Unconfirmed reports suggest the ruling military junta in Burma plans to release of thousands of prisoners early to allow them to vote in November's...
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Boliva: anti-racism law passed despite media outcry
On Friday Bolivian President Evo Morales signed a bill into law which gives the government the ability to shut down or fine newspapers which are...
UK: ICO opens consulatation on draft data sharing code
The Information Commissioner's office in the UK announced on Friday that it was opening a consultation period on the first UK code of practice on...
Ecuador: Media targeting and censorship amidst police protest
A 12 hour police protest in Ecuador resulted in injury to media members and censorship of both TV and radio stations. Members of police force took...
UK: Anti-death penalty exhibition cancelled by organiser
The organiser of an exhibition of anti-death penalty posters has cancelled the event, because he feels it has been censored. Herve Matine said that...
Egypt: Newspaper editor sacked ahead of elections
A newspaper editor known for his satirical columns attacking the government has been fired. Ibrahim Eissa, editor-in-chief of the daily al Dustur,...
Russia: guarantee to pursue journalist murder cases
Top Russian investigators say they guarantee to pursue 19 cases of murdered journalists presented to them by a delegation from the Committee to...
Thailand: Webmaster arrested for “insulting the monarchy”
The manager of a popular Thai news website was detained earlier today on charges of insulting the monarchy and violating the Computer Crime Act....
France: Mayor of Paris appeals for “blogfather”
Bertrand Delanoé, the mayor of Paris, yesterday called for the Iranian authorities to spare the life of Hossein Derakhshan. In a press release, the...
Egypt: Defamation case against activists withdrawn
A judge who was suing two activists and a blogger with defamation, blackmail and "abuse of the Internet service" has withdrawn the lawsuit. Gamal...
Ghana: Policemen assault radio staff members
Angry police officers stormed into two radio station offices and attacked two staff members in Ghana's second largest city on 16 September. Reports...
London: Abuse of libel ruling upheld
Lady Justice Smith today refused blogger and activist Johanna Kaschke the right to appeal against a judgement which deemed her suing of David Osler...