3 November 2011
IFEX Digest | 9 - 10 June 2010
International
ARTICLE 19 highlights need for action to tackle culture of impunity surrounding attacks on journalists (ARTICLE 19)
UN Human Rights Council: ARTICLE 19 and CIHRS support special rapporteur on freedom of expression (ARTICLE 19)
Americas
Colombia
Journalist assaulted by prison guards (FLIP)Mexico
IAPA calls on political candidates to respect press freedom (IAPA)Venezuela
Proceedings initiated against Noticiero Digital website at president's behest (RSF)Press team attacked by political supporters (IPYS)
Asia and Pacific
Afghanistan
Peace impossible without freedom and safety for media, says RSF mission report (RSF)Bangladesh
Detained editor Mahmudur Rahman now facing sedition charge (RSF)China
Prominent writer Zhang Jianhong released; grave health concerns (WiPC)Indonesia
Journalist fears for his life after report on illegal logging (RSF)Pakistan
Paramilitary personnel detain and harass journalists in Balochistan (PPF)Philippines
In letter to President-elect Aquino, CPJ calls for launch of probe into circumstances surrounding Maguindanao massacre (CPJ)Lower House fails to pass freedom of information bill (SEAPA)
Europe and Central Asia
Free media under threat in the OSCE region, says CPJ (CPJ)
Azerbaijan
Decision adopted to monitor prison #12 regarding Eynulla Fatullayev's case (IRFS)Italy
Senate to vote on controversial wiretapping, media law (IPI)Turkey
Writer sentenced to 15 months in prison (IPA)+ Publisher Ragip Zarakolu acquitted, writer Mehmet Güler sentenced to 15 months (WiPC)
+ Author Güler sentenced on behalf of novel characters (BIANET)
Food company tries to censor news website's old reports about union dispute (RSF)
Reporters released pending trial after nine months in detention (BIANET)
Journalist Aktan sentenced, "Express" magazine fined (BIANET)
Summer recess for trial on PKK interview (BIANET)
Middle East and North Africa
Iran
One year after disputed election, Iran continues war on journalists (CPJ)Marking a year of struggle since controversial presidential elections (ARTICLE 19)
Israel
As Turkish photographer is buried, other journalists aboard flotilla speak out (RSF)+ Journalists on intercepted flotilla still awaiting return of confiscated equipment (RSF)
Interview with flotilla journalist (RSF)
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