RFE/RL Watchdog
4/28/2011 6:14:58 PM
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New Appeals For Sick Iranian Labor Activist In Jail
Family and supporters of jailed Iranian union leader Mansour Osanlu have renewed appeals for authorities to let him out for medical treatment, saying his health condition has worsened. More 
Belarusian Newspaper Defies Closure
The deputy editor of an independent Belarusian newspaper has vowed to keep it going, despite moves by the authorities to shut it down. More 
OSCE Concerned Over Independent Belarus Newspapers
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's representative on freedom of the media has expressed alarm at Belarusian moves to shut down two of the country's largest independent newspapers. More 
Azerbaijani Opposition Party Raided
The offices of the Azerbaijani opposition Musavat Party were raided in Baku by police and investigators on April 26. More 
Belarus Chornobyl Activists Jailed
Two Belarusian activists detained in the northern city of Polatsk on April 25 were sentenced to two days of jail on April 26. More 
Missing Iranian Lawyer Detained In Northwest
The legal representative of a prominent Iranian human rights lawyer, believed missing for two weeks, now says he has been found detained at an Intelligence Ministry facility in northwestern Iran. More 
Belarusian Opposition Activist Sent Back To Jail
A Belarusian opposition activist has been sent back to jail to serve the remainder of a 15-day sentence after losing an appeal. More 
Pakistani Gang-Rape Victim 'Shocked' At Acquittals In Case
The Pakistani woman whose fight for justice following a gang rape shot her to international fame has expressed shock at a Supreme Court ruling acquitting five men accused of the crime. More 
Tajik Weekly Has Equipment Confiscated
Equipment from the offices of the independent Tajik weekly "Paikon" has been confiscated in line with a court-imposed fine of 300,000 somonis ($67,153) for libel against state consumer-protection agency Tojikstandart. More 
'Thorough Review' Of Armenia Probe
Citing instructions from President Serzh Sarkisian, an Armenian law-enforcement agency subordinate to state prosecutors says it will conduct a "thorough review" of its controversial investigation of deadly 2008 postelection violence. More 
Opposition Activist Detained Over Minsk Bombing
A member of the opposition Belarusian Popular Front Party has been detained and questioned in western Belarus about the April 11 Minsk subway bombing. More 
Kazakh Journalist: Police Attacked Her
Journalists at a Kazakh opposition newspaper are appealing to the authorities on behalf of a colleague accused of attacking a police officer she says assaulted her. More 
Azeris Protest For Journalist's Release
The April 20 action also marked the one-year anniversary of the Strasbourg-based European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) ruling that jailed journalist Eynulla Fatullayev should be released and paid compensation. More |
