RFE/RL Watchdog
2/2/2012 3:15:54 PM
A blog of human rights, media freedom, and democracy developments from RFE/RL's broadcast region.
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Kazakh Police Raid Opposition Paper
Kazakh police interrogated the deputy editor of an opposition newspaper and raided its offices in Almaty over her support for an arrested journalist. More 
Iraq Executes 17 In One Day, 51 This Year
Iraq executed 17 convicted criminals in one day this week, the Justice Ministry said, bringing to at least 51 the number of executions so far this year. More 
Kazakh Pledges 'Largely Unmet'
A high-ranking U.S. State Department official says at an event to mark two decades of Kazakh independence that Kazakhstan's promises to reform its political system and uphold human rights remain "largely unmet." More 
Media Confirm Iran Death Sentence
Iranian media have confirmed that an Iranian man with Canadian residency, Saeed Malekpour, has had a death sentence against him reinstated by an Iranian high court on charges that he operated a pornographic website. More 
Moscow Revs Up 'Fair Vote' Support
Supporters of planned "For Fair Elections" demonstrations in Russia are claiming success in a run-up event in the capital to drum up support for a showdown between critics of last month's flawed parliamentary vote and Russia's political leadership. More 
Belarus Activist On Hooliganism Charges
Police have arrested a well-known Belarusian human rights activist Aleh Vouchak and charged him with hooliganism. More 
3 Kyrgyz 'Rescued From Kazakh Slavery'
Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Ministry says three Kyrgyz citizens have been rescued from de-facto 10-year slavery in neighboring Kazakhstan. More |
