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-Reject resolutions threatening freedom of expression
Forty seven international, regional and national civil society organizations – including ARTICLE 19 – have written to Member States of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) expressing their opposition to draft resolutions on “combating defamation of religions” and on complementary standards to the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (ICERD).
Дзень ператрусаў для незалежных СМІ
16 лютага у другой палове дня адзін за адным прашлі ператрусы у кватэрах незалежных журналістаў, а таксама на офісах недзяржаўных СМІ. У журналістаў былі адабраныя працоўныя матэрыялы, носьбіты інфармацыі і кампутары. А журналістка сайта “Хартыя-97” нават атрымала па твары – ад супрацоўніка міліцыі.
Fake report on renewed war in Georgia triggers panic
A 30-minute-long fake report by Imedi TV on March 13, as if Russian troops were advancing to Tbilisi, triggered panic and also wave of anger on the television station, which has a nationwide broadcasting.
Rafto: North Korea – one big prison
The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Vitit Muntarbhorn, accuses the military regime in North Korea of horrific human rights abuses. The Rafto Prize (1993) laureate, José Ramos-Horta, calls international community to pay more attention to human rights situation in North Korea, not only to its nuclear programme.
Belarus makes first steps towards abolishing the death penalty
Council of Europe and EU opinions about abolishing the death penalty in the Republic of Belarus will not be determinative in a decision making process. Mikalai Samaseika, a chair of the Parliament working group on the death penalty, stated this on 3 March in Minsk. At the same time changes in the official death penalty rhetoric are apparent.
Index on Censorship: Freedom of Expression Awards 2010
The 10th annual Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards honour those who, often at great personal risk, have given voice to issues and stories from around the globe that would otherwise have passed unnoticed.
New Public Prosecutor General in Poland
On the 6th of March 2010 the President of Republic of Poland appointed a new Public Prosecutor General, who for the first time will be independent from the Ministry of Justice and will be elected in open and transparent elections.
Norwegian PEN calls to sign the petition to free journalists and writers in Iran
Norwegian PEN has joined the Our Society Will Be a Free Society campaign. Its aim is to petition the Islamic Republic of Iran leader to free the journalists and writers held in Islamic Republic of Iran. Norwegian PEN calls to sign the petition and join the campaign before 20 March 2010.
ICC delegation visits the Russian Federation regarding conflict in Georgia
The ICC Prosecutor is working with the Russian Federation to promote justice for all victims of the Georgian conflict – OTP and Russian Federation pledge co-operation at conclusion of Moscow visit.