Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has renewed her support for a controversial new web filter, saying the measure was driven by a "moral...
Australia: PM backs new internet filter
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Sarkozy calls for web censorship
In a recent visit to the Pope, President of France Nicolas Sarkozy remarked that greater regulation of the internet was needed. President Sarkozy...
Iran: Two journalists arrested, another expelled
Two men, a reporter and a photographer said to be from Germany’s Bild am Sonntag newspaper, have been arrested by Iranian officials. They were...
Tradition of protest
Woeser, author of “Notes on Tibet”, was one of many signatories of a letter to the Chinese government calling for the release of Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo. Writing for Index on Censorship magazine, she celebrates Tibetan singer Tashi Dhondup
Boliva: anti-racism law passed despite media outcry
On Friday Bolivian President Evo Morales signed a bill into law which gives the government the ability to shut down or fine newspapers which are...
UK: ICO opens consulatation on draft data sharing code
The Information Commissioner's office in the UK announced on Friday that it was opening a consultation period on the first UK code of practice on...
Libya: threat to .ly domains
State-owned Libya Telecom and Technology has forced the shutdown of vb.ly, a “link shortening” website run from San Francisco. It claimed that the...
New Zealand: TV presenter resigns over race row
A breakfast show anchor for Television New Zealand has resigned after being accused of racist behaviour. Paul Henry was shown laughing at the...
Turkey: Journalist faces 9 charges, 79 years in prison
Turkish journalist Ismail Saymez could be jailed for 79 years if convicted of charges related to newspaper articles he has written. He has been...
Lebanon: Festival urged not to show Iranian protest film
State censors in Lebanon have asked Beirut International Film Festival not to show an Iranian opposition film during a visit from President Mahmoud...