An Egyptian journalist was arrested in Sudan this morning, whilst covering protests in the country. Salma El-Wardany from Ahram Online and...
Egyptian journalist, Salma El-Wardany, detained in Sudan
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Lebanon: At least nine journalists attacked covering clashes
At least nine Lebanese journalists have been attacked whilst covering ongoing clashes in Syria over the last month in four separate incidents. On 10...
Russia: Judge extends detention of anti-Putin punk group Pussy Riot
A Russian court has ruled that three members of political punk rock group Pussy Riot will remain in prison until late July. The group of feminists...
Egypt: Journalist fined for defamation
An Egyptian journalist has been fined for defamation after calling for a changes to the editorial staff of Egypt's state-run newspapers. Hanan...
Bahrain: Blogger remanded for blasphemous remarks
A Bahraini blogger has been remanded for 45 days, after posting offence remarks towards Aisha, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad. The unnamed blogger,...
Malaysia: Bookstore manager charged over banned Islam book
The manager of a Malaysian bookshop has been charged for selling a banned book. Nik Raina Nik Abdul Aziz who manages a chain of bookshops in Kuala...
USA: Book featuring lesbian mothers pulled from shelves in Utah
A book depicting a family with two lesbian mothers has been pulled from the shelves in an American school district. "In Our Mothers' House" by...
UN expert slams censorship by Israel, Palestinians
A UN human rights expert has slammed the government of Israel, the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza for unduly limiting free...
Bangladesh: Journalist murdered
A journalist has been hacked to death in Bangladesh after reporting on a local drug syndicate. Jamal Uddin from Banglore daily Gramer Kagoj was...
Libya throws out law criminalising glorification of Muammar Gaddafi
Libya's Supreme Court yesterday threw out a new law criminalising the glorification of ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi or his supporters. The law...