Security officials arrested an Islamist opposition figure in his home in Khartoum on Monday. Hassan al-Turabi was taken into custody a day after he...
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Yemen: Online news editor arrested
State authorities have arrested Fouad Rashid, editor of the on-line news website Al- Mukalla. The former assistant editor of Al-Massila has been...
Belarus: More journalists detained
Two more journalists Andrzej Poczobut and Irina Charniauka were detained by the KGB yesterday. The journalists' house was raided and their...
Tunisia: Protesters killed in continuing unrest
At least 14 protesters have been killed in violent demonstrations in the cities of Tala, Kasserine and Rgeb since Saturday amidst continuing...
Iran: Two imprisoned for “anti-government” activities
Prominent Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh and human rights activist Shiva Nazar-Ahari have received prison sentences for their activities in the...
Hungary: New media watchdog “threatens” press freedom
The Hungarian parliament has passed a new law creating a media watchdog with powers to restrict and punish private news agencies. The new body has...
Iran: Activists detained for planning a meeting
Four activists from the youth branch of the reformist Islamic Participation Front have been detained after they were summoned to a resident court in...
Zimbabwe: First lady sues newspaper over wikileaks allegations
Grace Mugabe has filed a lawsuit against Standard newspaper claiming $15m for defamation. The newspaper published leaked US cables from wikileaks...
Belarus: Opposition activists detained
Three activists from opposition Malady Front were detained in front of the presidential office. Uladzimer Yaromenak, Eduard Lobau and Hanna Sharuba...
Belarus: Opposition supporters attacked
Two supporters of opposition candidates in the upcoming presidential election in Belarus have been attacked in the Western region of Hrodna. Kiryl...
Kuwait: Al Jazeera office shut down
Al Jazeera's office in Kuwait City has been shut down after the news channel broadcast footage of police brutality against members of the...
Iran: Union activist denied bail despite hunger strike
Labour activist, Reza Shahabi remains in custody despite the payment of bail USD 100,000 by his family. Shahabi, who was detained on 12 June, was...