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RFE/RL Watchdog
4/19/2012 10:18:31 PM
A blog of human rights, media freedom, and democracy developments from RFE/RL's broadcast region.
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U.S. Magnitsky Bill May Draw Russian Ire
U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin (Democrat-Maryland) says he expects a "macho" response from Moscow should Congress pass legislation punishing Russian officials implicated in the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. More 
Azeri Oil Firm Slams Journalist Assault
Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR has condemned the beating of an award-winning journalist but accused him of provoking the violence. More 
Family Appeals For Contact With Imprisoned Turkmen General
Reports from Turkmenistan say that Major General Tirkish Tyrmyev, the former commander of the country's border forces, has been sentenced to seven more years in prison. More 
Russian Punks' Custody Extended
A Moscow court is set to consider whether to extend the detention of three female punk rockers arrested after a protest performance in Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral. More 
Jailed Belarus Rights Activist Fined
The jailed chairman of a human rights group in Minsk has received a court notice saying that he has to pay additional fees for overdue taxes. More Security personnel from Azerbaijan's SOCAR state energy company have assaulted an award-winning investigative journalist, leaving him hospitalized. More 
Azerbaijani Wins UN Press Freedom Prize
Azerbaijani journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, who emerged defiant after years in jail over statements he made about an emotionally charged mass killing incident, has been named this year’s winner of an annual United Nations prize that honors promoters of freedom of expression. More 
New Campaign Highlights Azerbaijani Rights Abuses Ahead Of Eurovision
A new video campaign is turning up the heat on this year's Eurovision Song Contest host Azerbaijan over the country's dubious human rights record. More 
Russian Wins Biggest Environmental Prize
A Russian opposition figure and environmental activist is to be awarded the world's largest environmentalist award, the Goldman Environmental Prize, in San Francisco. More 
Belarus Frees Opposition Leader Sannikau, Aide
Former Belarusian presidential candidate and leading opposition figure Andrey Sannikau and a campaign aide have been released from prison based on presidential pardons. More A festival of Azerbaijani films was canceled in Armenia's second-largest city, Gyumri, following protests. More 
Uzbek Rights Activist Released Early
Uzbekistan has released rights activist Alisher Karomatov from jail after he served six years of a nine-year sentence. More 
Iranian Activist, 72, Given Three-Year Suspended Sentence
Iranian pro-democracy activist Kourosh Zaim has been handed a three-year suspended sentence after judges found him guilty of acting against national security and spreading propaganda against the Islamic republic. More |
