by HRWF | Aug 3, 2023 | Human Rights in the World, Russia
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...
by HRWF | Jul 27, 2023 | Human Rights in the World, Russia
Russia bans exiled outlet Dozhd TV as ‘undesirable’ CPJ (26.07.2023) – Russian authorities should stop attempting to silence the exiled broadcaster Dozhd TV (TV Rain) and cease using the country’s “undesirable organization” law to intimidate independent media and...
by HRWF | Jul 12, 2023 | Human Rights in the World
Syria revokes accreditation of two BBC journalists Syria’s Ministry of Information must reverse its decision to revoke the accreditation of two BBC journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday. CPJ (10.07.2023) – On July 8, the ministry said it...
by HRWF | Jun 10, 2023 | Human Rights in the World
India Law Commission’s recommendation to expand sedition law CPJ (08.06.2023) – The Indian government must repeal the country’s sedition law and reject recommendations from the Law Commission to retain and expand the legislation, as it would impinge on press freedom,...
by HRWF | Jun 6, 2023 | Human Rights in the World
Journalist Yauhen Merkis sentenced to 4 years in prison on extremism charges CPJ (30.05.2023) — In response to a Belarusian court sentencing journalist Yauhen Merkis to four years in prison on Tuesday, May 30, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following...
