Trends by right to freedom of expression
Mother of the executed - the human rights defender of the year in Belarus
Representatives of a number of human rights organizations in Belarus on December 10 traditionally determined the best among human rights defenders, journalists and lawyers. Liubou Kavaliova (right), the mother of the executed for Minsk metro bombing was chosen as a Human rights defender of 2012. 16 Dec 2012 »
The imprisonment conditions for Belarusian political prisoner Mikalai Dziadok was toughened.
On 4 December the court decided to send political prisoner Mikalai Dziadok (right) to the closed-type prison. The reason for that was his recognition as a “malicious violator of the imprisonment regime” in the prison, where he served his sentence. 14 Dec 2012 »
Frank Mugisha: I will be sentenced to death if anti-LGBT bill passes in Uganda
Internet blog Towleroad has recently published an interview with Ugandan gay activist Frank Mugisha about the on-going debate on the "kill the gays" bill. 10 Dec 2012 »
Turkey's president in dialogue with PEN International delegation
The PEN delegation visited Turkey from 12 - 18 November. PEN International and PEN branches from the USA, Sweden, England, Turkey and Norway participated. Meeting with President Abdullah Gül in Ankara on 13 November, the delegation asked that Turkey took concrete action to stop the alarming increase in the number of writers, journalists, translators and publishers who are detained or prosecuted in the country. 10 Dec 2012 »
TV newsreader shot in Russia the same day as a campaign against murders of journalists started
On 6 December Kazbek Gekkiyev, a journalist on the local TV station, was murdered in the North Caucasus republic of Kabardino-Balkaria on his way home. His death coincided with the launch of the Speak Justice Campaign. Its aim is to break the terrible cycle of murder and impunity currently experienced by journalists around the world. 09 Dec 2012 »
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