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United Kingdom - 15 MAY 2009 IFJ condemns new attack on journalists' sources more...

Moldova - 14 MAY 2009 Local businesses refuse to provide billboard space to IJC more...

France - 14 MAY 2009 TV reporter cleared of inciting teenager in body piercing "suspension" more...

Czech Republic - 13 MAY 2009 Amendments to Criminal Code inhibit investigative journalism, says WAN more...

Azerbaijan - 12 MAY 2009 Journalists harassed by police while attempting to cover student protests more...

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CRIMINAL DEFAMATION A WORRYING TREND IN SLOVAKIA, SAYS IPI Criminal defamation lawsuits are being disproportionately slapped onto critical journalists and media organisations in Slovakia, which could have the added effect of self-censorship, says the International Press Institute (IPI) in a new report. FULL STORY

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Attacks on the Press in 2008: Europe and Central Asia Developments Committee to Protect Journalists (February 2009) download...

Attacks on the Press in 2008: Russia Committee to Protect Journalists (February 2009) download...

Attacks on the Press in 2008: Serbia Committee to Protect Journalists (February 2009) download...

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deScripto (Journal of Media in South Eastern Europe)

EU Accession Monitoring Program (Eumap.org) Open Society Institute project monitoring human rights and the rule of law in Europe

Independent Journalism Center (IFEX Member)

Institute of Mass Information (Ukrainian press freedom group)

ARTICLE 19 Ukraine Monitors free expression in Ukraine