RFE/RL WATCHDOG
11/17/2011 7:14:59 PM
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 Armenian Editors Skeptical About Court Ruling On Libel The editors of some of Armenia's leading newspapers have downplayed the significance of a Constitutional Court decision meant to limit libel lawsuits against the media. More  Belarus Deports Polish NGO Workers Belarusian officials in the western city of Berastse have deported a second Polish woman working for a nongovernmental organization. More  Journalists Barred From Attending Trial Of Kyrgyz Official's Son Journalists have been barred from attending the trial of the Bishkek mayor's son for vehicular manslaughter. More  Byalyatski Trial Again Postponed A Minsk court has postponed hearings in the trial of prominent Belarusian human rights defender Ales Byalyatski. More  Jailed Belarusian Opposition Leader Again In Transit Jailed former Belarusian presidential candidate Andrey Sannikau has been transferred without warning from a labor camp in the eastern city of Babruysk.More  Armenian Governor Again Accused Of Violence An Armenian businesswoman says she was assaulted by a regional governor notorious for alleged violent conduct just days after accusing him of corruption and business-related fraud. More  Chechen Poet Gunned Down In Moscow A Chechen poet with antiseparatist views was gunned down in Moscow in what Russian investigators say was a contract killing. More  Amnesty International Cites Lack of Basic Freedoms In a new report, Amnesty International is urging the international community not to forget about human rights violations in Azerbaijan. More  Polish NGO Worker Told To Quit Belarus A Polish citizen working for an NGO has been ordered to leave Belarus by November 16. More  U.S Senators Urge Clinton To Reconsider Visit Of Russian Officials Connected To Magnitsky Case Two U.S. senators have urged Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to reconsider allowing the visit of two Russian officials allegedly involved in the prosecution and prison death of anti-corruption lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. More |
