Chinese human rights activist Hu Jia, has been denied medical parole by Chinese officials. His wife, Zeng Jinyan appealed for his release to Beijing...
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Mexico: Journalist found dead, another goes missing
Enrique Villicana Palomares, a teacher and a columnist for the daily newspaper "La Voz de Michoacán", was found dead on 10 April in Morelia, in the...
Chinese television stations to limit English usage
Two of China's most important state television networks, China Central Television (CCTV) and Beijing Television (BTV) confirmed on Tuesday that the...
Fiji to increase media censorship
A draft decree by the Fiji's military-backed regime calls for tighter control of the media and increased press censorship. The proposals,...
British filmakers missing in Pakistan
A British filmmaker is missing in Northern Waziristan, Asad Qureshi is one of the group of men who have vanished in the mountainous tribal region on...
Kyrgyzstan: New government claims to be in full control
Following dramatic scenes in the capital Bishek in the last few days, Roza Otunbayeva, the leader of Kyrgyzstan’s Social Democratic Party said today...
Thailand initiates media blackout
Following Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's declaration of a state of emergency yesterday the government has begun targeting news sources...
Human Rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng renounces activism
The prominent Chinese human rights lawyer and activist Gao Zhisheng, who had been missing for over a year, gave his first interview to the...
Journalists assaulted while covering the Egyptian protests
Security forces assaulted and obstructed the journalist covering protests on the streets of Cairo on April 6. In response to an appeal made by the...
PAST EVENT: Index on Censorship presents… Erasing David
Erasing David – free screening and discussion on privacy in the UK, April 16
Moroccan journalist sentenced to two years in prison
Moroccan journalist Mohammed Attaoui was convicted of extortion and sentenced to two years in prison on March 22. He claims he was set up by a...
Bosnia: High Representative criticises media freedom record
The EU Special Representative in the region has condemned "increasing pressures" on media freedom in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Valentin Inzko said in...