United Kingdom – Open Word House
The Open Word House is the home of three internationally renowned organisations: Index on Censorship, Article 19 and International PEN. Established in 2004, the Open Word House works to promote free expression globally via print and digital networks, events, and through joint projects.
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Iranian journalist sentencest to six years in prison
Iranian journalist Badressadat Mofidi was sentenced to a six years in prison on 3 August by Branch 26 of Iran's Revolutionary Court. Mofidi was formerly the secretary-general of the Association of Iranian Journalists in Tehran, an organization that was established by prominent journalists in 1997 and shut down by the authorities in 2009. 31 Aug 2010 »
Jailed Iranian blogger receives Freedom of the Press Award
The National Press Club has announced the recipients of the 2010 John Aubuchon Freedom of the Press Award, which is given each year to individuals who have contributed to the cause of press freedom and open government. This year, the international recipient is Iranian blogger Kouhyar Goudarzi, who is being held in notorious Tehran's Evin Prison. 29 Aug 2010 »
Trial upcoming for two suspects in Moscow double murder
In an encouraging ruling last week, the Basmanny District Court in Moscow ordered that two suspects in the January 2009 double murder of Novaya Gazeta reporter Anastasiya Baburova and human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov be kept in custody pending trial. 26 Aug 2010 »
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 »
Belarus: harassment of media grows in run-up to presidential election
There is an increasing harassment of the Belarusian press in the run-up to the presidential election that has been scheduled for next spring. What with the information ministry’s repeated warnings, police raids, tax inspections and the country’s new media law, press freedom is now severely compromised in Belarus. 18 Aug 2010 »
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Russia: Activist from Ingushetia killed in ambush
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