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Russia Blocks OSCE Draft Declaration on Internet Freedom
December 10, 2011
Russia Blocks OSCE Draft Declaration on Internet Freedom
Russia has blocked the project – “Declaration of Fundamental Human Rights in Digital Century”, which was planned to be adopted at the Vilnius session of the Foreign Ministers of OSCE member states.  Radio Liberty reports that the majority of OSCE member states has voted for the draft declaration, although those countries that believe the Internet is shattering their political systems... More...
WikiLeaks' Money Woes Brings End to Leak of Secrets
October 24, 2011
WikiLeaks' Money Woes Brings End to Leak of Secrets
The whistleblowing website set up by Julian Assange said that it is temporarily suspending publication of leaks to fight a “blockade” by credit card companies. The refusal to accept donations has cost the website “tens of millions of dollars” in lost funding, the website said. Mr Assange was... More...
Dunja Mijatovic urges full transparency in Gongadze murder trial in Ukraine
October 7, 2011
Dunja Mijatovic urges full transparency in Gongadze murder trial in Ukraine
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today that the Ukrainian and international media should have access to information about the ongoing trial related to the murder of Ukrainian journalist Georgiy Gongadze in 2000. “Unfortunately, the trial that has resumed today... More...
Steve Jobs's death leaves Apple facing challenges without its lead visionary
October 6, 2011
Steve Jobs's death leaves Apple facing challenges without its lead visionary
Steven P. Jobs, the visionary co-founder of Apple who helped usher in the era of personal computers and then led a cultural transformation in the way music, movies and mobile communications were experienced in the digital age, died Wednesday. He was 56. The death was announced by Apple, the... More...
Kurdish activists invade offices of The Guardian
October 5, 2011
Kurdish activists invade offices of The Guardian
Over a dozen protesters from the London-based Kurdish Youth group, forced their way into the offices of the Guardian on Friday afternoon. The 15 activists remained peaceful but shouted slogans. They were stopped from entering the main newsroom by security staff. Police officers who... More...
82 Journalists Killed Worldwide so far in 2011
September 27, 2011
82 Journalists Killed Worldwide so far in 2011
A total of 82 journalists have been killed worldwide so far this year, International Press institute reports in its annual survey. Most of the journalists (34 reporters) have been killed in the South American countries. 24 reporters have lost their lives in Africa and Middle East, 13 - in Asia and... More...
Detained Serbian Journalist Released in South Ossetia
September 20, 2011
Detained Serbian Journalist Released in South Ossetia
Serbian journalist Viktor Lazic detained in South Ossetia has been released. This information was confirmed by the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs. His present location is unknown. Few days ago, the International Federation of Journalists spread the information concerning Lazic's detention.... More...
Serbian Journalist Held in South Ossetia
September 19, 2011
Serbian Journalist Held in South Ossetia
Reporters Without Borders strongly condemns Serbian travel journalist Viktor Lazic’s detention since 10 September in the self-proclaimed independent republic of South Ossetia and calls for his immediate release. Arrested by border guards after entering the territory from... More...
Myanmar Unblocks Some Banned Websites
September 16, 2011
Myanmar Unblocks Some Banned Websites
Myanmar's repressive government was allowing access to banned news websites Friday for the first time in years, including several operated by exiled dissidents. The unannounced move is the latest step taken by the Southeast Asian nation's new leaders to boost hope, however faint, that authoritarian... More...
Sudanese President Releases All Detained Journalists
August 30, 2011
Sudanese President Releases All Detained Journalists
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir announced the release of all journalists detained in the country's jails in an address to a gathering of journalists in the capital of Khartoum, on Saturday. "I declare amnesty for all the journalists detained by the security authorities and... More...
BBC journalist tortured in Tajikistan
August 22, 2011
BBC journalist tortured in Tajikistan
BBC World Service correspondent in Tajikistan, Urunboy Usmonov, has told a court he was tortured after being detained two months ago. Usmonov said he was beaten, his arms were burned with cigarettes and he was forced to sign a confession that was dictated to him. He has maintained, as has... More...
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