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Voice of America Russian Service LiveJournal Website Under Porn Attack

FreeMediaOnline.org & Free Media Online Blog, May 02, 2010, San Francisco — An unknown hacker has posted a pornographic video on the Voice of America (VOA) LiveJournal blog website. The image seen on the VOA site showed a naked woman …

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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 clamp down on protesters in first election-related demonstration

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

CPJ asks Obama to raise poor press record with Kazakhstan

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: On 12 April 2010, US President Obama will be meeting in Washington with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

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Media freedom trampled amid clashes between protesters and government

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Massive protests have overthrown the government of Kyrgyzstan today after thousands of protesters enraged over state corruption, increases in utility prices and

Kurdish newspaper’s editor sentenced to three years in prison on propaganda charges

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Vedat Kurşun is facing a total prison sentence of up to 525 years on 105 counts of "spreading propaganda for a terrorist

Reporter who covered oil worker strike is assaulted

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: "We condemn the brutal attack on our colleague and call on law enforcement officials to quickly apprehend and prosecute all responsible," said

Artist given prison sentence for performing Kurdish song

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The charges stem from the singer's performance of a Kurdish song at an arts festival in Diyarbakır in 2009.

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Press freedom deteriorating despite promises of democracy, says CPJ

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: On the fifth anniversary of the revolution that brought President Bakiyev to power on the promise of democratic reform, CPJ expresses alarm

Journalists on trial for taking photographs of official

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The journalists face imprisonment of between one and three years under anti-terror legislation.

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Journalists on trial for interview with PKK official and statements regarding the PKK

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Journalist Hakan Tahmaz will appear in court on 1 June for the interview he had with the leading official of the militant

Journalist’s car set on fire in Doboj

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Rade Tesic from "Euroblic" recently wrote about a number of topics that have provoked some fierce reactions.

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Eynulla Fatullayev’s appeal rejected

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The Baku Appellate Court rejected the editor's appeal against the verdict to prolong his detention for two more months.

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British artist fined for insulting "pride and dignity" of prime minister

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Michael Dickinson was originally sentenced to 425 days in jail before his sentence was converted to a fine.

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French foreign minister refers to Voice of America reporter as "sick" and "insane"

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: IPI condemns the manner in which the minister behaved towards Budimir Nicic in the town of Gracanica.

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