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SEEMO observes increase in attacks against media in Greece

On June 17, as Greeks went to the polls for the second time in six weeks, two hand grenades were found in the courtyard of the Neo Faliro building in southern Athens housing the Kathimerini SA media group, which includes Skai television and radio. The first grenade was spotted by an employee while the second […]

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Israel should drop charges against Haaretz reporter Uri Blau

In an open letter sent today, executive members of the International Press Institute (IPI) called on Israel’s attorney general to drop charges against an investigative reporter who faces up to seven years in prison for possession of classified documents. Signatories include 21 members of IPI’s Executive Board, who hail from all corners of the world, […]

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“Crimes against freedom of expression”

Four freedom of expression rapporteurs whose mandates cover the entire world will meet in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 25 June to launch their annual 2012 Joint Declaration on “Crimes against Freedom of Expression”. Frank La Rue, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on […]

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Russian investigator expresses regret over ‘emotional outburst’ at Novaya Gazeta journalist

Russia’s chief investigator yesterday apologized for an “emotional outburst” against an editor from the newspaper Novaya Gazeta, days after he was accused of threatening to kill the journalist, AP reported. Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin, who was accused of taking Novaya Gazeta Deputy Editor Sergei Sokolov to a forest outside Moscow and threatening him days […]

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