 RFE/RL Watchdog 6/3/2010 6:02:47 PM A blog of human rights, media freedom, and democracy developments from RFE/RL's broadcast region. For more, please visit and bookmark Watchdog . |
| Russian Interior Ministry Seeks To Disbar Lawyer In Magnitsky Case An investigator from the Russian Interior Ministry has filed a petition to disbar a lawyer working in the prison-death case of Sergei Magnitsky. More  The Worst Of The Worst Repressive Countries Freedom House, an international independent organization monitoring democracy and human rights, today released its report titled "Worst of the Worst: The World's Most Repressive Societies." More  Russian Activists Demand Justice For Injured Journalist The Russian opposition youth movement My (We) is demanding justice for journalist Aleksandr Artemyev, who was injured when police violently dispersed an opposition protest this week. More  Jailed Azerbaijani Journalist Announces Hunger Strike A jailed Azerbaijani journalist says he will go on hunger strike to demand authorities comply with a ruling by the European Court for Human Rights to release him from jail. More  Armenian Media Groups Demand Journalist's Release Armenia's leading media associations have demanded the immediate release of a young reporter arrested while covering an opposition protest in Yerevan. More  Iranian Teacher Activist Says Beaten In Prison The lawyer for an Iranian teacher activist says his client has been beaten in prison. More  Conscientious Objector Acquitted In Belarus The central court in the Belarusian city of Homel has acquitted a Jehovah's Witness who had been charged with avoiding mandatory military service. More  Activists Concerned Over Treatment Of Conscripts In Russian Army Rights activists in Russia have raised fresh concerns over the treatment of conscripts in the army. More  Fear 'Very Palpable' Inside Iran As Election Anniversary Approaches As the first anniversary of Iran's disputed presidential election nears, human rights activists in Washington are pushing Congress to support stronger action against human rights violations that have occurred in Iran within the past year. More  Russians Rally For Freedom Of Assembly Human rights activists across Russia stage protests on the 31st day of January, March, May, July, August, October, and December to focus attention on Article 31 of the Russian Federation Constitution, which guarantees freedom of assembly. More  Turkmen Officials Prevent Opening Of Art Exhibit An art exhibit in Ashgabat for a well-known Turkmen artist has been canceled by Turkmen authorities without explanation. More  Nobel Laureate Says Iranian Rights Situation 'Deteriorating' Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi says a recently released report underscores Iran's weakening human rights situation, RFE/RL's Radio Farda reports. More  Armenia Cops Fired Over Suspect Death A local Armenian police chief and three officers have been fired over the death of man in custody. More  Report: Iranian Activist Transferred To Tough Prison Jailed Iranian political activist Emad Bahavar has been transferred to a prison known for its harsh regime. More |
