Kuwaiti writer Mohamed al-Melify was jailed for seven years on Monday on charges of spreading false statements via Twitter. He was arrested last...
Kuwait: Writer imprisoned
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Turkey: Publisher Ragip Zarakolu released pending trial
Eminent Turkish free expression champion Ragip Zarakolu was freed from prison in Turkey pending trial along with 14 others yesterday. Zarakolu,...
TV Cameraman Shot Dead on Lebanon-Syria Border
A TV cameraman has been shot dead near the Lebanon-Syria border. Ali Shaaban, from Lebanese TV channel Al-Jadeed, is believed to have been...
Somalia: Fourth journalist killed since year began
Unidentified gunmen have brutally murdered a Somalian radio journalist. Mahad Salad Aden, a well known and well respected journalist for Shabelle...
Nigeria: Magistrate orders assault and arrest of journalists
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Saudi Arabia: Woman sentenced to flogging, for swearing in text
A woman has been sentenced to 50 lashes for swearing at her friend in a text message in Saudi Arabia. Following an argument between two women, aged...
Nepal: journalist murdered
The executive editor of a regional daily newspaper in Nepal has been brutally murdered. Yadav Poudel, from Mechi Times, and who has also worked...
Uzbekistan: Growing concern over targeting of independent journalists
A number of incidents in the last few weeks have raised concerns over the harassment of journalists in Uzbekistan. On 26 March, independent...
China: Ai Weiwei ordered to switch off studio webcams
Authorities have objected to surveillance cameras Chinese artitst Ai Wei Wei installed into his home to provide a live feed online. The artist...
Jordan: Demonstrators beaten in custody
Police beat 30 demonstrators whilst they were detained at a police station in Jordan on 31 March. The demonstrators were arrested after gathering...