Political cartoonist Zunar (Zulkifli Anwar Ulhaque) appeared at the Kuala Lumpur High Court this week for the first hearing of a civil suit in which...
Malaysia: Political cartoonist takes government to court
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Ethiopia: Journalists and blogger convicted of terrorism
Two journalists and a US-based blogger (tried in absentia), were convicted on charges of terrorism in Addis Ababa yesterday. They may face the death...
Iran: Two journalists detained in new wave of arrests
Two journalists have been arrested in Iran following a new crackdown on journalists and women's rights activists. Blogger and activist Parastou...
Colombia: Bogota mayor accused of press censorship
A Colombian news network has accused Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro of operating a "totalitarian" approach to the press. In a web article published on...
Pakistan: Journalist shot dead in mosque
A senior reporter was shot dead in a Pakistan mosque yesterday. Mukarram Khan Atif, a correspondent for Washington-based Deewa Radio and a reporter...
Malta: Censorship laws revamp announced
The Maltese government have announced plans to over-haul censorship laws which affect stage performances and films. A three week consultation...
Iran: Canadian web designer sentenced to death
Iran's Supreme court has upheld the death sentence against a Canadian web designer. Saeed Malekpour was sentenced to death last January for...
China: Dissident charged with subversion
A veteran Chinese dissident is facing subversion charges for writing a poem urging people to defend their freedoms. Zhu Yufu was arrested last April...
Venezuela: Journalist threatened via Twitter
A Venezuelan journalist has received threatening messages via Twitter. Luis Carlos Díaz, Communication Networks Coordinator of the Gumilla Center, a...
UK: Police move in on Parliament Square protesters
Police began to clear tents from London's Parliament Square yesterday, after a new bill allowing for their removal went into effect this year....