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Journalist sentenced, another on trial after publishing critical articles

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

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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Independent editor brutally beaten in Sochi

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

Several journalists assaulted by police during demonstration

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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Authorities urged to comply with ECHR order and release editor Eynulla Fatullayev

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,

Court dismisses all charges against football hooligans who threatened B92 journalist

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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European Court of Human Rights orders journalist’s release

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

Novi Pazar mayor’s office interfering in TV station’s editorial stance

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: ANEM protest pressure being brought on TV Jedinstvo by the municipality of Novi Pazar.

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Journalist harassed, assaulted by police in Kyiv

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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Journalists hunted down for sources, assaulted and arrested

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

Media owner slain

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

Journalist sues Council of Ministers over refusal to disclose information

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

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

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:

Independent journalist held incommunicado in breakaway Transdniester region

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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