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3 November 2011
Digest 4-8 December 2009
International
Glasnost Defense Foundation president awarded second annual Dana Bullen Press Freedom Advocacy Prize (WPFC)
RSF-FNAC press freedom prize awarded to Israeli reporter and Chechen magazine (RSF)
RSF-FNAC press freedom prize awarded to Israeli reporter and Chechen magazine (RSF)
Glasnost Defense Foundation president awarded second annual Dana Bullen Press Freedom Advocacy Prize (ARTICLE 19)
Africa
Chad
Former minister sues editor over embezzlement allegations (JED)Judge orders automatic seizure of newspaper's issues (RSF)
Ethiopia
Independent newspaper closes, its editors flee country fearing persecution (IPI)+ Weekly forced to stop publishing, its journalists flee abroad (RSF)
Malawi
Court reserves ruling on editor's case (MISA)Somalia
Twenty-six IFEX members condemn brutal suicide bombing that killed three journalists (NUSOJ)Freelance photographer dies from his injuries following Mogadishu suicide bombing (CPJ)
+ Three more Somali journalists lose their lives in Mogadishu violence (IPI)
+ Death of third journalist in Mogadishu blast confirmed (NUSOJ)
Zimbabwe
Permanent secretary for media admits to state monopoly over broadcast industry (MISA)Americas
Bolivia
The government considers the press an enemy, says head of media freedom organisation (IPI)Canada
Quebec court to hear Kazemi family case against Iranian government (RSF)Colombia
Columnist sentenced to three days' detention (IAPA)Honduras
Crisis for free expression deepens, note international mission participants (ARTICLE 19)Mexico
NGOs condemn proposed Federal Radio and Television Law amendment (AMARC)Journalists injured while covering shoot out (OLA)
Asia and Pacific
Burma
Detained poet released by authorities (Mizzima News)China
After one year in detention, prominent dissident's fate still uncertain (Human Rights Watch)+ PEN renews calls for Liu Xiaobo's release (PEN American Center)
+ Prominent dissident writer likely to be prosecuted soon (WiPC)
+ In a dangerous move, police finally ask prosecutors to charge famous dissident Liu Xiaobo (RSF)
Indonesia
Drop censorship of critical film, Human Rights Watch urges (Human Rights Watch)Nepal
Journalist found unconscious after receiving threatening messages (FNJ)+ Journalist survives vicious attack in Nepal (CPJ)
+ Journalist brutally assaulted in Nepal (IFJ)
+ Woman journalist attacked, Maoists promote suspects in reporter's murder (RSF)
Europe and Central Asia
Media groups urge European Court of Human Rights to reaffirm right to protect sources (ARTICLE 19)
Azerbaijan
Health of detained journalist seriously deteriorating (IRFS)Georgia
Concern at attempts by special services to blackmail and intimidate investigative journalist (WAN-IFRA)Kyrgyzstan
Authorities deny entry to prominent human rights defender (Human Rights Watch)Netherlands
Media groups urge European Court of Human Rights to reaffirm right to protect sources (ARTICLE 19)Serbia
ANEM calls on authorities to protect B92 journalists (ANEM)+ Threats against Serbian journalists "Unacceptable", says IFJ (IFJ)
+ IPI condemns death threats against Serbian TV journalist Brankica Stankovic and her team (IPI)
IPI press freedom mission to Serbia (IPI)
Western Europe
Media groups urge European Court of Human Rights to reaffirm right to protect sources (ARTICLE 19)Middle East and North Africa
Iran
Quebec court to hear Kazemi family case against Iranian government (RSF)Two journalists arrested as intimidation continues (RSF)
Awards
Glasnost Defense Foundation president awarded second annual Dana Bullen Press Freedom Advocacy Prize (WPFC)
RSF-FNAC press freedom prize awarded to Israeli reporter and Chechen magazine (RSF)
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