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Friday, 11 January 2013, 2:22 pm
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SPOTLIGHT VIETNAM
Vietnam convicts 13 pro-democracy activists
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)

Defendants stand at a court in Nghe An province on 9 January 2013; 13 political activists were found guilty of anti-state crimes and sentenced to prison

>> Read the "New York Times" report on the activists' conviction

INTERNATIONAL COMPILED BY MARIANNA TZABIRAS
Syria's war behind one of deadliest years on record for journalists

AFRICA COMPILED BY CARO ROLANDO
KENYA
REPORT EXAMINES INTERNALLY DISPLACED KENYANS' ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ARTICLE 19

AMERICAS COMPILED BY ERIN WOYCIK
UNITED STATES
US DAILY HARASSED AFTER PUBLISHING MAP OF GUN OWNERS
Committee to Protect Journalists

ASIA AND PACIFIC COMPILED BY MARIANNA TZABIRAS
CHINA
CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM IN STANDOFF BETWEEN CHINESE WEEKLY AND CENSORS
Committee to Protect Journalists

EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA COMPILED BY CARO ROLANDO
BELARUS
BELARUS AUTHORITIES TO TIGHTEN CONTROL ON DIGITAL ACCESS
Index on Censorship

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA COMPILED BY HIBA ZAYADIN
BAHRAIN
UNFAIR CONVICTIONS UPHELD FOR BAHRAIN'S OPPOSITION ACTIVISTS
Human Rights Watch REGIONS IN THE NEWS

EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

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Sri Lanka: Serious Doubts On Inquiry Into Mass Graves

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USA: FEMA, Federal Partners Support Response To Severe Storms

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners, including the National Weather Service, continue to closely monitor the effects of severe weather that impacted Oklahoma and other areas within the Central United States, and at the President’s direction, are already providing resources to support the response. More>>

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The White House - Readout of Obama's Call to Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin
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National Weather Service - Pre-Tornado Severe Weather Warning

Syria: Number Of Syrian Refugees Tops 1.5 Million Mark

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Bangladesh: New Safety Agreement between Garment Industry and Workers

The United Nations labour agency today welcomed an agreement signed by international fashion brands and retailers, and trade unions to prevent workplace disasters. “The need for urgent improvement in workplace safety requires the industry to work together to implement a scalable and transparent plan of action... More>>