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- Ms. Karinna Moskalenko: Alleged attempted murder against her
16-10-2008 | The Observatory - British freelance journalist stopped at border, CPJ asks government to stop denying entry to international journalists
29-09-2008 | Committee to Protect Journalists - One journalist killed, another beaten in North Caucasus
06-09-2008 | Committee to Protect Journalists - Killing of human rights defender and owner of opposition Internet news site in Ingushetia, Magomed Yevloyev
04-09-2008 | Front Line Defenders - Mr. Stanislav Dmitrievsky: New acts of harassment
21-08-2008 | The Observatory
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Second Radio Okapi journalist killed in Bukavu in the past 18 months - The Observatory, Protection International (former PBI BEO), ACAT France, Front Line Defenders, Diakonie, International Federation of the Action of Christians for the Abolition of Torture, Congo, Democratic Republic of
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Trade unionists threatened and intimidated - International Trade Union Confederation, Guatemala
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Carmelo Agamez: detained - Human Rights First, Colombia
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J.P. Joshi: presumed murdered - International Federation of Journalists, Nepal
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Dr Mehdi Zakerian: released - Amnesty International, Iran
1 December
Russian Defender Faces Prison: Your Support Needed Now!
Send[Click Here to Take Action->http://action.humanrightsfirst.org/...] On February 3, a Russian court will decide whether human rights activist Stanislav Dmitrievsky committed a crime when he published articles calling for peace in Chechnya. If he is convicted, not only could he face up to five years in prison, but a dangerous precedent will be set for all Russians - including human rights defenders and independent journalists - who exercise their right to question and criticize government policies. This is a critical moment in Russia as a conviction would have a chilling effect on open public debate nationwide. Please support Mr. Dmitrievsky and take a stand against the further erosion of human rights in Russia. Recent developments indicate that this trial is part of a concerted campaign against independent organizations in Russia. Earlier this week, several well-respected human rights groups were falsely accused of accepting money from British secret services (read our statement below). On January 10, President Vladimir Putin signed into effect a harsh new law that gives government agencies power to close non-governmental organizations under vague terms. Human rights activists in Russia are asking for our support. Please take action and tell a friend about this case. [Click Here to Take Action->http://action.humanrightsfirst.org/...] [Click here to learn more about the case of Stanislav Dmitrievsky->http://action.humanrightsfirst.org/...] [Human Rights First Condemns False Accusations against Russian Human Rights Organizations->http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/med...]
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