Three jailed for attack on publisher
Three men have been jailed for an attack on the home of Martin Rynja, who had planned to publish Sherry Jones’s book Jewel Of Medina.
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Ireland: blasphemy law a backward step
The government should not be creating new laws to enforce provisions written in the reactionary 1930s, says Michael Nugent
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Twitter blocked in Xinjiang
Twitter and YouTube are among several sites that have been blocked in China’s Xinjiang province, as the authorities attempt to control rioting in the area.
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Iran: journalist freed
Anglo-Greek journalist Iason Athanasiadis has been released from prison in Tehran. Athanasiadis is believed to have been the only non-Iranian to be held in the crackdown on post-election protests.
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