William Clowes: Islamic countries’ “religious intolerance” move ignores oppression at home
Islamic countries' "religious intolerance" move ignores oppression at home
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Obama's "Internet kill switch" powers under review
William Clowes: Obama’s “Internet kill switch” powers under review
Egypt: Opposition candidates and supporters arrested
The Muslim Brotherhood has said that more than 1,000 of its members and eight of its candidates have been arrested ahead of next week's parliamentary elections. Over recent days the group's supporters have clashed with security forces in several...
Singapore: UK attorney general’s unusual court application over Shadrake
The Attorney General's Office today made an unprecedented application for the court to remind Alan Shadrake of his right to seek leave of the court if he wants to leave Singapore. This implies that if his defence team applies for Shadrake to leave...
Libel Reform Campaign launches bloggers' guide
William Clowes:
Libel reform campaign launches bloggers’ guide
UK: Blogger charged over Iraq war MPs list
A man has been charged with soliciting murder and offences under the Terrorism Act in connection with a blog that listed MPs who voted for the Iraq war. Bilal Zaheer Ahmad, 23, was arrested last week for allegedly using the blog to call for action...
Bollywood tackles gay taboo
William Clowes: Bollywood tackles gay taboo
India: Film unbanned and rebanned
A film that was banned in 1975 was finally shown at the Kolkata Film Festival, only to be pulled after a single screening following a stay order from a Sikkim court. Satyajit Ray's documentary Sikkim, commissioned by last king of Sikkim, was banned...
DRC: Police on trial for activist’s murder
Eight police officers have gone on trial in a Kinshasa military court charged with the kidnap and murder of a human rights activist. Three of the accused are on the run and are being tried in absentia. Floribert Chebeya went missing in June after...
Egypt: Blogger beaten and held beyond release date
Abdel Kareem Nabil Suleiman, better known by his blogging name, Kareem Amer, was due to be freed on 5 November after completing a four-year jail sentence for criticising the government. Instead, he has been held illegally for the past five days,...
Pakistan: Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy
Asia Bibi, a Christian mother-of-five, has been sentenced to death for blasphemy. Bibi is accused of insulting the Prophet Mohammad during an argument with a group of Muslim women. She has denied the charges and has told investigators that she is...
Sri Lanka: Police porn-star hunt meets media resistance
Sri Lankan newspapers have refused to participate in a police campaign to track down people who have starred in pornographic films. The crackdown is part of a broader crusade against "moral crimes", including "indecent" advertising on film...