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 30, 2023 | Human Rights in the World
Turkish authorities detain 5 journalists over tweet, 1 remains in custody Turkish authorities should immediately release reporter Fırat Can Arslan and stop treating journalists like criminals, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. CPJ (26.07.2023)...
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, Uncategorized
Two British journalists reporting on 100+ Ahmadi asylum-seekers detained for two weeks and beaten “They put my hands on my back, grabbed me by the neck, and just threw me on the bus, they have taken my phone even though I’m UK press.” See interview...