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...
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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,...
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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...
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Journalists shot, beaten, and harassed covering conflict between Sudan’s rival military groups CPJ (30.05.2023) – On May 1, freelance Sudanese photographer Faiz Abuabkar was filming clashes in Khartoum when, he says, he was shot in the back by the Rapid Support...
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Journalist Muhammed Yavaş assaulted over political coverage in run-up to election CPJ (12.05.2023) – Turkish authorities in the western province of Çanakkale must investigate the recent assault of journalist Muhammed Yavaş and ensure his attacker is held to account,...
