Police began to clear tents from London's Parliament Square yesterday, after a new bill allowing for their removal went into effect this year....
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Belarus: Police seize entire print run of private local newspaper
A 10,000 copy print run of a private Belarusian newspaper has been seized by police. Copies of Vitebsky Kuryer were seized by officers on Friday...
Putin censors campaign website as opposition critics debate future
Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has launched a website dedicated to his run in the forthcoming presidential elections on 4 March. Minutes...
Turkey: Art exhibition caught in censorship debate
An art exhibition in Turkey has been cancelled by organisers after municipal officials were accused of censorship. Three photographs were removed...
Fake photos and subversion allegations used as a way to compromise Kremlin critics
The first weeks of January have been marked with a number of public moves, which opposition activists say are aimed at smearing them. Russian...
Belarus: Reporter jailed for covering protest
A freelance reporter was sentenced to 11 days in prison following his coverage of an unsanctioned protest in Belarus. Aleksandr Borozenko, who was...
Turkey: “Free journalists” challenge courts
The trial of several accused of being involved in an alleged plot to overthrow the government had degraded the status of press freedom in the country, writes Ece Temelkuran
In Belarus, the freedom of the internet is at stake
Europe’s last dictatorship is clamping down on online activism, with a new law effectively requiring everyone to be a state spy. Mike Harris reports
Hungary faces squeeze on freedoms
Huge crowds protest Hungary’s new constitution as the country’s political elite celebrates legislation which cements their power. Sándor Orbán reports
Tibet: Writer imprisoned
A Tibetan writer has been sentenced to four years in jail by a Chinese court in eastern Tibet. Kalsang Tsultim, also known as Gyitsang Takmik, was...