Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has defended a proposal to introduce new legislation on blasphemy. Read more here
Irish minister defends new blasphemy law
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US TV swearing policy ‘correct’
The US government's policy of fining broadcasters over the use of swear words on live TV is justified, the Supreme Court has ruled. Read more here
French reject internet piracy law
French politicians have rejected a bill proposing that people caught downloading music illegally three times should be cut off from the Internet. Read more here
Israeli army singers caught in censorship row
A group of singers from the Israel Defence Forces has become embroiled in a censorship row after their performance in London was cancelled over fears the content was 'political'. Read more here
Cuts demanded for Knightley domestic violence advert
Clearcast, the company that regulates television advertising on behalf of Ofcom, has requested that violent scenes be removed from an anti-domestic violence advert featuring actress Keira Knightley. Read more here
UK government rules out central database
The British government has said it will not now go ahead with plans to create a cenrtal communications database. Read more here
Press granted family court access
Family courts across England and Wales are to open up access to the media for the first time, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has announced. However, many cases will remain unreportable. Read more here
Madagascar: opposition censored
New measures have been brought in to prevent Madagascar's state-owned media from covering opposition demonstrations. Soldiers also forcibly closed Radio Mada, a station that supports former President Marc Ravalomanana, on 19 April. Police used tear...
Reporters face North Korea trial
Two US reporters are to face trial for 'hostile acts' in North Korea, after entering the country illegally. Read more here
Judge allows ‘TrumpNation’ author to keep his sources secret
A US court has reversed a 2006 decision by Judge Irvin Snyder to compel author Timothy O'Brien to disclose the sources that gave him information on the estimated wealth of Donald Trump. He and Time Warner Book Group were being sued by Trump over...