John Kampfner defends the libel reform campaign and explains why England’s defamation laws are not fit for purpose
Plus, So you think we’ve got free speech in Britain? Think again
Emily Butselaar
Phone hacking: The role of the phone companies
The latest revelations in the phone-hacking scandal have prompted the suspension of a News of the World executive, but they also raise serious concerns about security — and possible corruption — at mobile phone companies, Brian Cathcart writes
Radio journalist charged over Kenyan election violence
Press censorship feared in Eastern Africa as the ICC indicts first media personality.
Ernest Waititu reports
Speaking out for Jafar Panahi
Index on Censorship calls on the head of Iran’s judiciary to overturn the prison sentences handed down this week to the film directors Jafar Panahi and
Mohammad Rasoulof
Criticisms of Swedish prosecutors, rape allegations and Julian Assange
Anne Ramberg: Criticisms of Swedish prosecutors, rape allegations and Julian Assange
Breaking News: High court upholds Julian Assange bail decision
The High Court in London has upheld the lower court's decision to release Wikileaks founder on bail. The 39-year-old Australian was granted bail on Tuesday but prosecutors objected to the decision and he remained in jail. Assange is fighting...
The blame game
Journalist Shiv Malik was injured by a police baton strike during last week’s student protests. He asks who should be blamed for the violence: protesters, police officers or politicians?
Julian Assange to stay in custody as Sweden fights bail decision
Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange was granted bail by a London court, but he will remain in custody until an appeal against the decision is heard. Assange is facing extradition to Sweden on sexual assault charges including one count of unlawful...
Celebrating Liu Xiaobo
On the eve of today’s Nobel ceremony,
John Ralston Saul calls on China to listen to its real friends and free Liu Xiaobo
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UAE: News website shut down
The Emirates Local News website (http://localnewsuae.com), which translates and posts all news about the UAE from around the world, has been blocked within the UAE. The ban came 10 days before the site's first anniversary and the government have...
Wikileaks: UK issues DA-Notice as US briefs allies on fresh leak
Governments, organisations and media across the world have been put on alert as whistleblowing site Wikileaks looks set to release millions of diplomantic communications. Emily Butselaar reports