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Censorship
On the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, states are urged to strengthen protections of the right to free expression for LGBT people and end impunity for violence.
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Attacks
The Iraqi government has hurled the country to the brink of a new civil war. In under a month, Baghdad launched a vicious assault on a Sunni protest camp, resulting in 44 deaths; executed 21 alleged Sunni terrorists in one day, and suspended the licenses of 10 satellite channels, 9 of them deemed pro-Sunni.
Attacks
Since late April, 2013, in separate cases, security officials have allegedly tortured a prominent rights activist and a woman arrested for protesting the Formula 1 grand prix race in April.
Attacks CensorshipAn attack on the "Thai Rath" daily newspaper came a few days after one of the paper's cartoonists posted a controversial comment on his Facebook page about Thailand's prime minister.
Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa
Index on Censorship
Committee to Protect Journalists
Egypt Free Expression & the Law
14 May 2013
Freedom Forum
Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility
Philippines Impunity
10 May 2013
Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms
Palestine Israel Free Expression & the Law
10 May 2013
Fundación Andina para la Observación y el Estudio de Medios
Reporters Without Borders
Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Bahrain Freedom of Assembly
9 May 2013
Committee to Protect Journalists
Yemen Free Expression & the Law
9 May 2013
Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa
Reporters Without Borders
Vietnam Digital Rights
8 May 2013
Committee to Protect Journalists
International Press Institute
Human Rights Watch
Thailand Freedom of Assembly
7 May 2013
Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Bahrain Freedom of Assembly Free Expression & the Law
7 May 2013
Pakistan Press Foundation
Pakistan World Press Freedom Day
6 May 2013
Human Rights Watch
International Federation of Journalists
Asia & Pacific World Press Freedom Day
6 May 2013
Committee to Protect Journalists
Freedom Forum
Nepal World Press Freedom Day
3 May 2013
Committee to Protect Journalists
Reporters Without Borders
International World Press Freedom Day
3 May 2013
International Press Institute
International World Press Freedom Day
2 May 2013
Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa
Committee to Protect Journalists
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