Belarus activist fights political sentence
Political activist Siarhei Kavalenka may have given up his hunger strike but his fight for freedom in Belarus continues, says
Andrei Aliaksandrau
Azerbaijan facing the music thanks to Eurovision
Song contest puts focus on human rights.
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Baku: Peaceful protest crushed on eve of Eurovision
As the world turns its attention to Azerbaijan for the Eurovision Song Contest, police crack down on dissent in Baku. Andrew Connelly reports
Index calls on Azerbaijan government to protect human rights
Russian punk collective Pussy Riot speaks exclusively to Index
The Russian feminist collective tells Index’s Elena Vlasenko they will continue to speak out, in spite of arrests and harassment
Read More »World Press Freedom Day 2012
The last year has seen tumultuous shifts for media freedom. But core problems still remain in the world’s troublespots, says
Padraig Reidy
Malaysia: The death of civil liberties
Thousands of Malaysians plan to demonstrate in favour of electoral reform this week despite a government crackdown. But the country’s new security laws are set to make political dissent and free speech even more difficult, says Malik Imtiaz Sarwar
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