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Belarus – Journalists charged, police raids continue in post-election crackdown

Dozens of journalists arrested in a police crackdown on demonstrations that followed the re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko last month remain in jail, some of whom could face 15 years in jail for organising public disorder, report IFEX members and the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ). Since the election, security forces have also raided the homes and offices of critical Belarusian journalists and confiscated equipment.

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Hungary – Journalists question Hungary’s leadership of Europe as media law provokes outrage

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Parliamentarians in Budapest agreed to create a new media council which will have the power to fine newspapers if they don't provide

Belarus – Crackdown on the press continues, with journalists arrested, sentenced

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Photojournalist Aleksandr Astafyev was sentenced to 10 days in jail and is currently on a hunger strike to protest the authorities' actions.

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Belarus – Writer and former Belarusian PEN President, Vladimir Neklyaev, arrested and beaten

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Vladimir Neklyaev was kidnapped from the hospital where he was taken after being beaten by security agents during post-election protests; his whereabouts

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Russia – CPJ calls for clear information on progress in solving Togliatti murders

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Investigations into the murders of Valery Ivanov and Aleksei Sidorov, editors of the "Tolyattinskoye Obozreniye" newspaper, have repeatedly stalled.

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Armenia – Imprisoned activist and editor attacked, placed in strict-regime jail

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: "We are concerned about reports that Nikol Pashinian was abused in retaliation for his critical commentary on prison conditions," said CPJ.

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Russia – Journalists assaulted, convicted after covering controversial highway projects

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Khimki Forest, which covers 1,000 hectares of land near Moscow, is home to foxes, elks, wild boars and a number of insect

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Ukrainian TV station decides to defy court ruling and continues to broadcast | IFEX

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Ukraine: TVi's chief executive said the station did not consider a decision to revoke amendments to its licence to be sufficient reason

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Klan Kosova television journalist and cameraman attacked | IFEX

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The two media workers were filming at a school when they were attacked by the school's principal.

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ARTICLE 19, IMS call on Ukrainian parliament to address media freedom | IFEX

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: In a joint letter, Ukrainian Parliament is urged to adopt the Law on Access to Public Information, to introduce true public

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Newspaper lawyer alleges police planted drugs in his apartment | IFEX

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The police forced their way into lawyer Vyacheslav Ismaylov's apartment, claiming they were investigating a criminal case.

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Eastern Europe press freedom awards 2011 | IFEX

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The Norway-based Fritt Ord Foundation (Freedom of Expression Foundation) and the German-based ZEIT Foundation have put out a call for nominations for

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Camera operator beaten in Poltava, Ukraine | IFEX

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Serhiy Zaleskiy was assaulted by security guards who were angered by an unflattering media report on their place of business.

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Witness in case of missing editor disappears, newspaper’s lawyer locked in his apartment by police

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: A witness in the case of missing editor Vasyl Klymentyev has also gone missing, according to Petro Matvienko, deputy editor-in-chief of "Noviy

Journalist stabbed

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Rasul Shukursoy, a sports writer for "Komanda" newspaper, thinks the attack is related to an article the newspaper recently published.

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