All posts tagged the-government

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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Government in Belarus tightens grip on Internet

January 7, 2010 · Comments Off

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: In a country where free expression is already restricted, the government is putting the final touches on a bill to tighten control

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

Human Rights Watch calls for release of two rights activists

November 19, 2009 · Comments Off

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: According to Human Rights Watch, the government is out to stop research into abuses committed against so-called extremists in southern Kyrgyzstan.

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Defamation decriminalised

November 17, 2009 · Comments Off

International Freedom of Expression eXchange: ARTICLE 19 welcomes the decriminalisation of defamation and calls on the government to maintain its leadership by reforming the UK's infamous civil defamation

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