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Tbilisi: Social Innovation Camp Caucasus
Social Innovation Camp is about solving social challenges in new ways - by bringing together ideas and digital tools to create web-based innovations in just 48 hours. Conference date: April 8-10
moreInternational AIDS Training Fellowships in Vienna Offered
The Journalist to Journalist Project of the National Press Foundation is offering scholarships to its four-day training program on HIV/AIDS in Vienna, Austria prior to the 18th International AIDS Conference. Application Deadline: April 6, 2010
moreMaster in European and in International Journalism
The aim of this Master’s Degree is to acquaint young journalists with the issues specific to European and international politics. It teaches them how to take these into account in any day-to-day practice of journalism. Deadline: June 30, 2010
moreFellowship offered to female journalists covering human rights
The U.S.-based International Women's Media Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010/2011 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, which is open to women journalists whose work focuses on human rights and social justice. Deadline: April 9.
moreCommunication and Poverty photo competition launched
Photojournalists from around the world can submit works to the World Assocation for Christian Communication's (WACC) seventh annual photography competition under the theme "Communication and Poverty." Deadline: May 1.
moreArmenia: Attacks on the Press 2009
The nation remained polarized by the fraud-marred 2008 presidential election won by Serzh Sargsyan, with large public protests and violent government reprisals continuing well into 2009. The global economic crisis caused layoffs in the mining industry and a decline in remittances from Russia, heightening public frustrations. The government sought to suppress critical debate over these issues, and journalists faced intolerance, hostility, and violence.
moreFighting for freedom of expression: Interview with Miklos Haraszti [08/03/2010]
Miklos Haraszti, a former Hungarian dissident, member of parliament, writer and journalist, completes his 6 year term as the OSCE's Representative on Freedom of the Media on 10 March. In this interview with OSCE Web Editor Sarah Crozier he reflects on his work and the ongoing challenges.
moreEynulla Fatullayev Says Colonel of MNS Akif Chovdarov Killed Journalist Elmar Huseynov [08/03/2010]
BAKU. March 3, 2010: Accused journalist Eynulla Fatullayev appealed to the Baku Appellate Court against the Garadagh Court’s decision to prolong the investigation against him for additional two months to include the new accusation of illegal drug possession. A copy of the appeal was sent to Turan agency.
moreAzerbaijan: Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of Journalist Elmar Huseynov’s Murder [02/03/2010]
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the unsolved murder of Monitor editor-in-chief Elmar Huseynov, who was fatally gunned down in his apartment building in a well-organised attack. ARTICLE 19 calls on the Azerbaijani government to redouble its efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice, and to take immediate action to improve freedom of expression in Azerbaijan.
moreAzerbaijan: Attacks on the Press 2009 [17/02/2010]
Political dissent and independent voices, already in short supply, came under assault again as Aliyev tightened his grip on the oil-rich Caspian Sea nation. In March, his government brought before voters a constitutional amendment to remove presidential term limits, effectively allowing Aliyev to remain in office for life...
moreOSCE media freedom representative denounces 'new provocation' against jailed Azerbaijani journalist [30/12/2009]
VIENNA, 30 December 2009 - The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, condemned in strong terms today Azerbaijani officials' claims that jailed journalist Eynulla Fatullayev had been found in possession of drugs, calling the accusations another in a long series of provocations against independent-minded critics of the government.
moreAzerbaijan: Bloggers Should be Released on Appeal [23/12/2009]
ARTICLE 19 calls on the Azerbaijani government to ensure that the Court of Appeal is independent and impartial in the case of two bloggers, Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade. Their imprisonment is widely believed to be on politically motivated charges of “hooliganism”.
moreAzerbaijan: Imprisonment of Bloggers Politically Motivated [13/11/2009]
ARTICLE 19 condemns the prison sentences handed down to two internet journalists and youth activists, Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade, on 11 November 2009 on politically motivated “hooliganism” charges.
moreOSCE Media Freedom Representative Protests Sentence Handed Down to Internet Journalists in Azerbaijan [12/11/2009]
VIENNA, 11 November 2009 - Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, described today's sentencing of two Azerbaijani bloggers to prison terms on charges of alleged hooliganism and infliction of light bodily injuries as political.
moreFreedom in the World 2009: Azerbaijan [22/07/2009]
Freedom House Report
Though Azerbaijan’s constitution guarantees freedom of speech and the press, the authorities severely limit press freedom in practice. Broadcast media are the main source of information for the vast majority of the population...
Azerbaijan: ARTICLE 19 Deplores Harassment of Internet Journalists [14/07/2009]
Press release – 13 July 2009
ARTICLE 19 calls on the Government of Azerbaijan to immediately drop the politically-motivated charges of hooliganism against two journalists, Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade, who are currently being held in pre-trial detention.
Student's Eye
Ozan Azerbaijani Rock Band: 'Musicians should be a good example'
Ozan is a 3-year old band, the guys sing mostly in their mother language, Azerbaijanian, also make covers: The Beatles, Coldplay, Oazis, Metallica, Doors.
moreFeast of Love: Salt Cake for Sweet Dreams on St. Sargis Day
15-year-old Anahit ate too much salt cake, but she confesses she hasn't seen anyone in her dreams. “It is interesting for me. I have heard that many have seen their beloved. And I want to see him too,” says Anahit.
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CJTeam Projects
Monitoring of Coverage of Armenian-Turkish Relations in Armenian Media being Conducted
Journalists for the Future NGO has been conducting a research project since July of 2009. The project’s purpose is to assess the accuracy and bias in Armenian print and electronic media when covering Armenian-Turkish relations.
moreStudent’s Eye: JNews.am Inviting Students to Cooperation
The staff of JNews.am represents a new column entitled “Student’s Eye” that has been created for students from the South Caucasus countries.
If you are a student of Journalism Department of any higher educational institution and wish your article to be published...
Journalists for Justice. JFF Special Issue on the Eve of Human Rights Day
December 10 is recognized as Human Rights Day all over the world. In 1948 that day Universal Declaration of Human Rights was ratified at Palais de Chaillot, Paris.
On the 60th anniversary of the Declaration “Journalists for the Future” NGO is covering a number of issues related to human rights violations in Armenia presenting the reader articles prepared by 14 journalists ...
Seminar in Yerevan for Journalists Covering Legal and Judicial Issues
“Journalists for the Future” NGO with the support of the British Embassy Yerevan is inviting its colleagues to participate in a workshop on Raising the Role of the Media in Covering Justice and Law Enforcement System being held on October 27, 28, 29 in Yerevan.
moreJFF Activities in Tsakhkadzor Conference
On September 4, Suren Deheryan, president of the “Journalists for the Future” NGO, delivered a lecture on “Perfecting Newsletter” as part of the annual conference of the Youth and Community Action Program (YCAP) held in Tsakhkadzor city.
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