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Jyllands-Posten Foundation Contributes $50,000 to Freedom House

May 10 2012 - 2:17pm

For the second year in a row, Freedom House has received a generous donation from the Jyllands-Posten Fond to support Freedom of the Press, Freedom House’s annual analysis of global media independence. The Freedom of the Press project draws on the expertise of 50 analysts and experts in assessing the trends and trajectory of press freedom around the world. The assessment provides numerical ratings and analytical reports of media independence in 197 countries and territories.

Issues: 
Human Rights Defense
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Russian Government Must Be Held Accountable for Crackdown on Protests

May 7 2012 - 4:48pm

The brutal crackdown on peaceful protestors this past weekend during a sanctioned peaceful protest in Moscow was an assault on Russians’ civil liberties. Freedom House condemns the crackdown and urges the U.S. Administration, Congress and other democratic states to support Russian citizens seeking to hold their government accountable to its international and constitutional commitments to respect and protect fundamental rights.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Elections, Freedom of Expression
Regions: 
Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia
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Bahrain Denies Entry for International Freedom of Expression Delegation

May 3 2012 - 6:08pm

Freedom House condemns the Bahraini government’s sudden and unjustified decision to revoke permission for an international delegation of free expression organizations to visit Bahrain. This decision is the latest example of the government’s lack of interest in addressing the serious human rights abuses occurring in the country.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense
Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa
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Conviction of Tunisian TV Station Owner Is Affront to Free Expression

May 3 2012 - 5:07pm

The conviction today in a Tunisian court of Nabil Karoui, owner of national television network Nessma TV, sends a chilling message on World Press Freedom Day that, despite Tunisia’s historic accomplishments since the country’s 2011 revolution, freedom of expression in the country is not yet fully respected.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa
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