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Appeal for justice in the killing of journalist in Mongolia

9 March 2016
Globe International Center

Luntan Bolormaa managed an NGO which supported journalists in reporting on economic and mining-related issues. Those close to her, the journalism community, and the public are anxious for police to investigate and report on her sudden death.

Free Expression & the Law Mongolia

Criminal defamation lawsuits against provincial journalists dismissed in Mongolia

Criminal defamation charges brought in December 2014 against two provincial journalists have been dismissed. Globe International Center welcomed the court decisions, a positive step for the rights of independent media and freedom of expression in Mongolia.

‎ Globe International Center‎11 December 2015

Free Expression & the Law Mongolia

Mongolian website journalist detained over defamation complaint

Globe International Center (GIC) strongly condemns the detention of S.Battulga, a female journalist from info.mn website, and calls for her immediate release.

‎ Globe International Center‎21 July 2015

Free Expression & the Law Mongolia

Mongolian officials file criminal defamation charges against provincial journalists

Even though their articles were in the public interest, two provincial journalists in Mongolia are being accused of defamation through online and social media.

‎ Globe International Center‎ 9 February 2015

Latest from Mongolia

Researcher fined, charged with defamation for criticising Mongolian minister on Twitter

‎ Globe International Center

Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law Mongolia 20 January 2015
Mongolian website blocked after posting article about prime minister's property

‎ Globe International Center

Digital Rights Censorship Free Expression & the Law Mongolia 9 July 2014
Mongolian newspaper journalists face fines, criminal defamation charges

‎ Globe International Center

Free Expression & the Law Mongolia 14 January 2014
Globe International celebrates World Press Freedom Day in Mongolia

‎ Globe International Center

World Press Freedom Day Mongolia 3 May 2013
Mongolian investigative journalist convicted

‎ Globe International Center

Free Expression & the Law Mongolia 16 October 2012
Mongolian newspaper editor sentenced for "illegal privatisation"

‎ Globe International Center

Free Expression & the Law Mongolia 15 October 2012
Criminal defamation charges brought against journalist

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 31 July 2012
Globe International deeply concerned over attack on Sky television

‎ Globe International Center

Attacks Mongolia 4 July 2012
Member of Parliament files civil lawsuit against two newspapers

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 18 May 2012
Leader of Republican Party interferes with activities of daily newspaper

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 19 April 2012
State investigator files criminal lawsuit against TV9 channel

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 17 February 2012
Church files lawsuit against television station, journalist

‎ Globe International Center

Free Expression & the Law Mongolia 20 January 2012
Provincial TV journalist and cameraman assaulted, camera destroyed

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 17 January 2012
Publicist and his wife ordered to pay compensation to minister for defamation

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 18 November 2011
Judge dismisses lawsuit against journalist

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 25 August 2011
Journalist released on bail

‎ International Press Institute

Mongolia 27 July 2011
Parliament passes right to information law

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Mongolia 22 June 2011
ARTICLE 19 welcomes adoption of freedom of information law

‎ ARTICLE 19

Mongolia 21 June 2011
Urge authorities to release jailed editor

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 16 June 2011
Globe International's 2010 Media Freedom Report

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 7 June 2011
Editor held on spurious charges

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 26 May 2011
Globe International releases 2010 annual report

‎ Globe International Center

World Press Freedom Day Mongolia 26 April 2011
Government minister brings criminal defamation charges against journalist

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 10 February 2011
General prosecutor files criminal defamation case against journalist

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 20 January 2011
Globe International dismayed over discrimination against journalists

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 17 January 2011
Newspaper and journalist face legal action over publication of human trafficking allegations

‎ Globe International Center

Mongolia 16 December 2010

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Mongolia Media Freedom Report 2012-2014

As Globe International Center (GIC) reported, from 2012-2014, violations against journalists and the media increased compared to previous years and journalists faced external threats and intervention in their professional work, different types of pressures, threats, censorship in distribution, demands to reveal their information sources, to question and give testimony in mass by law enforcement bodies, especially by the General Intelligence Agency, use of criminal defamation law by politicians and public bodies or public officials censoring the media.

Globe International Center 5 May 2015
Freedom of the Press 2015: Mongolia

Ranked 71st in annual global media freedom report

Freedom House 2 May 2015
Report on free expression - submitted to UN Human Rights Council

This report was submitted by Globe International for the second cycle of Mongolia's UPR (Universal Periodic Review)

Globe International Center 16 September 2014

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Call on Colombia to reaffirm its commitment to justice for murdered journalists

The Colombian Government has an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to freedom of expression and an end to impunity by submitting a response to the UNESCO Director General’s upcoming 2016 report on the Safety of Journalists and Danger of Impunity.

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