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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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Azerbajijan: Call for immediately and unconditionally released of imprisoned activists
May 2012 »
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Armenia: Concerned about attacks against human rights organisations in Armenia
May 2012 »
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Azerbaijan: Call for the immediate and unconditional release of activist and journalist Ogtay Gulaliyev
May 2012 »
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Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan must investigate brutal attacks on journalists
April 2012 »
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Belarus: Appeal for immediate release and full rehabilitation of all political prisoners
April 2012 »