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Глава Беларускай праваслаўнай царквы заклікаў дзяржаву скарыстацца кітайскім досведам урэгулявання інтэрнэту. На думку назіральнікаў, у вусны мітрапаліта гэтую думку ўклалі прадстаўнікі ўладных структур, якія даўно квапяцца ўзяць пад кантроль апошні бастыён свабоды слова ў Беларусі.
Internet Crusade after “Chinese model” urged
The Belarusian Orthodox Church leader called on the state to use the Chinese experience in order to regulate all internet activities. Taking under control the internet which is the last freedom of speech’s bastion in the Republic of Belarus has been an ambition of the state officials for a long while. The church can become a good ally for achieving this goal, experts think.
European Court on Human Rights unanimously condemns Russia
The applicants, whose claims were satisfied on March 12 were residents of the Chechen settlements Urus-Martan and Tsotsi-Yurt. Their relatives disappeared after being detained and taken away by armed people in masks in the period of 2001-2003. Nothing is known about them since.
ANEM strongly condemns attacks in Serbia
The Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM) strongly condemns the attacks on the crew from the Belgrade TV station “Studio B” and a RTS cameraman, who were reporting on a 24 March protest organized by right-wing organizations in Belgrade on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the NATO bombardment.
Somali journalists express their concern about arrest of colleague
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), an independent trade union and human rights organisation, is concerned about the recent arrest of journalist Jama Ayanle Feyte. NUSOJ demands Feyte’s immediate and unconditional release.
Swedish newspapers call for release of Eritrean journalist
Reporters Without Borders supports the call for the release of Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaac that two Swedish dailies published on their front page today. Isaac has been detained in State of Eritrea since 23 September 2001.
UK: Media alerts in lead up to G20 demonstrations
As UK citizens prepare to exercise their freedom of expression at demonstrations during the week of the G20 summit, the media continues to warn of imminent riots, while most protest groups assert that violence will not be used.
Geneva: The slow death of freedom of expression
The United Nations Human Rights Council today passed a resolution aimed at restricting criticism of religion, or ‘religious defamation’. Roy W Brown examines why the UN is putting protection of ideas above freedom of expression
Darfuris’ mixed feelings over Bashir warrant
“We are really very happy about the arrest warrant against al-Bashir. It is a victory for [Darfur refugees],” said Adam Bush, a refugee and spokesman for some of the nearly 150,000 Darfuris living in around the town of Zalingi. “However, we see the genocide charge has not been included in the charges – but we believe this is a genocide.”