Press Freedom

Cuba: Prominent Blogger Abducted, Beaten

Human Rights Watch — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:20:51 -0800

(Washington, DC) – Cuban authorities should cease all attacks on human rights defenders, journalists, bloggers and civic activists, Human Rights Watch said today. The international community should condemn attacks on those who peacefully exercise their basic rights to freedom of expression, opinion, and assembly in the strongest terms.

Honduras: Investigate Abuses, Repeal Repressive Measures

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:39:07 -0700

(Washington, DC) - The restoration of constitutional order in Honduras should be accompanied by the immediate repeal of repressive decrees issued by the de facto government, and a full investigation of abuses committed in the aftermath of the coup, Human Rights Watch said today.

Libya: Drop Charges against Journalist

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:49:56 -0700

(New York) - The Libyan government should investigate allegations of sexual harassment in a state-run residence for women who had been orphaned instead of charging the journalist who reported the story with criminal defamation, Human Rights Watch said today.

Tunisia: Elections in an Atmosphere of Repression

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:53:53 -0700

(New York) - Repressive acts and tight controls on the election process have tainted the prospects for free and fair presidential and legislative elections in Tunisia on October 25, 2009, Human Rights Watch said today.

What an Olympic Glow can't Mask

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:45:19 -0700

Banned, Censored, Harassed, and Jailed

Human Rights Watch — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:07:22 -0700

(New York) - Human Rights Watch announced today that 37 writers from 19 countries have received the prestigious Hellman/Hammett award in recognition of their commitment to free expression and their courage in the face of political persecution.

China: Media Summit Participants Should Push For Press Freedom

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:53:01 -0700

(New York) - Participants at the World Media Summit, to be held in Beijing on October 8-10, should use the opportunity to urge the Chinese government to respect press freedom and stop its routine harassment, detention, and intimidation of journalists,

Sudan: End Rights Abuses, Repression

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:01:00 -0700

Elena Milashina, Russia

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:32:59 -0700

2009 Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism
Human Rights Watch's Alison Des Forges Award celebrates the valor of individuals who put their lives on the line to protect the dignity and rights of others. Human Rights Watch collaborates with these courageous activists to create a world in which people live free of violence, discrimination, and oppression.

Honduras: Restore Press Freedom Immediately

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:43:50 -0700

(New York) - Honduras's de facto government should immediately rescind an emergency decree that severely restricts press freedoms, Human Rights Watch said today. Honduran security forces seized the offices of Radio Globo and Cholusat Sur television early today and shut down their broadcasting, two days after the decree was issued.