RFE/RL Watchdog
2/10/2011 6:30:08 PM
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Petition For Jailed Iranian Lawyer
Some 700 civil activists have signed a statement condemning the sentencing of a prominent Iranian human rights lawyer to 11 years in jail and calling for her immediate release. More 
Mr. Bryza: They're Locking Up Our Youth
After nearly a year and a half, a new U.S. ambassador has finally taken up residence in Baku. Matthew Bryza became the seventh U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan last December and says he wants to deepen U.S.-Azeri ties. His timing is perfect. His arrival has coincided with a renewed government crackdown on youth activists. More 
Tajik Opposition Figure Attacked
A leading figure in Tajikistan's Islamic opposition party was hospitalized after being beaten up on his way to work today in Dushanbe. More 
Another Soldier Deserts Infamous Russian Military Unit
Another young soldier has deserted an infamous Russian military unit near St. Petersburg after allegedly being abused. More 
Al-Jazeera Journalists Detained In Kazakhstan
Kazakh police briefly detained two Al-Jazeera journalists and confiscated their videotapes. More 
Jailed Iranian Blogger Denied Leave For Surgery
A jailed Iranian blogger is reported to have been denied leave to undergo kidney surgery. More 
Prominent Iranian Lawyer Jailed
A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer who represented political activists is reported to have been jailed for 18 months and banned from practicing law for 10 years. More A human rights activist and Baha'i follower who was barred from studying at a university has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined by a Revolutionary Court in Tehran. More |
