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Uzbekistan – Human rights activist attacked over critical online publications

Gulbakhor Turayeva was taking a walk near her house with her children when she was approached by two women, accompanied by two men. One of the women asked her if her name was Gulbakhor; when the journalist said yes, the woman attacked her.

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Russia – Editor attacked in his home over anti-corruption reports –IFEX

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Alexander Singurov believes the attack was aimed at killing him. He links the incident to stories published in his newspaper just two

Tajikistan – President asked to intercede in detained journalist’s case — IFEX

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: A Sughd provincial court ordered Makhmadyusuf Ismoilov detained for the duration of the investigation, but there are continuing doubts about the court's

Azerbaijan – Stepping up harassment of media, Nakhchivan expels reporter

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Yafez Hasanov was abducted on 31 August by three unidentified men who drove him to the Iranian border and told him to

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Ukraine – "Stop Censorship" movement prevented from holding rally

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: IMI was unconvinced by the court's argument that the anti-censorship rally may have resulted in a public disturbance.

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Europe and Central Asia – OSCE urged to prioritise protection of journalists in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: A new report released by ARTICLE 19 and IMS shows that a lack of investigation into violence against journalists in the three

Russia – Convictions of ultra-nationalists for murdering lawyer and journalist a victory for justice, say IFEX members

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Two ultra-nationalists have been convicted and sentenced to long prison terms for the January 2009 double murder of human rights lawyer Stanislav

Belarus – Irina Khalip handed suspended two-year prison term

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The Zavodskoi District Court in Minsk declared the correspondent guilty of "organizing and preparing activities severely disruptive of public order", according to

Europe and Central Asia – World Press Freedom Day also needed in Europe, deplores IFJ

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: "The duty of journalists as watchdogs of democracy requires national or European authorities to take their responsibilities for the enforcement of press

Europe and Central Asia – IPI warns of new press freedom offenders

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Threats, assaults, harassment and diverse types of pressure are part of a journalist's daily life in South, East and Central Europe, IPI

Ukraine – Former president indicted in journalist’s murder

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Eleven years after the murder of online journalist Georgy Gongadze, prosecutors indicted former President Leonid Kuchma on abuse-of-office charges in connection with

Russia – Editor beaten up in Severo-Kurilsk

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Alexander Chernega, editor and publisher of the newspaper "Paramushir-Vesti", was ruthlessly beaten after some of his critical stories about the local governor

Belarus – Heavy restrictions for released journalists

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The Belarusian security service (KGB) has released women journalists Natalya Radina and Irina Khalip, but has upheld criminal charges against them and

Kazakhstan – Legislative amendments fall short of decriminalising defamation, says Adil Soz

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Adil Soz believes recent Criminal Code amendments serve to diminish some penalties but do not sufficiently address the issue of criminalisation of

Russia – Freelance journalist reported missing

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Yekaterina Silina wrote about new Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin's initiatives and was in charge of scanning government officials' blogs.

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