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Embattled independent weekly paralysed by damages

A Kazakh court denied the newspaper’s appeal, prohibiting it from being distributed until it pays approximately US$400,000 in damages.

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CPJ calls on UK to investigate Munadi death during Afghanistan rescue operation

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: CPJ pointed out that many questions about the death of Afghan journalist Sultan Munadi remain unanswered.

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CPJ calls for information on Natalya Estemirova murder

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: A top investigator with the Investigative Committee of Russia's Southern Federal District has reportedly confirmed that authorities have identified a suspect in

Two journalists on trial for publishing confidential documents

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Keman Goktas and Nedim Sener wrote books on the Hrant Dink murder, and now face charges of publishing confidential documents and lengthy

City of Pirot withdraws financial support for Serbian weekly "Pirotske Novine" after critical reporting

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The newspaper published a report that questioned the mayor's spending habits.

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Security law used to punish editor with 21-year prison sentence

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: A Kurdish editor was sentenced to over 21 years in prison on 9 February by a Turkish court for publishing reports and

Website suffers hacker attack after posting interview with murdered rights activist

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Soon after publishing the last interview given by murdered rights activist Natalya Estemirova, the Ingushetiyaru website was rendered inoperable by a hacker

New government regulations may restrict distribution of foreign publications

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Public agencies in Belarus now have the right to ban dissemination of foreign media publications.

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Czech politician accuses U.S. of discrimination against foreign journalists

A member of the Czech Senate has written a strongly-worded letter to key U.S. senators complaining of discriminatory personnel policies aimed against foreign journalists employed by the

Journalist hit with hammer against head

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Dimitar Varbanov was hit on the head with a hammer by a construction entrepreneur whom he was about to interview regarding complaints

Police assault journalist

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Journalist Osman Drina was reporting on the first women's basketball league in Bosnia Herzegovina when he was verbally and physically assaulted by

Proposed changes to legislation would restrict mass media activities

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The presidential administration has submitted a a proposal for amendments to several laws, including those that relate to the mass media and

Serbian minister for infrastructure assaults "Kurir" journalist

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The media reported that the minister slapped journalist Milan Ladjevic in the face as he talked to fellow journalists.

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Press seizure underscores concerns about government’s commitment to freedom

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: An Almaty court ordered the seizure of five newspapers' print runs and issued an order banning reports "damaging the honor and integrity"

Editor sentenced to a year and a half of "corrective labour" in libel case

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Eyyub Karimov said he had been critical but neither insulting nor libelous in his articles and that he will appeal his sentence.

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