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Editors face jail terms of 10 to 525 years
A Turkish newspaper editor accused of spreading propaganda for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was hit with a prison sentence ... -
Theatre director faces prison sentence of two years and eight months
Haldun Açıksözlu has been charged with "insulting the prime minister" in his play "Laz Marks". -
British artist fined for insulting "pride and dignity" of prime minister
Michael Dickinson was originally sentenced to 425 days in jail before his sentence was converted to a fine. -
Mayor fined after referring to PKK leader as "respectable"
The mayor was charged along with press owner Ersen Korkmaz for "praising crime and criminals". -
Radio Erena: an independent news source for Eritrea
Based in Paris and run by exiled Eritrean journalists, Radio Erena has been operating for the past nine months. -
Appeals court upholds sentences against two bloggers
Although Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade were convicted of "hooliganism", it is widely believed their sentences are punishment for blogging ... -
French foreign minister refers to Voice of America reporter as "sick" and "insane"
IPI condemns the manner in which the minister behaved towards Budimir Nicic in the town of Gracanica. -
Staff of Dagestani weekly on trial for extremism
Under Article 282 of Russia's criminal code, the four reporters face up to two years in prison if convicted. -
UN review should highlight atrocious record
Human Rights Watch calls for the release of imprisoned activists and an end to rights abuses. -
Embattled independent weekly paralysed by damages
A Kazakh court denied the newspaper's appeal, prohibiting it from being distributed until it pays approximately US$400,000 in damages.
