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07/14 2010

Journalist on trial over article about Greek volunteers’ role in Bosnian massacre

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: A criminal complaint was filed against journalist Takis Michas in July 2009.

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06/8 2010

Blockage of YouTube spreads to Google services

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Internet users have been having problems accessing Google services such as Google Analytics, Google AdWords and Google Docs.

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05/7 2010

STB TV journalists denounce censorship

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Journalists from the “Vikna” programme began gathering evidence of censorship at the time of the presidential campaign.

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05/7 2010

Journalists denounce censorship on news programme

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The journalists claim the news director has forbidden them from covering politically-charged content on the TV programme TSN.

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05/7 2010

Journalists from Republic of Macedonia/FYROM denied entry into Bulgaria

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Several journalists from TV Sonce were on their way to cover a celebration until customs officials stopped them from crossing into Bulgaria.

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05/6 2010

IMI marks World Press Freedom Day with release of 2009 “Predators of the Press” report

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was named one of IMI’s “predators” at a press conference with the Kyiv Independent Trade Union of Journalists.

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05/6 2010

Human rights organisations call on the Kyrgyz government to implement reforms

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: IFEX members joined other human rights organisations in denouncing the deterioration of press freedom under the new interim government in Kyrgyzstan.

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05/5 2010

World Press Freedom Day in Europe and Central Asia

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Exhausted from recent political shocks, journalists in Kyrgyzstan gathered on World Press Freedom Day to discuss the challenges they face after the revolution. Dedicated to 3 May, Public Association Journalists (PAJ) showcased its Caricature Exhibition in a museum in Bishkek, a humorous and satirical way to draw attention to free expression violations in the country. The recent overthrow of the regime was reflected in the caricatures

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05/3 2010

Draft bill gives FSB authority to arrest critical journalists

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The proposed amendments introduce penalties that range from a fine of up to US$1,710 to a 15-day detention for noncompliance.

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05/3 2010

IRFS pays respect to journalist Elmar Huseynov on World Press Freedom Day

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: “Is there a need for state regulation on the Internet?” is the topic of an IRFS roundtable discussion.

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04/30 2010

State-owned Internet provider blocks critical news websites

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: News portals Respublika and Respublika-Delovoye Obozreniye often criticize Kazakh authorities for corruption and human rights violations.

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04/30 2010

Alleged political pressure at public broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Diana Kalaja was dismissed from her position as deputy director-general without advance notice.

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04/30 2010

Police experts given access to several journalists’ e-mail and instant messaging accounts

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Prosecution of Charter 97 website continues.

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04/28 2010

Journalist sentenced, another on trial after publishing critical articles

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Journalist Tayyar Şamil was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment and journalist İsmail Saymaz will stand trial on 29 April, both in connection with critical news items.

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04/28 2010

Court sentences mayor to one year in prison for “Kurdistan” reference

IFEX   International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The court accused Selim Sadak of “using arguments of an illegal organization towards the organization’s aims”.

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