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RUSSIA: BORIS YELTSIN SPEAKS AT INTERNATIONAL PRESS INSTITUTE
Russian/Eng/Nat
President Boris Yeltsin says the greatest threat to press freedom and editorial independence in Russia is from interfering media bosses, not the government.
He was speaking in Moscow Monday at the opening session of the...
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President's spox says ambassador to be sent to Syria, Iranian invites rescinded
1. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs walking in to news conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Gibbs, White House spokesman:
"We have had a series of meetings with administration officials and Syrian leadership. I think this...
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RUSSIA: GUSINSKY IN BUTYRKA PRISON
Russian/Nat
Controversy continues following the arrest of media mogul Vladimir Gusinsky in Moscow.
Vladimir Gusinsky said in a handwritten note passed from jail Thursday that his arrest was the work of a government that feared press...
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NPC moves to embrace private property rights and the issue of human rights.
March 3, 2004
1. Wide shot of Great Hall of the People
2. Pan from the Great Hall to TV crew doing a stand up
3. Close up crew
4. Pan of delegates arriving for the opening of the CPPCC
March 5, 2004
5. Tilt down interior of Great Hall of...
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HKong cardinal cheered by China's 'mild' response to Pope's letter
1. Wide of news conference
2. Mid of Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun (middle), Auxiliary Bishop John Tang (camera left) and Vicar General Dominic Chan (camera right) sitting behind the desk
3. Close-up of Cardinal Joseph Zen
4. Cutaway to...
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Right wing, left wing demos, Muslims stage counter-demo
1. Various of police preparing for arrival of left-wing protesters
2. Policeman waiting near train
3. Wide shot of police vans outside station
4. Left-winger protesters leaving train station
5. Protesters holding banner
6. Pan from...
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Medvedev admits activists' work restricted 'without sufficient reason'
April 15, 2009
1. Wide of Kremlin and St Basil's Cathedral
2. Close up Kremlin clock
3. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev shaking hands with human rights activists
4. Medvedev takes a seat
5. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Medvedev,...
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CHINA: CHINESE DISSIDENT LI JINHONG INTERVIEW
Changsha, Hunan Province; Shenyang, Liaoning Province and Beijing - China - August 16 1998 and file
Changsha City, Hunan Province - August 16
1. Wide shot of Changsha city street with cars moving towards camera
2. Wide shot of...
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Myanmar's first international literary festival opens
1. Pan from book to people looking at books for sale
2. Various of people looking at books for sale
3. Close of banner reading (English) "Irrawaddy Literary Festival"
4. Push in to book stand
5. Close of former exiled Burmese writer...
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Rival groups hold protests outside the American Petroleum Institute
1. Medium shot of protester dressed as Saddam Hussein panning to sign
2. Medium shot of protesters
3. Wide shot of banner at protest
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Chuck Williams, American Land Rights Association:
"(We are) here to protest the...
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Group of rabbis back ban on Jews selling or renting homes to gentiles
Maaleh Adumim, West Bank - 7 December 2010
1. Mid of Rabbi Mordechai Nagari at a desk
2. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Rabbi Mordechai Nagari, signatory to the statement:
"The purpose of the letter is to tell people about a rabbinical ruling, the...
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Launch of Kabul's first independent newspaper
1. 'Kabul Weekly' Editor Fahim Dashty talking to members of his staff at editorial meeting
2. Close up copy for newspaper
3. Various close ups of the 'Kabul Weekly'
4. Dashty and colleagues
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Fahim Dashty, 'Kabul...
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MIDDLE EAST: ARAB CITIZENS ALLOWED TO BUY LAND
English/Nat
In a landmark ruling, the Israeli Supreme Court said Israel's Arab citizens must be allowed to buy land in Jewish communities in Israel.
This overturns a 52-year-old state policy of restricting land sales to Arabs.
Human...
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French Olympic chief rules against badges for French athletes
April 4, 2008
1. Wide of French athlete David Douillet at presentation for proposed badge that French athletes would wear
2. Mid of presentation
3. Close-up of badge on lapel
April 15, 2008
3. French sports minister Bernard Laporte...
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: MARTIN SCORSESE
English/Nat CIVIL RIGHTS TRIBUTE FOR MARTY SCORSESE
Story: Martin Scorsese
Location: L.A.
Date: 12 July 1999
MARTIN SCORSESE, the quintessential New York director, has left a permanent imprint on cinematic history with...
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Hungary's PM defends his govt's policies in front of tens of thousands of supporters
1. Wide of Hussars (traditional Hungarian light cavalry) crossing Chain Bridge over River Danube on horseback, carrying flags
2. Mid of Hussars crossing bridge
3. Mid of demonstrators from Poland, who travelled to Hungary in support of...
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Reporters' group accuses Arab countries, US, of abusing press freedom
1. Wide pan of Reporters Without Borders office
2. MId of RSF NGO staff working
3. Wide of 2012 Press Freedom Map
4. SOUNDBITE (French) Gilles Lordet, Research Department director at Reporters Without Borders:
"These trends reflect a...
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Speaking to conservatives in Washington, Texas Governor Rick Perry said he's confident in his case as he faces two felony indictments on coercion and official oppression charges. (Aug. 21)
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he's confident in his case as he faces two felony indictments on coercion and official oppression charges.
The possible 2016 Republican presidential contender...
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Search leader reviews operations after hacking attacks
1. Wide of Google building in Beijing
2. Close of Google sign on building
3. Mid of guard patrolling near Google sign
4. Mid of Chinese flag
5. Close of computer screen showing Google statement announcing their pull out
6. Close of part...
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Interview with editor of newspaper that published controversial cartoon
1. Flemming Rose, Editor of the culture-section, Jyllands-Posten daily newspaper, walking in
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Flemming Rose, Editor culture-section Jyllands-Posten newspaper:
"I think it's a big tragedy, I think it's very...
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WRAP Journalists' demo outside GEO TV, PPP spox ADDS Lahore demo
Islamabad
1. Wide of journalists protesting outside the Islamabad offices of Geo Television, whose international transmissions from Dubai were shut down on Friday night
2. Various of chanting journalists
3. Close-up of poster reading:...
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Russia, Norwegian FMs hold talks, Lavrov on Hamas
1. Exterior of Russian Foreign Ministry
2. Mid of Russian and Norwegian delegations sitting down to talks
3. Cameramen
4. Close up of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov talking
5. Mid of talks
6. Mid of Norwegian Foreign Minister...
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Unions protest against govt and judicial reforms being debated in Congress
1. Wide of demonstration outside Congress
2. Various of protesters chanting and applauding
3. Various of Argentina chamber of deputies in session
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Eduardo Amadeo, Frente Peronista Party (an opposition party):...
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US congressmen meet dissident Oswaldo Paya
1. Exterior home of Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya
2. Interior - meeting between Paya and US Congressmen Jim Davis and Jim Kolbe
3. Close up Paya
4. Zoom out Varela Project signatures
5. Pan meeting table
6. Close up signatures
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