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January 21, 2019
Hundreds In Moscow Commemorate Slain Lawyer And Journalist

Several hundred people marched in central Moscow on January 19 to honor human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova, who were gunned down in Moscow ten years ago.

January 21, 2019
European Parliament Calls For Release Of Prominent Azerbaijani Blogger

European lawmakers have overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on the unconditional release of jailed Azerbaijani anticorruption blogger Mehman Huseynov.
January 16, 2019
Russian Blogger Jailed After Sharing Video; CPJ Denounces Ruling

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urged Russia to immediately release blogger Viktor Toroptsev, who was jailed for an alleged traffic violation after sharing a video that purportedly showed officials attending the funeral of a local crime boss.
January 16, 2019
Azerbaijani Journalist Joins Hunger Strikers Demanding Blogger's Release

Azerbaijani investigative reporter Khadija Ismayilova has joined an ongoing hunger strike by a group of activists calling for the release of a jailed anticorruption blogger.
January 14, 2019
Pompeo: Saudi Leaders Committed To Holding Khashoggi's Killers Accountable

Saudi Arabia's rulers have "reiterated their commitment" to hold the killers of prominent Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi accountable, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said in Riyadh.
January 14, 2019
Russia Releases Blogger Detained After Sharing Controversial Video

Russian authorities have released a blogger who was detained after sharing a video that sparked claims that several law enforcement officials had attended the funeral of a local gang leader.
January 14, 2019
Tajik Journalist Jailed In Absentia For 'Breaching Court Order'

A prominent Tajik journalist has been sentenced to eight months in prison for breaching a court order and illegally leaving the country, his lawyer says.
January 14, 2019
Russian Blogger Detained After Sharing Video, Independent Group Says

A Russian blogger has been detained after sharing a video that sparked claims that several law enforcement officials attended the funeral of a local gang leader, an independent monitoring group says.
January 10, 2019
European Court Orders Baku To Pay Journalist $19,000 Over Blackmail Campaign

The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Azerbaijan to pay almost 17,000 euros to investigative reporter Khadija Ismayilova in connection with a blackmail campaign against her that included the online posting of a "sex video" filmed at her apartment without her knowledge.
January 10, 2019
Media Watchdog Condemns Killing Of Afghan Journalist

Reporters Without Borders has condemned the killing of Afghan journalist Javid Noori, who was shot dead by the Taliban in his native province of Farah in Afghanistan's west.
January 10, 2019
RFE/RL Journalists Stopped From Covering Astana Protest, Briefly Detained

Police in Astana, Kazakhstan, briefly detained an RFE/RL reporter and cameraman on January 9 when they tried to cover a protest in front of the government's headquarters.
January 08, 2019
Behind Bars: A Blogger's Fight In An Azerbaijani Jail

An Azerbaijani blogger was locked up after questioning President Ilham Aliyev's decision to make his wife vice president. Mehman Huseynov could now face years more in prison on charges of assaulting a prison officer.

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