The governor of Jigarwa State has withdrawn a complaint against an individual who allegedly wrote defamatory remarks about him on Facebook. Sule...
Nigeria: Governor withdraws Facebook defamation case
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Egypt: Further assaults on journalists
As protests continue in Cairo on day of departure, the intimidation of journalists trying to cover the developments persists. Earlier today,...
Ecuador: Former radio director arrested
Jose Acacho, former director of La Voz de Arutam radio station has been arrested in Macas on charges of terrorism and sabotage. A court has issued a...
Mexico: Newspaper distributor murdered
Marbiel Hernandez, a distributor of El Diario and the evening paper PM was shot dead in Ciudad Juarez on 31 January. The suspected murderer, Ramses...
Belarus: Journalists released but under restrictions
The KGB have released journalists Irina Khalip and Charter 97's Natalia Radzina but have placed serious restrictions on their movement and...
Iran: Human rights activists given long jail sentences
The Iranian judiciary has sentenced Kaveh Kermanshahi, a member of the Kurdish Human Rights Organisation to five years in prison for "actions...
Algeria: Protesters injured in unrest
A number of protesters have been injured during clashes with the police in a pro-democracy rally held in Algiers. The rally was held in protest to a...
Belarus: Two more journalists detained
Two more independent journalists were detained for alleged participation in the protests following the disputed election. Boris Goretsky of Poland...
Reluctant heroes
International recognition offers a degree of protection to investigative reporters. But, writes, Lydia Cacho being in the limelight presents a new set of dilemmas
Google lifts restrictions for Iranian users
Google lifted some of its restrictions for on-line users in Iran on 21 January. Google unblocked access to Google Chrome, Google Earth and Picasa,...
Afghanistan: Acid attack on reporter
Afghan police are searching for the men who threw acid on a prominent Afghan TV reporter and author. Tuesday's attack on Razaq Mamoon has left his...
UK: US pastor banned from UK
Pastor Terry Jones has been banned from entering the UK. Terry Jones is the controversial pastor who attempted to burn the Koran on...