2 January - 9 January 2013
This Week Putting free expression issues in focus
SPOTLIGHT VIETNAM
ARTICLE 19
In a ruling condemned as yet another move aimed at silencing opposition voices, 13 pro-democracy activists were jailed
in Vietnam for writing commentary critical of the government, and participating in and encouraging peaceful protest. (read more)
of anti-state crimes and sentenced to prison
INTERNATIONAL COMPILED BY MARIANNA TZABIRAS
AFRICA COMPILED BY CARO ROLANDO
KENYA
ARTICLE 19
AMERICAS COMPILED BY ERIN WOYCIK
UNITED STATES
Committee to Protect Journalists
ASIA AND PACIFIC COMPILED BY MARIANNA TZABIRAS
CHINA
Committee to Protect Journalists
EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA COMPILED BY CARO ROLANDO
BELARUS
Index on Censorship
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA COMPILED BY HIBA ZAYADIN
BAHRAIN
Human Rights Watch REGIONS IN THE NEWS
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