A prominent journalist in the Maldives is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in the neck. Ismail "Hilath" Rasheed had his...
Maldives: Journalist stabbed
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Azerbaijan: Outspoken blogger released
An Azerbaijani blogger who had spent 15 months in prison for criticising the government was granted an early release by the supreme court on Monday....
Malawi repeals news censorship law
A vote in the Malawi Parliament has led to the repeal of an amendment to the country's penal code which banned any news "not in the public...
Honduras: Ten suspects arrested in connection with reporter murder
Ten suspects have been arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of Alfredo Villatoro in Honduras, including one policeman. Villatoro...
South Africa: “The Spear” gets age restriction
Controversial painting of South African President Jacob Zuma has been given an age restriction. The piece entitled "The Spear" which displays the...
UK: receives police warning for Facebook joke about Olympic flame
A woman who joked on Facebook that she planned to squirt the Olympic flame with a water pistol has been issued with a warning by police. Helen Perry...
Burma: Media censorship to ease
Burma's heavy censorship rules are set to be lifted later this month, it has been announced. Tint Swe, head of the Press Scrutinisation and...
Ecuador: Critical radio and TV stations closed down
Critical TV and radio stations in Ecuador have been closed down, after authorities stormed the offices and seized equipment. Authorities of the...
Colombia: Rebels free French reporter
Colombian rebel group Farc has freed a French reporter, just over one month after they took him hostage. Roméo Langlois was kidnapped during a fire...
Pakistan: Journalist killed, house of another attacked
A local TV correspondent has been murdered in Pakistan, while another has had his house attacked. Abdul Qadir Hajizai, a correspondent for a...