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Digest 25-26 November 2009

International

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IFJ joins IFEX community to denounce violence against women of courage (IFJ)

CPJ honours press freedom leaders (CPJ)

Prince of Asturias lauds IAPA for defense of journalists, freedom of expression (IAPA)

Africa

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Burundi

Reverse ban on civil society group, Human Rights Watch urges (Human Rights Watch)

Guinea

Independent press group threatened by military (RSF)

Kenya

Communications regulations require significant amendments, says ARTICLE 19 (ARTICLE 19)

Liberia

Journalist's camera confiscated by chief justice, later returned to him (CEMESP)

Somalia

NUSOJ condemns closure of another radio station in Gedo region (NUSOJ)

CJFE welcomes release of Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout and Australian Nigel Brennan (CJFE)
+ Two foreign journalists released after 15 months as hostages (RSF)
+ Joy at journalists' release after fifteen months of being held hostage (NUSOJ)
+ IFJ welcomes release of journalists held for 15 months in Somalia (IFJ)

Swaziland

Independent journalists banned from covering an entertainment show (MISA)

Tanzania

Police summon and interrogate freelance journalist (MISA)

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe statement on attacks by state controlled broadcaster (MISA)

Americas

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Brazil

Two bloggers banned from criticising politician accused of embezzlement (RSF)

Canada

CJFE welcomes CRTC decision to allow Al Jazeera English broadcasts (CJFE)

Ecuador

Journalists rally against draft communications law (IPI)

Guatemala

APG expresses concern over president's comments against the media (APG)

Honduras

Media and journalists increasingly harassed in run up to elections (ARTICLE 19)

Canal 36 television station off the air once again due to interference with its broadcast signal (C-Libre)

Mexico

Impunity surrounds case of journalist missing for three years (ARTICLE 19)

Venezuela

Police officer assaults camera operator in Zulia state; radio journalist assaulted in Caracas (IPYS)

Asia and Pacific

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China

Sham trial of veteran human rights activist (Human Rights Watch)

Huang Qi sentenced to three years in jail in China (CPJ)

India

Television channels attacked by political party activists in Maharashtra State (IPI)

Malaysia

CIJ welcomes state government's attempts to declassify report on 2008 landslide (CIJ)

Maldives

Defamation decriminalised (ARTICLE 19)

Pakistan

Pakistani government pressures UAE to block television programme (PPF)

Philippines

International PEN condemns the attack in Ampatuan (WiPC)

Massacre shows Arroyo's failure to address impunity (Human Rights Watch)

Philippines journalists' death toll goes up to 21 (IPI)

Maguindanao death toll worst for press in recent history (CPJ)

Filipino massacre reflects climate of impunity (Freedom House)

Number of journalists killed in massacre rises to 29 (RSF)

Europe and Central Asia

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ARTICLE 19 testifies on gaps in the protection of journalists' sources (ARTICLE 19)

Germany

Allegations of political interference loom over public broadcaster (IPI)

Kazakhstan

Parliament moves to further restrict media freedom as country assumes OSCE chairmanship (IPI)
+ Rights deteriorating as OSCE chairmanship nears (Human Rights Watch)

Middle East and North Africa

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Egypt

Author and publisher of graphic novel fined (ANHRI)

Iraq

Star TV host badly wounded in Baghdad shooting attack (RSF)

Kuwait

Journalist arrested over remarks made at a private social gathering (Human Rights Watch)
+ Journalist held as a result of libel action by prime minister (RSF)

Tunisia

Journalist Fahem Boukadous comes out of hiding (RSF)

RSF fears "political manipulation" behind case of jailed journalist (RSF)

United Arab Emirates

Pakistani government pressures UAE to block television programme (PPF)

Yemen

Human rights organisation attacked following publication of report on torture (CIHRS)