Reporter Noel Lopez Olguin has gone missing in Veracruz state. The Head of the Veracruz State Commission for the Defence of Journalists claims that...
Mexican journalist reported missing
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Cuba accuses blogger of partaking in US “cyber war”
On Monday Cuba accused eminent blogger Yoani Sanchez of being part of a "cyber war" launched by America. They allege that the aim of these attacks...
Ukraine opens criminal investigation into Gongadze murder
Former president Leonid Kuchma is being investigated over the murder of opposition journalist Georgiy Gongadze. A criminal probe has been opened...
Tommy Sheridan attempts to ban biography
Former MSP Tommy Sheridan is trying to prevent publication of a biographical book which alleges that he degraded women during the early part of his...
United States: More than 100 protesters arrested
Around 30 demonstrators were arrested at a protest demanding the release of Private Bradley Manning on Sunday. The demonstration was held at the...
International reporters refused entry to Armenia
On Thursday, Armenian officials refused to allow four journalists entry to the country. The reporters work for Finnish public broadcaster YLE. Two...
Turkish court refuses to release detained journalists
A Turkish court rejected an application for the provisional release of reporters Ahmet Sik and Nedim Sener on Thursday. They were arrested on 3...
EU to enshrine “right to be forgotten”
The EU has announced its intention to ensure that social networking sites such as Facebook routinely offer high standards of privacy. They will...
Honduran radio station board president shot in leg
The board president of a Honduran radio station was shot in the leg on 13 March by two people who disagreed with his editorial policies. He was...
Tens of thousands protest Hungarian media law
Demonstrators gathered in Budapest on Tuesday to protest Hungary's controversial media law, in what has been described as the biggest demonstration...
Radio Free Europe photographer beaten in Azerbaijan protests
Abbas Atilay, a journalist working for Radio Free Europe's Azerbaijani service, was reportedly attacked whilst covering Friday's protests in Baku....
NY Ballet censors dancers’ tweets
New York City Ballet bosses have taken the decision to censor their dancers' tweets. This move was announced after Devin Alberda ridiculed a major...