Russia's Wikipedia and LiveJournal blacked out today to protest a draft law that would allow websites that promote drugs, suicide or contain contain...
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Is this the start of the Great Firewall of Russia?
Today Russia’s Wikipedia and LiveJournal blacked out to protest political plans to create a digital blacklist of Russian websites. Elena Vlasenko reports
Leveson, politics and the press
The Leveson Inquiry must put press freedom first, says Kirsty Hughes
PLUS: Read our policy note on the challenges facing Leveson here
Russia prepares internet blacklist
A draft law is set to create a digital blacklist of Russian websites which promote drugs or suicide or contain contain porn or "extremist"...
UK: Nature wins three-year libel battle
Scientific journal Nature won a libel claim today that has lasted three years. Egyptian scientist Mohamed El Naschie had argued the journal had...
Pussy Riot supporters detained for protesting against criminal prosecution
Tens of people gathered near Moscow's Tagansky Court on Wednesday to protest against the prosecution of members of feminist punk group Pussy Riot....
A tragedy foretold: Norway condemns Uzbek activist to jail and torture
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“I will be arrested the minute I land in Uzbekistan and then thrown in prison,” an Uzbek human rights...
Pussy Riot supporters detained for protesting against criminal prosecution
Tens of people gathered near Moscow’s Tagansky Court on Wednesday to protest against the prosecution of members of feminist punk group Pussy Riot.
Azerbaijan anti-censorship petition goes to Houses of Parliament
British MPs back Index campaign to protect free speech in Eurovision host state
Keep Belarus off the rink
Despite a deplorable human rights record, Belarus will host the 2014 World Ice Hockey Championship. German MP Marina Schuster argues organisers should take the competition elsewhere.