Reports 2009
29 December 2009
Middle East and North Africa
Governments block and censor the Internet, tap the lines of its users and torture many of them, says ANHRI
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.
22 December 2009
International
At least 68 journalists worldwide were killed for their work in 2009, the highest yearly tally ever documented by CPJ.
18 December 2009
Iran
Six months after Iran's disputed presidential election, authorities continue to censor news and information and persecute journalists.
17 December 2009
Middle East and North Africa
The report was released on 10 December 2009, Human Rights Day.
16 December 2009
Libya
The report notes that while there is more space to write openly about certain subjects, criminal sanctions continue to stifle journalists and prohibit freedom of association.
15 December 2009
Yemen
Human Rights Watch report documents attacks by security forces on Southern Movement supporters as well as journalists, academics and other opinion-makers.
14 December 2009
Democratic Republic of Congo
JED is particularly concerned with abuses of power among intelligence agents, by far the most frequent contributors to attacks on free expression in the country.
10 December 2009
International
An ARTICLE 19 report shows how responses to climate change will not be effective without transparency, the free flow of information and respect for freedom of expression.
9 December 2009
Palestine
November 2009 witnessed a serious escalation in attacks on journalists by Israeli forces and the Palestinian security services in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
9 December 2009
International
Freelancers now make up nearly 45 percent of all journalists jailed worldwide, according to the CPJ report.
9 December 2009
International
Mapping the terrain of civil defamation has unearthed otherwise hidden contours of oppression, censorship and legal intimidation, says ARTICLE 19.
30 November 2009
International
At least 88 journalists have been killed so far in 2009 and hundreds of media employees have been arrested and jailed.
26 November 2009
Syria
The 63-page report, "Group Denial: Repression of Kurdish Political and Cultural Rights in Syria," notes that arrests of activists are intensifying.
24 November 2009
International
Asia Pacific
23 November 2009
Namibia
20 November 2009
Cuba
The 123-page report urges Obama to replace the failed embargo with an effective multilateral policy.
19 November 2009
International
Artist Alert, launched by ARTICLE 19 in 2008, highlights cases of artists around the world whose right to freedom of expression has been curtailed and abused.
18 November 2009
International
Turkey, Yemen and Kenya were the worst at providing government information to journalists, according to the results of IPI's pilot project.
12 November 2009
Cuba
IAPA's country report on Cuba, presented during its 65th General Assembly, defined the outlook for Cuban journalism and freedom of expression as bleak.
11 November 2009
Americas
The most serious concern involves the killing of 16 journalists in the region in the last six months, the highest number in recent years.
10 November 2009
Somalia
10 November 2009
Pakistan
Media personnel in Balochistan contend with alarmingly regular violence and threats as a consequence of their work, leading to widespread self-censorship.
4 November 2009
Palestine
(MADA/IFEX) - There have been disturbing violations of media freedoms in the occupied Palestinian territories during October 2009. The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) monitored many of the Israeli violations against journalists, especially incidents in Jerusalem and Hebron committed by the Israeli occupation forces.
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.
4 November 2009
Lebanon
The results of the study were presented during a roundtable organised by the group.
3 November 2009
China
More than 85 per cent of the surveyed sites were blocked, censored or otherwise unreachable.
30 October 2009
Mexico
The report covers the period from July to September 2009 and shows some worrying trends that suggest the situation of freedom of expression continues to deteriorate in the country.
22 October 2009
International
Obama effect in US, while Europe continues to recede; Israel in free fall, Iran at gates of infernal trio
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".
15 October 2009
Middle East and North Africa
Journalistic blogging has become a crucial front in the struggle for freedom of expression, CPJ says in a new report.
8 October 2009
Bangladesh
ARTICLE 19 calls on the government to promote more public engagement to fulfill its commitments to public disclosure and access to information as part of the UNFCCC.
8 October 2009
Palestine
(MADA/IFEX) - September 2009 witnessed renewed violations of media freedoms in the occupied Palestinian territories, where Israeli forces continued to target journalists who cover demonstrations against the construction of the separation wall and settlement expansion.
6 October 2009
Nicaragua
ARTICLE 19's submission highlights how a lack of free and open democratic debate presents an obstacle to the promotion of freedom of expression.
2 October 2009
China
RSF participates in the anniversary by highlighting some dates that shed light on the media's evolution in China.
1 October 2009
Turkey
30 September 2009
International
ARTICLE 19's international offices report on regional updates on access to information legislation.
30 September 2009
Mexico
In the report's conclusions, RSF calls for a complete overhaul of the judicial system and major legislative changes concerning the press.
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.
24 September 2009
Americas / Venezuela
The forum discussed the future of press freedom in Venezuela and served to review the major problems elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere.
24 September 2009
Somalia
NUSOJ has issued a report on the freedom of expression situation, highlighting unexposed cases of media freedom violations.
22 September 2009
International
Artist Alert, launched by ARTICLE 19 in 2008, highlights cases of artists whose right to freedom of expression has been curtailed and abused.
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.
16 September 2009
Burma
The military government is increasing the number of critics it is throwing into its squalid prisons, says Human Rights Watch.
15 September 2009
Cuba
Against great odds, a vibrant culture of independent blogging and online journalism has emerged in Cuba.
14 September 2009
Palestine
8 September 2009
Iran
ARTICLE 19 has provided a submission to the UN Human Rights Council raising concerns about Iran's failure to respect and promote freedom of expression.
3 September 2009
Egypt
ARTICLE 19 provided a submission outlining key freedom of expression issues regarding Egypt to the UN UPR.
3 September 2009
International
While the survey of 58 countries shows important setbacks in WPFC's campaign to eliminate insult laws, there have been advances in some Latin American countries.
2 September 2009
International
2 September 2009
International
Mexico and Sri Lanka are the countries worst-hit by disappearances since 2000, according to RSF's research.
1 September 2009
Libya
Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi should mark his 40th anniversary in power by wiping repressive laws off the books and freeing political prisoners, Human Rights Watch said.
1 September 2009
Serbia
(ANEM/IFEX) - ANEM is pleased to announce the first issue of the ANEM Monitoring Publication.
31 August 2009
Zimbabwe
A comparative analysis of regional constitutional provisions on freedom of expression and media freedom.
26 August 2009
Lebanon
ARTICLE 19 released its analysis of the Press Law and amendments to a range of domestic media laws, as proposed by the Maharat Foundation.
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.
20 August 2009
Philippines
Journalist murders continue to go unpunished in large part because of witness intimidation, CPJ says in a new report.
18 August 2009
Egypt
17 August 2009
Afghanistan
The violence that threatens journalists has created a climate that does not favour free and impartial coverage of the upcoming presidential election, warns RSF.
14 August 2009
Honduras
A report issued after an international coalition visit to Honduras expresses concern over media concentration in the country and the role that it plays in the repression of freedom of expression.
12 August 2009
China
A year after the Beijing Olympics, RSF regrets that the limited progress China has made in free expression has largely evaporated.
12 August 2009
Philippines
The continuing murder of Filipino journalists/media practitioners indicates how much the culture of impunity in the Philippines has flourished - one more result of the systemic weaknesses of the country's justice system. In addition to the government's lack of political will, inefficient law enforcement, prosecutors burdened with impossible case loads, the primitive state of forensic investigation, and the poorly-funded witness protection program are responsible for the culture of impunity.
12 August 2009
Palestine
Violations of media freedoms in oPt during July 2009
31 July 2009
Turkey
31 July 2009
Thailand
ARTICLE 19 and the National Press Council of Thailand (NPCT) have jointly launched a Report, the Impact of Defamation Law on Freedom of Expression in Thailand.
30 July 2009
Colombia
The IAPA calls attention to the "scandalous impunity" still surrounding the majority of crimes committed against journalists.
28 July 2009
Morocco
Progress has been followed by reverses, RSF says on the eve of the 10th anniversary of King Mohammed's accession to the throne.
22 July 2009
Americas
A sweeping and comprehensive report detailing how laws in Latin America both limit and protect the public's right to know was released by UNESCO's office in Quito, Ecuador on 16 July.
14 July 2009
International
Artist Alert, launched by ARTICLE 19 in 2008, highlights cases of artists whose right to freedom of expression has been curtailed and abused.
10 July 2009
Palestine
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7 July 2009
Nicaragua
President Daniel Ortega has defined independent news media as enemies and has moved aggressively to obstruct them and minimize their influence.
29 June 2009
Mexico
In a special report, CPJ’s Mike O’Connor examines the grave dangers in reporting the news in Ciudad Juárez.
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.
23 June 2009
Iran
The report describes mechanisms of censorship and makes specific demands to curb censorship through an "IPA Road Map for Freedom to Publish in Iran".
19 June 2009
International
CPJ presents its report on journalists who have gone into exile.
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.
11 June 2009
Iraq
CPJ and the Journalistic Freedoms Observatory have documented a number of assaults and instances of harassment committed by government officials against journalists in various parts of the country.
4 June 2009
International
Freedom House report features analysis from prominent experts on the ways in which China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, and Pakistan are preventing the emergence of an international system based on the rule of law, human rights, and free expression.
2 June 2009
China
When Chinese Internet users search for 4 June in the photos section of Baidu, the country's most popular search engine, they get this message: "The search does not comply with laws, regulations and policies."
28 May 2009
Egypt
Despite the fact that the Network recorded a decline in the number of cases brought against journalists and bloggers in 2008 compared with 2007, the violations that took place in 2008 were more violent.
27 May 2009
Lebanon
In cooperation with UNESCO's regional office in Beirut, Maharat Foundation launched its annual report on the status of freedom of expression and opinion in Lebanon for the year 2008.
22 May 2009
Kazakhstan
Changes needed for upcoming OSCE leadership role
21 May 2009
International
Art, in any form, constitutes a key medium through which information and ideas are imparted and received.
15 May 2009
Moldova
15 May 2009
China
Twenty years after the Chinese army killed untold numbers of unarmed civilians in Beijing and other cities on and around June 3-4, 1989, the Chinese government continues to victimize survivors, victims' families, and others who challenge the official version of events, Human Rights Watch says
24 April 2009
Americas
PEN and authors from across Americas condemn violence against journalists in Latin America and call for end to impunity around murders and disappearances in Mexico
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
Sudan
12 March 2009
Sri Lanka
12 March 2009
China
12 March 2009
Sudan
12 March 2009
International
12 March 2009
Yemen
12 March 2009
Tunisia
12 March 2009
Morocco
12 March 2009
Lebanon
12 March 2009
Palestine / Israel
12 March 2009
Iraq
12 March 2009
Iran
12 March 2009
Egypt
12 March 2009
International
12 March 2009
Uzbekistan
12 March 2009
Turkmenistan
12 March 2009
Kyrgyzstan
12 March 2009
Kazakhstan
12 March 2009
Russia
12 March 2009
Serbia
12 March 2009
Georgia
12 March 2009
Belarus
12 March 2009
Azerbaijan
12 March 2009
Armenia
12 March 2009
International
12 March 2009
International
12 March 2009
Thailand
12 March 2009
Sri Lanka
12 March 2009
Philippines
12 March 2009
Pakistan
12 March 2009
Nepal
12 March 2009
Malaysia
12 March 2009
India
12 March 2009
China
12 March 2009
Burma
12 March 2009
Afghanistan
12 March 2009
International
12 March 2009
United States
12 March 2009
Venezuela
12 March 2009
Ecuador
12 March 2009
Mexico
12 March 2009
Guatemala
12 March 2009
Cuba
12 March 2009
Colombia
12 March 2009
Brazil
12 March 2009
Bolivia
12 March 2009
Argentina
12 March 2009
South America
12 March 2009
International
12 March 2009
Southern Africa
12 March 2009
Uganda
12 March 2009
Somalia
12 March 2009
Senegal
12 March 2009
Rwanda
12 March 2009
Niger
12 March 2009
Kenya
12 March 2009
Ethiopia
12 March 2009
Democratic Republic of Congo
12 March 2009
Cameroon
12 March 2009
International
12 March 2009
Europe and Central Asia
12 March 2009
International
12 March 2009
International
12 March 2009
International
12 March 2009
International
11 March 2009
Mexico
11 March 2009
Nepal
11 March 2009
Colombia
11 March 2009
International
11 March 2009
Europe and Central Asia
11 March 2009
Caribbean
11 March 2009
International
11 March 2009
International
11 March 2009
International
11 March 2009
International
11 March 2009
International
11 March 2009
Liberia
11 March 2009
Thailand
11 March 2009
Asia and Pacific
11 March 2009
Sri Lanka
11 March 2009
International
29 January 2009
International
29 January 2009
Kazakhstan
29 January 2009
International
29 January 2009
International
29 January 2009
International
29 January 2009
International
29 January 2009
Somalia
22 January 2009
United States
22 January 2009
Yemen
22 January 2009
United Arab Emirates
22 January 2009
Tunisia
22 January 2009
Syria
22 January 2009
Saudi Arabia
22 January 2009
Morocco
22 January 2009
Libya
22 January 2009
Lebanon
22 January 2009
Jordan
22 January 2009
Palestine / Israel
22 January 2009
Iraq
22 January 2009
Iran
22 January 2009
Egypt
22 January 2009
Bahrain
22 January 2009
Algeria
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
Netherlands
22 January 2009
Malta
22 January 2009
Kyrgyzstan
22 January 2009
Kazakhstan
22 January 2009
Italy
22 January 2009
Greece
22 January 2009
Germany
22 January 2009
Georgia
22 January 2009
France
22 January 2009
International
22 January 2009
Croatia
22 January 2009
Bosnia and Herzegovina
22 January 2009
Belarus
22 January 2009
Azerbaijan
22 January 2009
Armenia
22 January 2009
Vietnam
22 January 2009
East Timor
22 January 2009
Thailand
22 January 2009
Sri Lanka
22 January 2009
Singapore
22 January 2009
Philippines
22 January 2009
Papua New Guinea
22 January 2009
Pakistan
22 January 2009
Nepal
22 January 2009
North Korea
22 January 2009
Malaysia
22 January 2009
Indonesia
22 January 2009
India
22 January 2009
China
22 January 2009
Cambodia
22 January 2009
Burma
22 January 2009
Bangladesh
22 January 2009
Afghanistan
22 January 2009
Zimbabwe
22 January 2009
Uganda
22 January 2009
Zambia
22 January 2009
Sudan
22 January 2009
South Africa
22 January 2009
Somalia
22 January 2009
Sierra Leone
22 January 2009
Rwanda
22 January 2009
Nigeria
22 January 2009
Liberia
22 January 2009
Kenya
22 January 2009
Guinea
22 January 2009
Ethiopia
22 January 2009
Eritrea
22 January 2009
Democratic Republic of Congo
22 January 2009
Côte d'Ivoire
22 January 2009
Chad
22 January 2009
Central African Republic
22 January 2009
Burundi
22 January 2009
Angola
22 January 2009
Venezuela
22 January 2009
Mexico
22 January 2009
Haiti
22 January 2009
Guatemala
22 January 2009
Cuba
22 January 2009
Colombia
22 January 2009
Chile
22 January 2009
Brazil
22 January 2009
Bolivia
22 January 2009
Argentina
22 January 2009
International
8 January 2009
Palestine
8 January 2009
Lebanon
8 January 2009
Iraq
8 January 2009
Iran
8 January 2009
Egypt
8 January 2009
International
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
International
8 January 2009
Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia
8 January 2009
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8 January 2009
Pakistan
8 January 2009
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8 January 2009
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8 January 2009
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8 January 2009
China
8 January 2009
Australia
8 January 2009
International
8 January 2009
Mexico
8 January 2009
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8 January 2009
Cuba
8 January 2009
Brazil
8 January 2009
Argentina
8 January 2009
International
8 January 2009
Zambia
8 January 2009
Uganda
8 January 2009
South Africa
8 January 2009
Rwanda
8 January 2009
Kenya
8 January 2009
Ghana
8 January 2009
Republic of Congo
8 January 2009
Democratic Republic of Congo