RFE/RL Watchdog
3/1/2012 10:59:44 PM
A blog of human rights, media freedom, and democracy developments from RFE/RL's broadcast region.
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HRW Criticizes Iraqi Response To Demos
Human Rights Watch has criticized Iraqi authorities for using what the group described as "repressive means" to muzzle peaceful protests. More 
Wife Sees Jailed, 'Half-Alive' Belarus Activist
Jailed Belarusian opposition activist Syarhey Kavalenka has received a visit from his wife, Alena, at the Vitsebsk detention center where he is being held pending transfer to a penal colony. More 
OSCE Urges Kyrgyz To Lift Website Ban
The media-freedom representative of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has called on Kyrgyzstan's government to immediately lift its block on the Fergananews.com news website. More 
Russian Activist Sent To Mental Clinic
An activist of Russia’s opposition Solidarity movement has been arrested sent to a psychiatric clinic for alleged antigovernment action. More 
Macedonia Media Plan Comes Under Fire
The Macedonian government's plan to regulate the work of foreign media and distribution of foreign press and information has come under strong criticism both at home and abroad. More 
Afghan Authorities Urged To Probe Reporter's Death
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is calling on Afghan authorities to fully investigate the murder of radio journalist Samid Khan Bahadarzai and bring those responsible to justice. More 
Kyrgyzstan Bans Unification Church
A court in Bishkek has ruled that the South Korean-based Unification Church can no longer operate on Kyrgyz territory. More |
