A new decree that places serious restrictions on the media became effective on 25 February. The new decree forces media outlets to reveal their sources, with a fine of $1,000 for not revealing them. It also includes a fine of $2,000 for publishing...
The Islamic Republic’s online saboteurs are rushing to counter coverage of new protests
Police in Harare this week arrested 46 activists and trade union members who were watching videos of demonstrations in Egypt and Tunisia. They have been charged with treason for trying to organise an uprising against the government. Lawyers for...
"Death notice" posters against the editor-in-chief of independent TV station, B92, and the producers of one of its programmes have been put up all over Lazarevac, Serbia, following a report of alleged corruption in a state owned coal mine. This is...
Index on Censorship at Jewish Book Week – 27 February & 6 March
A judge ruled today that the High Court in London is not the best place to hear a libel dispute between billionaire Ukrainian businessman Dimitry Firtash and the Kyiv Post, a Ukrainian newspaper. Whilst only 21 people downloaded the article about...
Lawyers for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange are to appeal his extradition to Sweden to face a sexual assault investigation. Judge Howard Riddle ruled today that the European Arrest Warrant issued by a Swedish prosecutor was valid, and that Assange should return to Sweden to face questioning
The revolution in Egypt is unprecedented but not unexpected, says Salwa Ismail
Moroccan youth organised protests through YouTube, Twitter and Facebook, just like activists across the Arab world. But are their aims the same? Jillian C York reports
Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards 2011: London, 24 March
An appeal to replicate Tunisia's "Jasmine Revolution" in 13 cities across China over the weekend has flopped spectacularly. There was little sign of any demonstration, just huge crowds of police, journalists and onlookers at the proposed sites in...
Emily Badger: Nir Rosen censured over response to Lara Logan’s assault