14 January 2010

Report

Attacks on freedom of expression registered by GDF's Monitoring Service in 2009


Attacks on freedom of expression registered by GDF's Monitoring Service in 2009

(GDF/IFEX) - In 2009, journalists and media remained under pressure. As before, attacks on media workers were registered every month; journalists were detained while fulfilling their professional duties and increasingly often threatened. They were accused of extremism, prosecuted, and had civil claims lodged against them. The number of conflicts involving Internet publications increased in number, and denial of access to information became a habitual practice.


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Russia

Journalist detained for questioning after publishing open letter to Putin 9 February 2012 Government shuts HIV-prevention group's website 8 February 2012 Authorities "at war" with bloggers in Chelyabinsk region 3 February 2012 Independent newspaper suspends publication in response to pressure 27 January 2012 Tajik opposition journalist stabbed in Moscow 13 January 2012 See all alerts: Russia


Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia

AZERBAIJAN: Justice ministry harassment targets IRFS activities, says group's director 8 February 2012 KAZAKHSTAN / GERMANY: Make rights key to good relations, says Human Rights Watch 6 February 2012


 
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