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Press Freedom: Brazilian Judge Sets Penalty So High Newspaper Is ... - Brazzil Magazine

Brazzil Magazine

Press Freedom: Brazilian Judge Sets Penalty So High Newspaper Is ...
Brazzil Magazine
The "Debate," a newspaper based in the town of Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo, in the interior of São Paulo state, was ordered to pay 593000 Brazilian reais (US$ ...

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HRW accuses UAE court of 'serious attack' on press freedom - AFP

AFP

HRW accuses UAE court of 'serious attack' on press freedom
AFP
DUBAI (AFP) — Human Rights Watch has accused the United Arab Emirates of a "serious attack" on press freedom after a newspaper was suspended for reporting ...

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UNESCO chief backs G8 call on Iran to respect human rights - UN News Centre

UN News Centre

UNESCO chief backs G8 call on Iran to respect human rights
UN News Centre
3 July 2009 – The head of the United Nations agency tasked with upholding freedom of expression and press freedom today voiced his strong support for the ...

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June 15, 2009 - Open Letter: UNESCO EB Chair, from Press Freedom Organizations

COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTING
INTER AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL PRESS INSTITUTE
WORLD ASSOCIATION OF NEWSPAPERS
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM COMMITTEE
 
To:  Ambassador  Olabiyi Babalola Joseph Yaï
       Permanent Delegate of Benin to UNESCO 
       and Chairman, Executive Board of UNESCO
       Permanent Delegation of Benin to UNESCO
       Maison de l’UNESCO, _Bureau M4.04 _
      1, rue Miollis _75732 PARIS Cedex15
     
Fax     01.43.06.15.55

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June 11, 2009 - WPFC letter to Uruguay Congress

Note: The letter is in Spanish below

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April 21, 2009 - WPFC launches its new website as a valuable press freedom resource

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WPFC LAUNCHES A TOTALLY REDESIGNED WEBSITE AS A PRESS FREEDOM RESOURCE
Emphasis on Breaking News, Resources for Journalists and Media Outlets,
and Multi-Media Features, Including a Google Map Showing Where
Journalists Are Imprisoned.
Site Links to WPFC’s ‘Interesting Times’ Press Freedom Blog.

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