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Chinese television stations to limit English usage
Two of China's most important state television networks, China Central Television (CCTV) and Beijing Television (BTV) confirmed on Tuesday that the...
Fiji to increase media censorship
A draft decree by the Fiji's military-backed regime calls for tighter control of the media and increased press censorship. The proposals,...
British filmakers missing in Pakistan
A British filmmaker is missing in Northern Waziristan, Asad Qureshi is one of the group of men who have vanished in the mountainous tribal region on...
Kyrgyzstan: New government claims to be in full control
Following dramatic scenes in the capital Bishek in the last few days, Roza Otunbayeva, the leader of Kyrgyzstan’s Social Democratic Party said today...
Conservatives make libel reform pledge
Index welcomes new Conservative pledge to libel reform — all three main political parties are now committed to reform of our libel laws
Thailand initiates media blackout
Following Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's declaration of a state of emergency yesterday the government has begun targeting news sources...
Human Rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng renounces activism
The prominent Chinese human rights lawyer and activist Gao Zhisheng, who had been missing for over a year, gave his first interview to the...
Journalists assaulted while covering the Egyptian protests
Security forces assaulted and obstructed the journalist covering protests on the streets of Cairo on April 6. In response to an appeal made by the...
Missing journalist and activist in Pakistan
British filmmaker Asad Qureshi has been confirmed to be one of the group of men currently missing in Northern Waziristan, a mountainous tribal...