Tajik Journalist Fined for Collective Libel
State-sponsored arts bodies win claim that the country’s intelligentsia was defamed.
12 Mar 14
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Uzbek Journalists Trained for Silence
Despite years of censorship and total state control, the authorities still feel the need to warn reporters not to stray into sensitive areas.
27 Feb 14
Kazakstan Newspapers: Publish or Be Damned
Worn down by penalties for minor infringements, the independent press is being quietly stifled.
10 Jan 14
Internet Censorship Worsens in Kazakstan
Comment: Draconian laws made for the press now being turned on web users.
11 Dec 13
Slow Stifling of Opposition Papers in Azerbaijan
Libel suits, unpaid bills and now a ban on some street sales look like stealthy moves to curb critical voices.
6 Dec 13
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