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Journalist receives suspended prison sentence
"Star" newspaper publications director Mustafa Karaalioglu was sentenced based on an accusation that he insulted the Constitutional Court. -
Student journalist's appeal of court decision against him rejected
An appellate court has upheld a previous decision rejecting a lawsuit by Elmin Badalov against his university after he was ... -
Authorities step up Internet restrictions, harassment of online journalists
The police are using interrogation and seizure of equipment to harass Internet users and online journalists, while new legislation is ... -
IFJ condemns appointment process of France Télévisions head
President Sarkozy announced his nomination of the new France Télévisions head. -
Russia: A Year Later, No Prosecution in Estemirova Murder
Human Rights Watch (HRW) – Originally posted here: Russia: A Year Later, No Prosecution in Estemirova Murder -
Kyrgyzstan: International Investigation Planned
(Osh) - A planned independent international commission of inquiry into the recent violence in southern Kyrgyzstan should investigate all ... -
IFJ calls on European Union to strike better balance between freedom of expression and privacy ...
Legislators were urged to improve the balance between the right to free expression and an individual's right to privacy when ... -
Jailed journalist sentenced on "bogus" heroin charges
Well-known Azeri journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, serving over eight years in jail on trumped up charges of terrorism, defamation, incitement of ... -
Mediaforum employee harassed during demonstration
The incident occurred during a 3 July protest march by the Musavat Party and the Union for the Sake of ... -
Imprisoned editor sentenced to an additional two and a half years in prison
In what are believed to be politically motivated charges, a criminal case was launched against Eynulla Fatullayev after heroin was ...
