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Northern Ireland: bullet sent to journalist

by Sara Yasin | 07 Jan 13

Bullets were sent to a journalist and politician in Northern Ireland this weekend, as tensions continue to rise over a controversial decision last...

Pipe bomb planted outside home of Northern Ireland photographer

by Sara Yasin | 14 Dec 12

A pipe bomb was defused early this morning after it was planted outside of the home of Northern Ireland press photographer Mark Pearce. While no one...

UK “snooper’s charter” to be redrafted

by Padraig Reidy | 11 Dec 12

The British government's Communications Data Bill is to be redrafted after the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said he would block the current...

UK: Public Order Act may drop “insulting” as an offence

by Daisy Williams | 10 Dec 12

Section 5 of the 1986 Public Order Act could be adjusted to remove the word "insulting" from legislation, it was announced today (10 December)....

Russia: British artists investigated for extremism and blasphemy

by Padraig Reidy | 07 Dec 12

An exhibition by British artists Jake and Dinos Chapman is being investigated by St Petersburg prosecutors after visitors complained that it was...

Bahrain: Verdict in trial for 13 activists postponed

by Sara Yasin | 03 Dec 12

Bahrain's Court of Cassation today postponed issuing a verdict in the appeal of 13 opposition activists, including well-known human rights activist...

Libel tourism: Blogger sued in the UK by Tanzanian media tycoon wins case

by Daisy Williams | 30 Nov 12

A blogger sued for libel by a Tanzanian media tycoon won her case today (30 November). At the High Court in London, Mr Justice Bean ruled in favour...