A Zimbabwe court on Monday fined six activists 500 USD (315 GBP) each and ordered them to carry out 420 hours of community service for conspiring to...
Zimbabwe: Activists fined for showing Egypt uprising video
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Mali: Soldiers storm broadcasters in coup
Soldiers in Mali stormed the state TV and radio station in central Bamako yesterday, announcing they had seized control of the country hours after...
Syria: Journalist beaten, arrested in Damascus
A Syrian journalist has been beaten, arrested and detained whilst covering a protest in Damascus. Rudy Othman, a prominent freelance journalist, was...
DRC: Television station attacked, programme host in hiding
A private television station in the Democratic Republic of Congo was stormed by unidentified men yesterday morning. Radio Télévision Kindu Maniema...
UAE: Authorities censor two Arab Spring-inspired art pieces at gallery
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have removed two paintings inspired by the Arab spring from an art fair. The paintings, which were appearing...
UK: Teenager denies making ‘grossly offensive’ comments on Facebook
The teenager accused of making "grossly offensive" comments about the deaths of six British soldiers in Afghanistan has denied charges against him....
Azerbaijan: Musicians arrested and beatings reported at youth rally in Baku
Two musicians and the leader of a youth organisation were detained by police during a sanctioned rally in Azerbaijan. On Saturday, Camal Ali, the...
Ghana: Political activist detained over allegations against first lady
A political activist and critic of the President's administration has been detained in Ghana. Ernest Owusu Bempah was arrested on 14 March on...
Bolivia: Journalist sentenced to prison for defamation
A Bolivian journalist has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison on charges of "defamation, libel and spreading insults". Rogelio Peláez,...
Azerbaijan: Four journalists arrested over Quba riots
Three senior employees of a TV station in Azerbaijan were arrested on 13 March. Vugar Gonagov, executive director; Zaur Guliyev, editor, and Zaur...