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Azerbaijani bloggers sentenced
Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade, two video bloggers from Azerbaijan were taken into police custody on 8 July, 2009 on “hooliganism”. On 19 August this year, the Azerbaijani Supreme Court upheld the lower courts' rulings, which convicted Milli and Hajizade of hooliganism and sentenced them to two and a half years and two years of imprisonment respectively. Article 19 believes that the two were targeted for expressing opinions critical of the Azerbaijani authorities. 21 Aug 2010 »
Uganda: pressed for freedom
Threats and intimidation against journalists in Uganda are commonplace. A proposed new media law as well as next year’s presidential elections could mean more bad news for reporters and whole media outlets in the country. The proposed new laws are ‘draconian,’ says Andrew Mwenda, right, editor of the Independent magazine. 20 Aug 2010 »
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9 Sep
Oslo
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16 Sep - 19 Sep
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
PitchWise Festival
Festival of Women Arts
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16 Sep
Geneva
"Faith and Free Speech: Defamation of Religions and Freedom of Expression" UN si…
"Faith and Free Speech: Defamation of Religions and Freedom of Expression" - the International semin…
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22 Sep - 25 Sep
Vilnius
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22 Sep - 24 Sep
Skopje
Open discussion
National network on prevention of domestic violence
Letters of concern
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Georgia : Open letter to the Council of Europe and European Union officials
July 2010 »
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Russia: Concerns with deterioration of freedom of expression and opinion in Russia
July 2010 »
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Azerbaijan: Request for immediate and unconditional release of Eynulla Fatullayev
July 2010 »
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Azerbaijan: An appeal to Council of Europe concerning Azerbaijan
June 2010 »
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Azerbaijan: Materials for documentary ilegally confiscated in Baku
May 2010 »