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Journalists hunted down for sources, assaulted and arrested

Police searched the homes of two Ukrainian journalists and seized their equipment this month, while authorities have cracked down on other critical journalists in an escalation of press freedom violations since presidential elections in February 2010, report the Kiev-based Institute of Mass Information (IMI) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

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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

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

Dissident editor freed; other journalists and bloggers remain behind bars

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: An Azerbaijani editor imprisoned for his critical journalism was released on 18 March after serving more than half of a four-year term,

Democratic ideas forbidden; bloggers punished

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: An Azeri court sentenced two bloggers to prison on 11 November in a politically motivated decision aimed at censoring young activists critical of

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