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Kazakhstan - Intelligence agency pressures newspaper editor to reveal source of leak - 3.12.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 03-Dec-2008 19:06

Russia - Government puts combating press before combating economic crisis, ordering prosecutors to monitor media coverage - 2.12.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 02-Dec-2008 13:08

Croatian journalists under attack
Journalists in Croatia are being violently targeted for trying to expose the truth about war crimes and corruption, while the country's leaders fail to protect them.
Source : Amnesty International | 01-Dec-2008 06:00

Spain: Catalan autonomous government must take action against police officers convicted of torture
London - Amnesty International expresses its deep concern at reports that two police officers from the Catalan autonomous police force (Mossos d'esquadra) were promoted while under criminal investigation for torture and assault
Source : Amnesty International | 01-Dec-2008 06:00

France - Protest at humiliating treatment of Libération journalist in alleged libel case - 29.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 29-Nov-2008 19:22

Russia - Lawyer for beaten editor offers 500,000 roubles reward and laments lack of progress in investigation - 28.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 29-Nov-2008 19:07

Croatia - Drago Held under police protection after receiving fresh death threats - 28.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 28-Nov-2008 19:23

Greece - ?Nothing has been done since I was assaulted? - 28.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 28-Nov-2008 19:08

Belarus - Amid signs of tentative liberalisation, government urged to do more and to resist temptation to control Internet - 27.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 28-Nov-2008 01:08

Action around the world for Democratic Republic of Congo
Activists are demonstrating around the world to call for urgent and effective protection of civilians in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Source : Amnesty International | 27-Nov-2008 06:00

Europe unites against Roma discrimination
An innovative two-day meeting in London ? organised by Amnesty International ? has brought together Roma and human rights activists from across Europe.
Source : Amnesty International | 26-Nov-2008 06:00

Kyrgyzstan - Officials again rule out Alisher Sayipov's journalism as motive for his murder - 25.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 25-Nov-2008 13:10

Albania: The role of the People's Advocate and other human rights defenders in combating torture and ill-treatment is crucial
In the light of recent allegations of police ill-treatment, Amnesty International calls on the Albanian Minister of the Interior and the Director of the Albanian State Police to issue immediate instructions to the Judicial Police and other police officers reminding them that the torture or ill-treatment of a person, whether during or after arrest, or when the person is simply being questioned as a possible witness to a crime, is a serious criminal offence, both under Albanian and under international human rights law, and will be punished accordingly
Source : Amnesty International | 25-Nov-2008 06:00

Italy - Disturbing wave of attacks on journalists in Rome - 24.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 25-Nov-2008 01:01

France - France 3 journalist asked to reveal sources for report about Moroccan arrest warrants - 21.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 24-Nov-2008 13:24

Russia - Politkovskaya trial juror denies that jury requested exclusion of press - 20.11.2008
In an interview for independent radio Echo Moskvy today, a member of the Anna Politkovskaya murder trial jury denied that the jurors asked for the press and public to be excluded from the courtroom, Reporters Without Borders has learned from the radio station's staff.
Source : Reporters Without Borders | 20-Nov-2008 19:23

Uzbekistan - Supreme Court in autonomous republic upholds journalist's ten year sentence - 19.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 20-Nov-2008 01:01

Russia - In ?disgraceful? move, judge reverses decision to let press and public attend Politkovskaya murder trial - 19.11.2008
Reporters Without Borders is baffled and disappointed to learn that the presiding judge has reversed his decision to let the press and public attend the trial of Anna Politkovskaya's accused murderers. The press freedom organisation asked her family and fellow-journalist to comment.
Source : Reporters Without Borders | 19-Nov-2008 19:16

Czech anti-Roma demonstrators clash with police
About 500 demonstrators linked to the far right Czech Workers Party, tried to attack a Roma community in the town of Litvinov.
Source : Amnesty International | 19-Nov-2008 06:00

Armenia - Call for thorough investigation into assault on investigative journalist - 18.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 19-Nov-2008 01:06

France - Concern about journalist's indictment for ?violating confidentiality of judicial investigation? - 18.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 18-Nov-2008 19:22

Uzbekistan - Fear that appeal court will allow imprisonment to silence Karakalpakstan's last independent voice - 18.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 18-Nov-2008 19:07

Russia - Shock and anger about violent attack on newspaper editor - 17.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 17-Nov-2008 19:08

Russia - Public admitted to Politkovskaya murder trial with no mastermind or hit-man among the defendants - 17.11.2008
The trial of four alleged participants in the October 2006 fatal shooting of Novaya Gazeta reporter Anna Politkovskaya began today before a military court in Moscow with the public and press being allowed to attend. However, the defendants are all ?minor figures? and the case is therefore is far from over.
Source : Reporters Without Borders | 17-Nov-2008 18:53

Italy: Genoa court convicts 13 police and acquits 16 high-ranking officials over violence at 2001 G8
Amnesty International welcomes the fact that a judicial decision has been reached establishing human rights violations committed by law enforcement officials, including ill-treatment, occurred at the Armando Díaz School during the G8 summit during the night of 21 July 2001, in Genoa, Italy
Source : Amnesty International | 17-Nov-2008 06:00

Russia - Ingush news website owner's arrest declared ?illegal? - 14.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 14-Nov-2008 19:22

Romania - NGO coalition criticises government decision to use decree to introduce digital broadcasting - 14.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 14-Nov-2008 13:05

Bulgaria - Former interior minister says ?spineless? journalist should be ?hit? - 13.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 13-Nov-2008 19:09

Turkey - Journalists expected to remain silent on subject of torture - 13.11.2008
The author of a book about torture and the producer of a TV programme about the book are to be tried on 18 November for ?inciting hatred and hostility,? which carries a maximum sentence of four and a half years in prison. Torture is nonetheless a major issue in Turkey.
Source : Reporters Without Borders | 13-Nov-2008 13:04

Germany and Austria: Press Turkmenistan on Rights
President?s Visit a Chance to Seek Release of Political Prisoners, Access for Rights Monitors Germany and Austria should use meetings with the president of Turkmenistan to press for human rights reforms, Human Rights Watch said today in letters to the German and Austrian leaders. President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov began his first official visit to Germany on November 13, 2008, and is scheduled to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel on November 14. His state visit to Austria, which includes a meeting with President Heinz Fischer, will be November 17-18.
Source : Human Rights Watch | 13-Nov-2008 06:00

EU: Set Human Rights Benchmarks for Russia
Summit in Nice a Chance to Put Human Rights High on the Agenda The European Union should establish human rights criteria for moving forward with a new strategic partnership with Russia, Human Rights Watch said today. The EU and Russia are to resume negotiations on renewing their partnership agreement at a summit meeting on November 14, 2008, in Nice.
Source : Human Rights Watch | 13-Nov-2008 06:00

There's no pride in silence: domestic and sexual violence against women in Armenia
National surveys suggest that more than a quarter of women in Armenia have faced physical violence at the hands of husbands or other family members.
Source : Amnesty International | 12-Nov-2008 06:00

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights visits Amnesty International
The recently appointed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights met representatives of NGOs at a meeting hosted by Amnesty International in London on Tuesday.
Source : Amnesty International | 12-Nov-2008 06:00

Europe urged to protect Guantanamo detainees who cannot be returned home
Five human rights groups have called on European governments to provide humanitarian protection to Guantánamo detainees who will not be charged with any crime but who cannot be returned to their country of origin for fear of torture or other human rights violations.
Source : Amnesty International | 11-Nov-2008 06:00

Serbia - Regional newspaper and its editor given police protection - 10.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 10-Nov-2008 19:23

Spain - Prosecutor requests five-month jail terms for journalists who covered radical Basque demo - 10.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 10-Nov-2008 19:08

European Governments Should Resettle Guantanamo Detainees
European governments should provide humanitarian protection to those Guantanamo detainees who will not be charged with a crime but cannot be returned to their countries of origin for fear of torture or other serious human rights violations, five leading human rights organizations said today. European governments should agree to accept them into their countries and ensure they are provided with adequate support.
Source : Human Rights Watch | 10-Nov-2008 06:00

Belgium - Weekly censored, ordered to withdraw all copies from sale - 9.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 09-Nov-2008 19:12

Europe: Human Rights groups to call on European governments to offer humanitarian protection to Guantánamo detainees
On Monday 10 November, following the election of a new US administration, five leading international human rights organizations will present a joint call to European Governments to provide humanitarian protection to Guantánamo detainees who cannot be returned to their countries of origin for fear of torture or other serious human rights violations
Source : Amnesty International | 05-Nov-2008 06:00

Spain: Amnesty International Urges the Spanish Government to Implement Recommendations of the UN Human Rights Committee
Amnesty International calls on the Spanish government to take prompt action to implement the recommendations of the UN Human Rights Committee, which issued its concluding observations following examination of Spain's fifth periodic report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on 27 October
Source : Amnesty International | 05-Nov-2008 06:00

Georgia: More Cluster Bomb Damage Than Reported
Georgian Clusters Landed in Villages; Russian and Georgian Duds Still a Threat Georgian cluster munitions fired in the conflict with Russia in August 2008 caused more damage and hit more locations than previously commonly reported, Human Rights Watch said today in a presentation to the Convention on Conventional Weapons in Geneva. Explosive remnants from the weapons, fired by both Russia and Georgia, continue to threaten people and their livelihoods.
Source : Human Rights Watch | 04-Nov-2008 06:00

Azerbaijan - Reporters Without Borders appeals to president over threat to take foreign radios off air - 3.11.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 03-Nov-2008 19:24

Serbia Failed to Protect Minorities from Attack
EU Should Press Belgrade to Bring Perpetrators to Justice Serbian authorities failed to prevent attacks against businesses and homes owned by ethnic Albanians in the wake of Kosovo?s declaration of independence (by the majority ethnic Albanian government) in February 2008 or to bring to justice those responsible, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Serbia?s treatment of ethnic minorities is likely to be critically assessed in the European Commission?s annual progress report on Serbia, to be published on November 5.
Source : Human Rights Watch | 03-Nov-2008 06:00

Human Rights Watch Recommendations in Advance of EU-Russia Human Rights Consultations
Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing preparations for the forthcoming EU-Russia human rights consultations. The consultations come at a difficult point in EURussia relations. Thus, it is all the more important for the EU to press forward with important human rights concerns, sending a signal that it will maintain its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights, notwithstanding other competing interests. We also consider it of paramount importance that human rights concerns continue to be an integral part of the EU-Russia relationship at all levels.
Source : Human Rights Watch | 31-Oct-2008 06:00

EU: Integration Policies Should Respect Rights
EU Ministerial in Vichy Should Reject Discriminatory Rules and Confirm Right to Family Life The European Union must ensure that measures aimed at integrating migrants also respect their human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. EU integration ministers will meet in Vichy, France, on November 3 and 4, 2008, to discuss common approaches to integration in Europe.
Source : Human Rights Watch | 31-Oct-2008 06:00

Turkey - Call for Law 5651 to be amended after latest case of online censorship - 28.10.2008

Source : Reporters Without Borders | 28-Oct-2008 19:00