

Three broadcast outlets back on air after being shut down by officials (C-Libre)
+ Anti-coup media resume broadcasting, but closely controlled (RSF)

Mexico

Journalists dismissed after denouncing unethical practices at newspaper (CEPET)

Asia and Pacific

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Philippines

Photojournalist held at provincial governor's house (CMFR)

Tibet (China)

More Tibetans arrested in connection with Internet activities (RSF)

Europe and Central Asia

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Armenia

Trial begins against editor accused of "organising mass disorder" (IPI)

Azerbaijan

Ban on foreign radio stations broadcasting via FM frequencies to remain in effect (IRFS)

Kazakhstan

Court upholds harsh verdict against human rights defender (Human Rights Watch)

Serbia

ANEM demands Radio "Kontakt Plus" from Kosovska Mitrovica be allowed to continue work immediately (ANEM)

Spain

Government approves bill on audiovisual communication (AMARC)

Turkey

ARTICLE 19 concerned about continuous threats to freedom of expression (ARTICLE 19)

United Kingdom

Government begins decriminalisation of defamation, concerns remain for Northern Ireland (ARTICLE 19)

Middle East and North Africa

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Algeria

After many failed assassination attempts, Algerian journalist faces imprisonment for up to 14 years after writing on corruption (ANHRI)

Egypt

Cairo court to rule on jailed blogger’s appeal (RSF)

Iran

RSF announces launch of new website for media professionals as exodus of journalists continues (RSF)
+ IFJ condemns media witch hunt as journalists flee Iran (IFJ)

Journalist freed on bail (IPI)

Newsweek reporter leaves Tehran; 25 journalists still in jail (CPJ)

Iraq

Cameraman killed in explosion (CPJ)
+ Roadside bomb kills TV cameraman, injures TV reporter (RSF)

Libya

Call for release of prisoners sentenced for expressing their political views (Human Rights Watch)

Morocco

Demo outside Moroccan embassy in Paris in defence of press freedom (RSF)

Saudi Arabia

Television programme editors accused of facilitating the "expression of sin" (ANHRI)

Tunisia

Journalists and activists targeted prior to elections (ANHRI)