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Dissident editor freed; other journalists and bloggers remain behind bars

An Azerbaijani editor imprisoned for his critical journalism was released on 18 March after serving more than half of a four-year term, report the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF). But another journalist and two bloggers remain in detention, simply for expressing themselves and challenging the government.

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Media executive slain

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: The chief executive officer of a leading Cypriot media company was shot dead on 11 January in the capital, Nicosia, report the

Journalist hurled out six-story window

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

Politicians abuse power, attack journalists

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Ukrainian politicians are targeting journalists and editors in order to quash criticism. A newspaper editor was recently assaulted by a member of parliament

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