Government attempts to clamp down on sectarian abuse and violence are a recipe for uncertainty and censorship, says
David Paton
CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
The phone hacking inquiry must shackle corporate power, not journalists
As James Murdoch takes MPs’ questions again, John Kampfner says it’s important to remember where the real problem with phone hacking lies
Voina: Russia’s Robin Hoods
Russian guerrilla artists from the Voina art collective are facing criminal prosecution for their controversial brand of political street art.
Nick Sturdee reports on the widespread frustration that has fostered the movement
Belarus: Opposition activist jailed for taking part in rally
A Belarusian opposition leader has been sentenced to ten days of "administrative detention" for his involvement in the opposition-organised People's Assembly. Viktar Buzinaye from the United Civic Party was found guilty of "violating the law on...
Charlie Hebdo attack: No more excuses
The smoke had barely cleared from the burned-out office of Charlie Hebdo magazine – firebombed for publishing cartoons of Mohammed – when TIME magazine’s Bruce Crumley chose to criticise the satirists before the terrorist. James Kirchick denounces a too-familiar tendancy
Plus: Sara Yasin and Myriam Francois-Cerrah on France, Charlie Hebdo and the meaning of Mohammed
UK: Disorder no excuse to clamp down on internet
Governments must not crack down on internet and mobile phone networks during times of unrest, the British Prime Minister David Cameron said yesterday. Speaking at a two-day international cybersecurity conference in London, Cameron said that...
Azerbaijan: Independent editor imprisoned
The editor-in-chief of an independent daily paper in Azerbaijan has been imprisoned. Avaz Zeynally, from newspaper Khural, was arrested in Baku on Friday on charges of bribery and extortion. The charges follow a complaint filed by Gyuler Akhmedova,...
UK: Julian Assange loses appeal against extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his UK High Court appeal against extradition to Sweden. Assange faces accusations of rape and sexual assault after a visit to Stockholm in August 2010. The judgement was handed down to the 40-year-old...
France: Magazine petrol-bombed after printing cartoon of prophet Mohammed
The Paris-based office of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical weekly magazine, was petrol-bombed early this morning [2 November] in advance of the publication of an issue "guest-edited" by prophet Mohammed, marking the victory of the Islamist Ennahda Party...
Russia: Critic beats rocker in criminal case
Russian music journalist Artemy Troitsky has faced several defamation cases this year for his outspoken criticism of rock stars, politicians and policemen.
Elena Vlasenko reports