Free Media Online » IFEX http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog Supporting free media worldwide Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:54:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Journalist on trial over article about Greek volunteers’ role in Bosnian massacre http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/07/14/journalist-on-trial-over-article-about-greek-volunteers-role-in-bosnian-massacre/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/07/14/journalist-on-trial-over-article-about-greek-volunteers-role-in-bosnian-massacre/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:09:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/07/14/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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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/06/08/blockage-of-youtube-spreads-to-google-services/feed/ 0 STB TV journalists denounce censorship http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/07/stb-tv-journalists-denounce-censorship/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/07/stb-tv-journalists-denounce-censorship/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 15:42:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/07/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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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/07/stb-tv-journalists-denounce-censorship/feed/ 0 Journalists denounce censorship on news programme http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/07/journalists-denounce-censorship-on-news-programme/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/07/journalists-denounce-censorship-on-news-programme/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 13:29:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/07/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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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/07/journalists-denounce-censorship-on-news-programme/feed/ 0 Journalists from Republic of Macedonia/FYROM denied entry into Bulgaria http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/07/journalists-from-republic-of-macedoniafyrom-denied-entry-into-bulgaria/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/07/journalists-from-republic-of-macedoniafyrom-denied-entry-into-bulgaria/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/07/journalists-from-republic-of-macedoniafyrom-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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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/07/journalists-from-republic-of-macedoniafyrom-denied-entry-into-bulgaria/feed/ 0 IMI marks World Press Freedom Day with release of 2009 “Predators of the Press” report http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/06/imi-marks-world-press-freedom-day-with-release-of-2009-predators-of-the-press-report/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/06/imi-marks-world-press-freedom-day-with-release-of-2009-predators-of-the-press-report/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 12:33:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/06/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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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/06/imi-marks-world-press-freedom-day-with-release-of-2009-predators-of-the-press-report/feed/ 0 Human rights organisations call on the Kyrgyz government to implement reforms http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/06/twenty-four-press-freedom-groups-and-human-rights-organisations-call-on-the-government-to-implement-reforms/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/06/twenty-four-press-freedom-groups-and-human-rights-organisations-call-on-the-government-to-implement-reforms/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 11:19:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/06/twenty-four-press-freedom-groups-and-human-rights-organisations-call-on-the-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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Twenty-four press freedom groups and human rights organisations call on the government to implement reforms

]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/06/twenty-four-press-freedom-groups-and-human-rights-organisations-call-on-the-government-to-implement-reforms/feed/ 0 World Press Freedom Day in Europe and Central Asia http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/05/world-press-freedom-day-in-europe-and-central-asia/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/05/world-press-freedom-day-in-europe-and-central-asia/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 17:23:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/05/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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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/05/world-press-freedom-day-in-europe-and-central-asia/feed/ 0 Draft bill gives FSB authority to arrest critical journalists http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/03/draft-bill-gives-fsb-authority-to-arrest-critical-journalists/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/03/draft-bill-gives-fsb-authority-to-arrest-critical-journalists/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 14:12:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/03/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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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/03/draft-bill-gives-fsb-authority-to-arrest-critical-journalists/feed/ 0 IRFS pays respect to journalist Elmar Huseynov on World Press Freedom Day http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/03/irfs-pays-respect-to-journalist-elmar-huseynov-on-world-press-freedom-day/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/03/irfs-pays-respect-to-journalist-elmar-huseynov-on-world-press-freedom-day/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 13:30:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/03/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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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/05/03/irfs-pays-respect-to-journalist-elmar-huseynov-on-world-press-freedom-day/feed/ 0 State-owned Internet provider blocks critical news websites http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/30/state-owned-internet-provider-blocks-critical-news-websites/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/30/state-owned-internet-provider-blocks-critical-news-websites/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:28:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/30/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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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/30/state-owned-internet-provider-blocks-critical-news-websites/feed/ 0 Alleged political pressure at public broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/30/alleged-political-pressure-at-public-broadcaster-radio-televizioni-shqiptar/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/30/alleged-political-pressure-at-public-broadcaster-radio-televizioni-shqiptar/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:42:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/30/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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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/30/alleged-political-pressure-at-public-broadcaster-radio-televizioni-shqiptar/feed/ 0 Police experts given access to several journalists’ e-mail and instant messaging accounts http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/30/police-experts-given-access-to-several-journalists-e-mail-and-instant-messaging-accounts/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/30/police-experts-given-access-to-several-journalists-e-mail-and-instant-messaging-accounts/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:31:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/30/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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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/30/police-experts-given-access-to-several-journalists-e-mail-and-instant-messaging-accounts/feed/ 0 Journalist sentenced, another on trial after publishing critical articles http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/journalist-sentenced-another-on-trial-after-publishing-critical-articles/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/journalist-sentenced-another-on-trial-after-publishing-critical-articles/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:27:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/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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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/journalist-sentenced-another-on-trial-after-publishing-critical-articles/feed/ 0 Court sentences mayor to one year in prison for “Kurdistan” reference http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/court-sentences-mayor-to-one-year-in-prison-for-kurdistan-reference/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/court-sentences-mayor-to-one-year-in-prison-for-kurdistan-reference/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:11:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/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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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/court-sentences-mayor-to-one-year-in-prison-for-kurdistan-reference/feed/ 0 Independent editor brutally beaten in Sochi http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/independent-editor-brutally-beaten-in-sochi/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/independent-editor-brutally-beaten-in-sochi/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:09:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/independent-editor-brutally-beaten-in-sochi/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Arkady Lander was hospitalised with a broken skull and a concussion after the assault which he believes is related to his work as a journalist.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/independent-editor-brutally-beaten-in-sochi/feed/ 0 Several journalists assaulted by police during demonstration http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/several-journalists-assaulted-by-police-during-demonstration/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/several-journalists-assaulted-by-police-during-demonstration/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:51:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/several-journalists-assaulted-by-police-during-demonstration/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: An action conducted by the Azadlig bloc to protest against the violation of freedom of assembly is marked by violence against journalists.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/28/several-journalists-assaulted-by-police-during-demonstration/feed/ 0 Authorities urged to comply with ECHR order and release editor Eynulla Fatullayev http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/authorities-urged-to-comply-with-echr-order-and-release-editor-eynulla-fatullayev/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/authorities-urged-to-comply-with-echr-order-and-release-editor-eynulla-fatullayev/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:58:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/authorities-urged-to-comply-with-echr-order-and-release-editor-eynulla-fatullayev/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: As a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights, Azerbaijan is bound to comply with the rulings of the European Court, CPJ said.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/authorities-urged-to-comply-with-echr-order-and-release-editor-eynulla-fatullayev/feed/ 0 Court dismisses all charges against football hooligans who threatened B92 journalist http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/court-dismisses-all-charges-against-football-hooligans-who-threatened-b92-journalist/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/court-dismisses-all-charges-against-football-hooligans-who-threatened-b92-journalist/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:52:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/court-dismisses-all-charges-against-football-hooligans-who-threatened-b92-journalist/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Disregarding serious threats to journalists’ safety endangers freedom of expression and democratisation of society, says ANEM.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/court-dismisses-all-charges-against-football-hooligans-who-threatened-b92-journalist/feed/ 0 European Court of Human Rights orders journalist’s release http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/european-court-of-human-rights-orders-journalists-release/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/european-court-of-human-rights-orders-journalists-release/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:27:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/european-court-of-human-rights-orders-journalists-release/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The ECHR ruled that Article 10 (freedom of expression) and 6 (right to a fair trial) of the European Convention on Human Rights had been breached in the case of journalist Eynulla Fatullayev.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/european-court-of-human-rights-orders-journalists-release/feed/ 0 Novi Pazar mayor’s office interfering in TV station’s editorial stance http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/novi-pazar-mayors-office-interfering-in-tv-stations-editorial-stance/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/novi-pazar-mayors-office-interfering-in-tv-stations-editorial-stance/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/novi-pazar-mayors-office-interfering-in-tv-stations-editorial-stance/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: ANEM protest pressure being brought on TV Jedinstvo by the municipality of Novi Pazar.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/23/novi-pazar-mayors-office-interfering-in-tv-stations-editorial-stance/feed/ 0 Journalist harassed, assaulted by police in Kyiv http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/22/journalist-harassed-assaulted-by-police-in-kyiv/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/22/journalist-harassed-assaulted-by-police-in-kyiv/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:32:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/22/journalist-harassed-assaulted-by-police-in-kyiv/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Journalist Serhiy Kutrakov was forcibly removed by security guards from an exhibition centre where he was covering a photo exhibit.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/22/journalist-harassed-assaulted-by-police-in-kyiv/feed/ 0 Journalists hunted down for sources, assaulted and arrested http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/journalists-hunted-down-for-sources-assaulted-and-arrested/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/journalists-hunted-down-for-sources-assaulted-and-arrested/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:23:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/journalists-hunted-down-for-sources-assaulted-and-arrested/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Police searched the homes of two Ukrainian journalists and seized their equipment this month, while authorities have cracked down on other critical journalists in an escalation of press freedom violations since presidential elections in February 2010, report the Kiev-based Institute of Mass Information (IMI) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/journalists-hunted-down-for-sources-assaulted-and-arrested/feed/ 0 Media owner slain http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/media-owner-slain/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/media-owner-slain/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:19:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/media-owner-slain/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: A media owner and publisher of a newspaper in Latvia known for its investigative coverage of political and local government corruption was murdered in a carefully planned contract killing on 16 April, says Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/media-owner-slain/feed/ 0 Journalist sues Council of Ministers over refusal to disclose information http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/journalist-sues-council-of-ministers-over-refusal-to-disclose-information/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/journalist-sues-council-of-ministers-over-refusal-to-disclose-information/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:10:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/journalist-sues-council-of-ministers-over-refusal-to-disclose-information/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Ministers had previously refused to provide information on expenses during trips abroad by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

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Journalist sues Council of Ministers over refusal to disclose information

]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/journalist-sues-council-of-ministers-over-refusal-to-disclose-information/feed/ 0 Journalist sues Council of Ministers over refusal to disclose information http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/journalist-sues-council-of-ministers-over-refusal-to-disclose-information/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/journalist-sues-council-of-ministers-over-refusal-to-disclose-information/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:10:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/journalist-sues-council-of-ministers-over-refusal-to-disclose-information/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Ministers had previously refused to provide information on expenses during trips abroad by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/journalist-sues-council-of-ministers-over-refusal-to-disclose-information/feed/ 0 Authorities replace owners as greatest threat to media in 2010, says IMI http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/authorities-replace-owners-as-greatest-threat-to-media-in-2010-says-imi/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/authorities-replace-owners-as-greatest-threat-to-media-in-2010-says-imi/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:32:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/authorities-replace-owners-as-greatest-threat-to-media-in-2010-says-imi/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Such was the conclusion arrived at by several experts at a round table entitled: “From Mass Media 2009 to Mass Media 2010: Chronic Diseases and New Epidemics”.

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Authorities replace owners as greatest threat to media in 2010, says IMI

]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/21/authorities-replace-owners-as-greatest-threat-to-media-in-2010-says-imi/feed/ 0 Independent journalist held incommunicado in breakaway Transdniester region http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/19/independent-journalist-held-incommunicado-in-breakaway-transdniester-region/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/19/independent-journalist-held-incommunicado-in-breakaway-transdniester-region/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:45:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/19/independent-journalist-held-incommunicado-in-breakaway-transdniester-region/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Ernest Vardanian was accused of committing treason against the PMR for Moldova; he faces from 12 to 20 years if convicted.

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Independent journalist held incommunicado in breakaway Transdniester region

]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/19/independent-journalist-held-incommunicado-in-breakaway-transdniester-region/feed/ 0 One-month publishing ban imposed on "Yürüyüş" magazine http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/16/one-month-publishing-ban-imposed-on-yuruyus-magazine/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/16/one-month-publishing-ban-imposed-on-yuruyus-magazine/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:44:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/16/one-month-publishing-ban-imposed-on-yuruyus-magazine/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The magazine was banned after it published an article about a 1972 massacre in the village of Kızıldere.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/16/one-month-publishing-ban-imposed-on-yuruyus-magazine/feed/ 0 Reporter dies under suspicious circumstances, MP calls for inquiry http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/16/reporter-dies-under-suspicious-circumstances-mp-calls-for-inquiry/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/16/reporter-dies-under-suspicious-circumstances-mp-calls-for-inquiry/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:14:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/16/reporter-dies-under-suspicious-circumstances-mp-calls-for-inquiry/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The body of 34-year-old Metin Alataş, distributor of the Kurdish “Azadiya Welat” newspaper, was found on 4 April 2010.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/16/reporter-dies-under-suspicious-circumstances-mp-calls-for-inquiry/feed/ 0 Authorities clamp down on protesters in first election-related demonstration http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/authorities-clamp-down-on-protesters-in-first-election-related-demonstration/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/authorities-clamp-down-on-protesters-in-first-election-related-demonstration/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:46:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/authorities-clamp-down-on-protesters-in-first-election-related-demonstration/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Government officials forced demonstrators into vans and buses, clamping their hands over the protesters’ mouths as they shouted slogans for freedom, equality and free elections.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/authorities-clamp-down-on-protesters-in-first-election-related-demonstration/feed/ 0 Police try to search Moscow weekly’s offices for information on sources http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/police-try-to-search-moscow-weeklys-offices-for-information-on-sources/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/police-try-to-search-moscow-weeklys-offices-for-information-on-sources/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:24:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/police-try-to-search-moscow-weeklys-offices-for-information-on-sources/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The search relates to a libel action over a story in “New Times” about alleged corrupt practices within an elite unit.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/police-try-to-search-moscow-weeklys-offices-for-information-on-sources/feed/ 0 Provincial journalist who was the victim of a beating may have been targeted for his work http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/provincial-journalist-who-was-the-victim-of-a-beating-may-have-been-targeted-for-his-work/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/provincial-journalist-who-was-the-victim-of-a-beating-may-have-been-targeted-for-his-work/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:56:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/provincial-journalist-who-was-the-victim-of-a-beating-may-have-been-targeted-for-his-work/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: “‘Provincial Chronicles’ is an analytical programme which deals with serious issues and it is quite possible that some people may not like that,” said Boris Braguinskiy.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/provincial-journalist-who-was-the-victim-of-a-beating-may-have-been-targeted-for-his-work/feed/ 0 Journalist arrested, charged with treachery http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/journalist-arrested-charged-with-treachery/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/journalist-arrested-charged-with-treachery/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:45:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/journalist-arrested-charged-with-treachery/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Well-known journalist Ernest Vardanian was arrested in front of his house by secret service agents.

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]]> http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/15/journalist-arrested-charged-with-treachery/feed/ 0 Newspaper journalists complain of police harassment, intimidation http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/14/newspaper-journalists-complain-of-police-harassment-intimidation/ http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/14/newspaper-journalists-complain-of-police-harassment-intimidation/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:46:00 +0000 Free Media Online http://freemediaonline.org/freemediaonlineblog/2010/04/14/newspaper-journalists-complain-of-police-harassment-intimidation/ IFEX International Freedom of Expression eXchange International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Police have also arrested the director of “Express” newspaper for alleged tax evasion.

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