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Freedom Alert

Freedom House Condemns Arrests of 20 Turkish Journalists

Dec 19 2011 - 7:00pm

Freedom House is appalled by the arrests of 20 Turkish journalists during police raids December 20, and calls for their immediate release. Among those arrested were journalist Sevinç Tuncelli from the pro-Kurdish DiHA, Çağdaş Ulus from Vatan and Mustafa Özer from Agence France Presse.

Issues: 
Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Western Europe
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Crackdown in Egypt Erodes Optimism for Peaceful Transition

Dec 18 2011 - 7:00pm

The violent crackdown against protesters in Cairo over the weekend is another clear indication of Supreme Council of the Armed Forces’s (SCAF) mishandling of the transition to democracy in Egypt.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Human Rights
Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa, Middle East and North Africa
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Freedom House Condemns Shooting of Independent Journalist in Dagestan

Dec 14 2011 - 7:00pm

The murder of Gadzhimurad Kamalov, founder of Chernovik, a leading independent newspaper and long-time government critic in the Republic of Dagestan underscores the extremely perilous environment for journalists

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia
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Egyptian Blogger Nabil Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

Dec 13 2011 - 7:00pm

Freedom House is appalled by the sentencing of Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil Sanad to two years in prison and calls for his immediate release.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa, Middle East and North Africa
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Freedom House Calls for Release of Two Journalists in Egypt

Dec 12 2011 - 7:00pm

The prison sentences handed down to two Egyptian journalists for allegedly invading the privacy of a religious leader who charged money for religious guidance is a violation of freedom of expression and casts a pall over Egypt’s transition to democracy.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa, Middle East and North Africa
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US citizen Joe Gordon sentenced under Thailand’s Lese Majeste laws

Dec 7 2011 - 7:00pm

The sentencing on December 8 of Thai-born American citizen, Lerpong Wichaikhammat , “Joe Gordon”, to two and a half years in prison for defaming the monarchy is a clear violation of freedom of expression and a worrisome indicator of the Thai government is neglecting its human rights agenda.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific
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Freedom House Applauds Secretary Clinton’s Speech Commemorating Human Rights Day

Dec 6 2011 - 7:00pm

Freedom House applauds Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her remarks highlighting gay rights in honor of Human Rights Day.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, U.S. Foreign Policy
Regions: 
Global
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Freedom House Condemns Arrest of Syrian Blogger Razan Ghazzawi

Dec 4 2011 - 7:00pm

Freedom House condemns the arrest of Syrian-American activist and blogger Razan Ghazzawi December 3 while on her way to a media freedom conference in Amman, Jordan and calls for her immediate release.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa, Middle East and North Africa
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Mexican Human Rights Activist Murdered

Dec 1 2011 - 7:00pm

The situation for human rights activists in Mexico remains grave as evidenced by the murder of Nepomuceno Moreno, who was shot to death while crossing the street in Hemosillo, Mexico.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Human Rights, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Americas
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Death of Azerbaijani Journalist a Blow to Press Freedom

Nov 30 2011 - 12:12pm

The fatal stabbing of Azerbaijani journalist Rafig Taghi is a blow to press freedom and the latest in a series of troubling events that underscore the worsening human rights situation in Azerbaijan.

Issues: 
Media Freedom, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia

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