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April 7, 2010 · Comments Off

Media freedom trampled amid clashes between protesters and government

Massive protests have overthrown the government of Kyrgyzstan today after thousands of protesters enraged over state corruption, increases in utility prices and restrictions on the flow of information stormed government buildings and looted state-run radio and television headquarters in the capital, Bishkek, say news reports. At least 41 people were killed and hundreds wounded in clashes with police. In recent months, the government has retaliated against independent media for reporting on widespread anti-government protests, for being critical of the government, and for covering other politically sensitive issues, report the Kyrgyzstan-based Public Association Journalists (PAJ), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

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UN body finds rights record abysmal

April 1, 2010 · Comments Off

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The UN Human Rights Committee has called for urgent steps to rectify human rights violations.

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Independent newspaper punished with draconian fine

March 31, 2010 · Comments Off

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: A Kazakh newspaper routinely harassed for its coverage of government policies, human rights abuses and corruption has been fined US$400,000 and handed

Almost four decades on, IPI calls for justice for slain editor Abdi Ipekci

February 2, 2010 · Comments Off

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The chairwoman of the IPI Turkish National Committee urged authorities to address "unanswered questions" in the murder case.

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Notorious crime journalist slain

January 13, 2010 · Comments Off

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: A journalist who had written articles and a book on crime figures was gunned down on 5 January in the Bulgarian capital,

Journalist hurled out six-story window

January 6, 2010 · Comments Off

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: A prominent Kyrgyz journalist highly critical of the government died on 22 December, days after being thrown out the sixth-story window of

Bearing Witness in Chechnya: The Legacy of Natalia Estemirova

October 23, 2009 · Comments Off

PEN American Center, Human Rights Watch, the Committee to Protect Journalists, CUNY's School of Journalism, and WITNESS present: Bearing Witness in Chechnya: The Legacy of Natalia Estemirova Featuring

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