A coalition of international press freedom organisations has hit out at a move to force some Russian “government-controlled” TV stations off Lithuanian airwaves
Lithuania: Press freedom groups decry proposed bans on Russian TV channels
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Russia seeks to gag UN high commissioner on human rights
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#IndexAwards2015: Digital activism nominee Tamás Bodoky and Atlatszo.hu
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#IndexAwards2015: Campaigning nominee Rechts gegen Rechts
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#IndexAwards2015: Campaigning nominee Soldiers’ Mothers
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#IndexAwards2015: Arts nominee Rory “Panti Bliss” O’Neill
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