Hundreds of political workers in Pakistan have been arrested ahead of a nationwide march due to take place on Thursday. Spearheaded by opposition...
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Al Jazeera Gaza bureau bomb scare.
The al Jazeera bureau in Gaza City had a bomb left outside its office doors on 7 March. They station received a warning call at 7.30pm. Personnel...
Groups appeal for web freedom
Human rights groups are urging Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft not to become complicit in Internet censorship, declaring 12 March World Day Against...
Russia’s re-education
My history book is the latest victim of the Kremlin's attempts to rehabilitate the Soviet Union, says Orlando Figes Yesterday, the Moscow publishing...
US drops out of ‘Durban 2’
The United States has followed Canada and Israel in boycotting a UN conference on 'anti-racism' to be held later this year in Geneva. A State...
Plane evasion
It's not just Jack Straw who's playing fast and loose with freedom of information, says Chris Ames. Heathrow campaigners are finding it impossible...
Tamil editor arrested
N Vithyatharan, the editor of Sudar Oli, a Colombo-based Tamil daily, was forcibly arrested while attending a funeral. Read more here
Oscar speech censored in Asia
Television broadcasts of the Academy Awards in Asia censored the words ‘gay’ and ‘lesbian’ in speeches that called for equal rights for homosexuals....
Iraq minutes release vetoed
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has vetoed the release of minutes of cabinet meetings in the lead-up to the Iraq war. The Information Commissioner had...
Consultation on libel costs announced
Justice minister Bridget Prentice has announced a consultation into costs in English libel cases. Speaking today, the minister said: 'The aim of...