Reports - Europe and Central Asia
15 May 2012
Serbia
The report also looked at the process of media privatization in Serbia as well as implementation of the broadcasting law.
9 May 2012
Turkey
BIANET laments the poor state of press freedom in the country and says that recent judicial reforms that label some press crimes as "terrorism" will make the situation worse.
26 April 2012
Kosovo (Serbia)
Common features of Kosovo journalism are low professional standards, high turnover, economic challenges, an absence of investigative reporting and a silencing of sensitive issues, low wages and the absence of regular contracts, says the report.
23 April 2012
Serbia
The thirtieth monitoring report analyses attacks and threats against journalists and looks at the implementation of new and existing legislation that affects the media.
12 April 2012
France
Litigation and prosecution of journalists have been an everyday occurrence in the past few years. “As soon as a journalist or a blogger touches on a sensitive subject, he or she must be prepared to tangle with the law,” says RSF.
10 April 2012
Turkey
The updated figure appears to confirm Turkey, an OSCE member state and candidate for membership in the European Union, as one of the world’s leading jailers of journalists – by some accounts ahead even of notorious press-freedom offenders Iran and China.
26 March 2012
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's appalling free-expression record is of international concern because the country is hosting the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest and the Internet Governance Forum.
14 February 2012
Turkey
In 2011, journalism and rights organisations in Turkey and worldwide urged for the release of imprisoned journalists, called for the abrogation of the Anti-Terror Law, observed trial hearings and requested amendments to lengthy detention periods, says a new BIANET report.
31 January 2012
Turkey
A total of 104 journalists and 30 media workers were imprisoned in 2011, says BIANET, a large jump from 30 journalists in 2010.
26 January 2012
Serbia
The twenty-ninth Monitoring Report contains a legal analysis and assessment of the most important occurrences in the media sector in Serbia in December 2011.
5 January 2012
Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia
SEEMO registered 684 violations in 2011 and noted that the source of threats and pressures was diverse, including politicians; business groups, often linked to mafia-style business dealings and others.
2 January 2012
Turkey
BIANET outlines the press freedom violations that took place from July to September 2011.
15 December 2011
Serbia
The free expression section of the report presents cases of physical attacks on journalists, threats and requests for disclosure of sources of information, and other violations.
13 December 2011
Uzbekistan
Torture is a chronic problem, rights activists are languishing in prison and the government has disbarred some of the country's most outspoken lawyers, says the organisation.
5 December 2011
Turkey
BIANET outlines the press freedom violations that took place from April to July 2011.
30 November 2011
Russia
While a reform of the country's defamation legislation was necessary, the organisation says the new amendments will not improve the right to freedom of expression or media freedom.
28 November 2011
Russia
In honour of the International Day to End Impunity, CJES has published a report outlining the challenges faced by journalists in Russia.
27 October 2011
Russia
The murders in Togliatti of journalists Valery Ivanov and Aleksei Sidorov illustrate systemic problems that afflict another 15 unsolved murders, nearly 70 percent of them in the Russian provinces.
26 October 2011
Turkey
Nese Düzel and Adnan Demir are being prosecuted for two April 2010 reports containing interviews with former PKK leaders Zübeyir Aydar and Remzi Kartal.
3 October 2011
Serbia
According to the findings of the legal monitoring team, the media scene was marked by the media community's anticipation of the adoption of the Media Strategy by the government.
23 September 2011
Belarus
The report includes recommendations for breaking the information blockade in the country and galvanising the links between civil society organisations and the population.
13 September 2011
Ukraine
States have an obligation to set out a legal regime for transparency of media ownership by off-shore companies in order to avoid media concentration, says ARTICLE 19.
22 July 2011
Azerbaijan
On a positive note, Eynulla Fatullayev, the former editor-in-chief of the "Realniy Azerbaidjan" and "Gundelik Azerbaijan" newspapers, was released after spending 4 years in prison, following the signing of a pardon decree by the president of Azerbaijan.
30 June 2011
Serbia
Attacks on journalists and the media continued, as did the failure of the courts to adequately punish the perpetrators of these attacks.
6 May 2011
Turkey
According to the report, by 31 March 2011, five journalists were in prison for their writings, and another 42 press members were imprisoned for involvement in operations like "Ergenekon" and other major trials and investigations.
4 May 2011
Turkey
According to BIANET's 2010 report, 220 people, including 104 journalists, were tried in court on free expression related charges in 2010.
30 March 2011
Turkey

According to the report, 220 people, 104 of whom are journalists, stood trial in 2010 in cases linked to freedom of thought or expression.
25 March 2011
Hungary
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25 March 2011
Europe and Central Asia
The online database includes an overview of the media landscape, media-related legislation and press freedom issues in the region.
14 March 2011
Belarus
"Shattering Hopes: Post-Election Crackdown in Belarus" documents the human rights violations that have occurred since the re-election of President Lukashenka.
9 February 2011
Turkey
According to the report by the Independent Communication Network (BIA) Media Monitoring Desk, the judiciary persecutes independent media and media that voice different opinions on the "Kurdish Problem". Its justification is: "fighting against terrorism."
18 January 2011
Russia
Journalists and the media remained under intense pressure in 2010, according to GDF, being subjected to attacks, criminal prosecution, threats, censorship and detention.
18 January 2011
Hungary
Changes to the legal framework include very restrictive content requirements for broadcasting, print and online media, says ARTICLE 19.
30 December 2010
Turkey
In the third quarter of 2010, six journalists were in jail because of their writings, the number of people tried under the Anti-Terror Law rose and Turkey was found guilty by the European Court of Human Rights of violating freedom of expression and the right to life in relation to the trial for the murder of journalist Hrant Dink.
1 November 2010
Turkey
"Allowing laws clearly aimed at terrorism to be used against demonstrators inflicts immense damage on free expression, assembly, and association in Turkey," says Human Rights Watch.
26 October 2010
Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani government is using criminal laws and violent attacks to silence dissenting journalists, Human Rights Watch said in its report.
16 September 2010
Kazakhstan
The Nazarbayev government has reneged on its promises and intensified its repressive practices, CPJ said in a new report.
15 September 2010
Azerbaijan
The report concludes that the freedom of expression situation has deteriorated over the past five years and is one of the most pressing human rights concerns in the country.
20 August 2010
Turkey
In the second quarter of 2010, the number of people charged with crimes for freedom of expression has doubled compared to the same period last year. The number of suspects under the anti-terrorism law have increased fivefold. As the war intensifies, freedom of expression weakens.
13 May 2010
Turkey
The government and the higher judiciary seem to be allies, as far as the undermining of press freedom and freedom of expression are concerned, says the report.
1 April 2010
Azerbaijan
Problems related to Azerbaijan's press and independent mass media remained unsolved during 2009.
1 March 2010
United Kingdom
An IFJ report into a controversy over illegal telephone hacking in the tabloid press says that the country's self-regulator is in need of urgent reform.
10 February 2010
Moldova
The Independent Journalism Center has issued its fifth annual report on the situation of the press in Moldova.
10 February 2010
Ukraine
29 January 2010
Russia
GDF points to a worrying trend of police officers who detain journalists reporting on protests.
14 January 2010
Russia
In 2009, journalists and the media remained under pressure.
23 December 2009
Western Europe
Research into incidents across the region has highlighted problem areas where states have failed to fulfill their obligations to uphold the right to freedom of expression.
4 November 2009
Azerbaijan
The report concludes that the government must put in place a comprehensive action plan in order to effectively implement the Law on the Right to Obtain Information.
15 October 2009
Czech Republic
Czech Human Rights and Ethnic Minorities Minister Michael Kocab admits to IPI that gag law contributes to "rise of self-censorship", says it should be "amended".
1 October 2009
Turkey
29 September 2009
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan will not be able to take its place among the world's modern, democratic and free nations without profound change in the media landscape, says WAN-IFRA in mission report.
17 September 2009
Russia
The 72-page report, released by CPJ, examines the killings of 17 journalists and documents the government's inability to solve the cases.
1 September 2009
Serbia
(ANEM/IFEX) - ANEM is pleased to announce the first issue of the ANEM Monitoring Publication.
21 August 2009
Turkey
According to the second quarterly BIA Media Monitoring Report, 125 people, 57 of them journalists, were on trial between April and June 2009.
31 July 2009
Turkey
23 June 2009
Russia
A report titled "Partial Justice: An Investigation into the Deaths of Journalists in Russia, 1993-2009" was presented at the Marble Hall of Moscow’s House of Journalists by IFJ, GDF and CJES.
16 June 2009
Russia
On 15 June 2009, IFJ launched its 'Partial Justice' report, a review into the deaths of more than 300 Russian journalists since 1993.
22 May 2009
Kazakhstan
Changes needed for upcoming OSCE leadership role
15 May 2009
Moldova
16 April 2009
Slovakia
Targeting of the Slovak press through civil defamation lawsuits is causing widespread concern among journalists that they cannot do their jobs without fear of reprisal, the International Press Institute warns in a report
12 March 2009
Uzbekistan
12 March 2009
Turkmenistan
12 March 2009
Kyrgyzstan
12 March 2009
Kazakhstan
12 March 2009
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12 March 2009
Serbia
12 March 2009
Georgia
12 March 2009
Belarus
12 March 2009
Azerbaijan
12 March 2009
Armenia
12 March 2009
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11 March 2009
Europe and Central Asia
29 January 2009
Kazakhstan
22 January 2009
Uzbekistan
22 January 2009
United Kingdom
22 January 2009
Ukraine
22 January 2009
Turkmenistan
22 January 2009
Turkey
22 January 2009
Tajikistan
22 January 2009
Spain
22 January 2009
Kosovo (Serbia)
22 January 2009
Serbia
22 January 2009
Russia
22 January 2009
Poland
22 January 2009
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22 January 2009
Malta
22 January 2009
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22 January 2009
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22 January 2009
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22 January 2009
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22 January 2009
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22 January 2009
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22 January 2009
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22 January 2009
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22 January 2009
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22 January 2009
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22 January 2009
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22 January 2009
Armenia
8 January 2009
United Kingdom
8 January 2009
Turkey
8 January 2009
Russia
8 January 2009
Romania
8 January 2009
Kazakhstan
8 January 2009
Belarus
8 January 2009
Azerbaijan
8 January 2009
Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia
5 November 2008
Kyrgyzstan / Kazakhstan
5 November 2008
Greece
5 November 2008
Russia
19 June 2008
Uzbekistan
16 April 2008
Croatia / Kosovo (Serbia) / Macedonia / Serbia / Slovenia
16 April 2008
Uzbekistan
16 April 2008
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16 April 2008
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16 April 2008
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16 April 2008
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16 April 2008
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16 April 2008
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16 April 2008
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3 April 2008
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3 April 2008
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3 April 2008
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3 April 2008
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3 April 2008
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3 April 2008
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2 April 2008
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2 April 2008
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2 April 2008
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2 April 2008
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2 April 2008
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2 April 2008
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2 April 2008
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2 April 2008
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2 April 2008
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27 March 2008
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27 March 2008
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27 March 2008
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27 March 2008
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27 March 2008
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27 March 2008
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27 March 2008
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27 March 2008
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27 March 2008
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27 March 2008
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27 March 2008
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27 March 2008
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5 March 2008
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5 March 2008
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5 March 2008
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5 March 2008
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5 March 2008
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5 March 2008
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5 March 2008
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28 February 2008
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28 February 2008
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