Human Rights in the World
USA: Trump’s move to silence pro-democracy media sparks outrage Voice of America and Radio Free Europe among outlets forced to make cuts as U.S. seeks to curtail funding. By GIORGIO LEALI Politico (16.03.2025) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to stop...
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RUSSIA: Over 80 European media outlets banned from broadcasting In a retaliatory move against restrictions on its own media, Russia has banned the broadcasting of over 80 European media outlets within its territory. EU TODAY (25.06.2024) – The decision,...
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Azerbaijani anti-corruption journalists Ulvi Hasanli and Sevinj Vagifgizi detained for 4 months The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Azerbaijani authorities to release Abzas Media director Ulvi Hasanli and chief editor Sevinj Vagifgizi and to disclose the...
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New prison sentence for Algerian journalist Mustapha Bendjama CPJ (08.11.2023) – The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the additional six-month prison sentence issued to Algerian journalist Mustapha Bendjama on Tuesday, November 7. “Imposing a new prison...
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Russia’s Supreme Court upholds 22-year prison sentence for journalist Ivan Safronov CPJ (02.08.2023) – In response to the Russian Supreme Court decision on Wednesday to uphold the 22-year prison sentence of journalist Ivan Safronov, who was convicted of treason last...
