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May 2013
Azerbaijan: greater freedom of expression and assembly urgently needed
[Strasbourg,
27/05/2013 11:50] - “Journalists, bloggers,
activists and other independent thinkers continue to
experience severe limitations to their freedom of
expression in Azerbaijan” said today Nils Muižnieks, the
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, at the
end of a three-day visit to the country. Referring in
particular to the detention of a number of these
persons, the Commissioner expressed his view that
“clearly, they should not be in prison”. In the course
of his visit, the Commissioner travelled to Ismayilli,
where he discussed the protests which took place there
last January. (more)Europe must combat racist extremism and uphold human rights
[Strasbourg,
13/05/2013 14:30] - “Europe has been
experiencing a worrying intensification of activities of
racist extremist organisations, including political
parties. According to some commentators, the upsurge has
even reached the point of “an early form of far right
terror”. It worries me deeply that the European
community and national political leaders appear not to
be fully aware of the serious threat that these
organisations pose to the rule of law and human rights”,
says Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for
Human Rights, in his latest Human Rights Comment
published today. (more)
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Press freedom in the digital age: new threats, new challenges
[Strasbourg,
03/05/2013 10:00] - “As growing portions of
journalistic activity take place on the Internet, Europe has
not become a safer place for those expressing critical
opinions. Clearly, people reporting can reach out faster and
to a broader audience than before. But old and new threats
await them when they decide to do so: violence,
intimidation, prosecution for lawful speech, judicial
harassment and surveillance of those reporting continue
unabated in the digital era, including in Europe”, says Nils
Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights,
in his latest Human Rights Comment published today. (more)
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