Magazine seized in Senegal
Monthly magazine L’Essentiel has been suspended for disturbing public order, after the cover page reportedly insulted the President. Read more here
Journalists arrested over demonstration in Zimbabwe
A journalist for The Worker newspaper was arrested for photographing a demonstration of the Harare City Council Workers’ Union. The editor was later arrested when questioning the arrest with the authorities. Read more here
Week-long strike ends in Kashmir
Life is returning to normal in Indian-administered Kashmir after eight days of protests over the alleged rape and killing of two young women, and press access which was previously minimal, is easing. Read more here
Catholic teacher fired in Vietnam over website row
A Catholic teacher has been fired in Vietnam for allegedly encouraging her students to access “politically sensitive web-sites”. Read more here