An additional charge of “intentional physical violence” have been brought against Adnan Hadji Zadeh and Emin Milli, two bloggers who have been held...
CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Azerbaijanis in Eurovision probe
Forty-three Azerbaijani music fans who voted for neighbouring Armenia in this year's Eurovision song contest have been detained and questioned about...
Plight of bloggers gains international support
Vugar Gojayev assesses the impact on free expression and activism in Azerbaijan as bloggers Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizada face trial
Life Class
A college lecturer is facing disciplinary action after showing erotic material to his students. John Ozimek wonders what the problem is
Leaks and whistleblowing: proposals do not go far enough
Christopher Galley doubts that the latest recommendations will protect whistleblowers. Investigations into leaks need to be wholly independent of politics
Libel: Lord Sugar gets litigious
The Apprentice star and multi-millionaire’s pursuit of journalist Quentin Letts is yet another example of how England’s defamation laws favour the rich and powerful, says Toby Young
Binyam Mohamed: security services aware of treatment
A revised High Court judgment on the case of Binyam Mohamed suggests that British intelligence services were aware of the whereabouts and treatment of the Ethiopian-born former Guantanamo inmate during his detention in Morroco
Libel after Bower
Richard Desmond’s attempt to sue an investigative journalist merely highlighted the weaknesses of English defamation law, says
David Allen Green
Two bloggers denied appeal in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani bloggers, Adnan Hadji Zadeh and Emin Mili, have lost their appeal for release and are being detained for two months pending trial on...
Senior News of the World reporter accused in phone hack scandal
The Culture, Media and Sports Committee has heard evidence on the tabloid voicemail hacking scandal. Padraig Reidy reports Investigative journalist...