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December 4, 2008

Azerbaijan: Coalition pledges for international radio stations

A coalition of 24 members of the Human Rights House Network, including three Human Rights Houses, have signed a letter to president Aliev in which they ask to review the decision to ban local language FM-broadcasts of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, BBC and Voice of America by the end of 2008. Banning the three stations from FM would severely deteriorate the Azerbaijani media landscape, they say.

October 11, 2008

The authorities are obliged to protect defenders of human rights

The Human Rights House Network observes that the status of human rights defenders is alarming.

October 10, 2008

Serbia: Attack against Sonja Biserko strongly condemned

The attacks against Sonja Biserko, the chairwoman of the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia are strongly condemned.

September 19, 2008

Uganda: Harassment of sexual minorities in Uganda

Manifestations of intolerance against homosexuals in the Republic of Uganda cause deep concern.

September 19, 2008

Kenya: Harassment of sexual minorities in Kenya

The intimidation of Pouline Kimani, a leading member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community causes deep concern.

September 19, 2008

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Harassment of sexual minorities

Recent manifestations of intolerance against homosexuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) causes deep concern.

September 3, 2008

Kyrgyzstan: Trial against the Norwegian Helsinki Committee’s regional representative to Central Asia

The upcoming trial against Ivar Dale causes concern and the authorities of Kyrgyz Republic are urged to ensure that the trial will be fair.

June 26, 2008

Concerns with the Proposed Draft Law on Mass Media

The draft Law on Mass Media, which would impose restrictions on freedom of expression beyond what is permitted by international law, causes grave.

June 13, 2008

Azerbaijan: Human Rights Defender beaten and threatened

The alleged threats and beating by Azeri police of the human rights defender Emin Huseynov is condemned.