In an effort to counter increasing worries about infringement of press freedom by governments in Europe, EU media commissioner Viviane Reding has launced the European Charter on Freedom of the Press. Read more here
China has defended the use of new screening software that has to be installed on all computers saying its purpose is to filter out pornographic and violent material. Read more here
The chief executive of leading drugs and humans rights charity Release today accused advertising regulators of censorship after the body’s ad campaign was withdrawn from London buses. Read more here
Reporter Nedim Sener who has written a book about the murder of journalist Hrant Dink, faces up to 28 years in prison after police officers filed complaints against him. Read more here