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Disappointingly weak stance on freedom of the media by EBU
Azerbaijani and international NGOs are disappointed with the European Broadcasting Union's lack of effort to ensure freedom of expression and independence of media in Azerbaijan, just weeks before the Eurovision contest. 10 May 2012 »
HRH London
Uzbekistan and Belarus among most censored countries in the world
These two post-soviet states are on the new Committee‘s to Protect Journalists (CPJ) list of ten countries in the world where free media is most heavily censored. Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan are the runners-up. 06 May 2012 »
Calendar
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19 Jun
London
Should sport be above politics and human rights?
In conjunction with the Free Word Centre’s exhibition ‘Politics and the Olympics’, Index on Censorsh…
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22 Jun
London
Conference: Changing the face of freedom
international artists with artists based in the UK, from the Middle East, Burma and Belarus, will re…
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27 Sep
Bergen
Rafto Prize 2012 - Announcement
The 2012 Rafto Prize laureate will be announced at a press conference at the Rafto Human Rights Hous…
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4 Nov
Bergen
Rafto Prize 2012 - Award ceremony
The 2012 Rafto Prize laureate will be honoured at a ceremony and concert to be held on Sunday, 4 Nov…
Letters of concern
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Belarus: Appeal for immediate release and full rehabilitation of all political prisoners
April 2012 »
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Azerbaijan: Appeal for the prompt and impartial investigation of attacks against journalists
April 2012 »
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Azerbaijan: NGOs call for action at UN Human Rights Council
February 2012 »
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Belarus: Call for immediate release and rehabilitation of Ales Bialiastki
January 2012 »
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Stop slander of human rights defenders and their NGOs
January 2012 »