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Authorities create a safe haven for press freedom
On the cutting edge of press freedom, Iceland's parliament has approved a resolution known as the Icelandic Modern Media Initiative ... -
IFJ rejects new media bill and calls for public debate
The bill brings under state regulation the content of most printed and audiovisual media, even a part of the Internet. -
Court fines Top Channel TV for airing alleged sexual harassment scandal tape
A Tirana District Court ruled in favour of a claim filed by former Albanian minister of culture Ylli Pango against ... -
Human rights lawyer beaten by police in Dagestan
The attack undermines the Kremlin's promises for activists' safety, says Human Rights Watch. -
Masterminds still unpunished 12 years after journalist's murder
The leader of the opposition Yabloko party said that protests will be held at the Republic of Kalmykia's offices every ... -
Human Rights Watch calls on authorities to drop slander charges against rights advocate
"Russia should prosecute those who murder human rights defenders, not those who speak out," says Human Rights Watch's Moscow office ... -
IRFS sends appeal to Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly summer session participants
IRFS wrote to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly about the freedom of expression situation in Azerbaijan, which has deteriorated ... -
Russia: Investigate Beating of Human Rights Lawyer
(Moscow) - Russian authorities should investigate the beating of a human rights lawyer by police in Dagestan and bring ... -
Kyrgyzstan: Security Forces Abuse Civilians
(Osh) - Kyrgyz troops wounded at least 20 people, two of whom died, during a security operation on June ... -
Man who threatened "Agos" newspaper employees given three-year prison sentence
"Agos" newspaper has received a number of threatening e-mails since its editor-in-chief, Hrant Dink, was killed in 2007.
