New report from the International Federation of Journalists slams “continued deterioration of press freedoms”
State of press freedom in China and Hong Kong “reminiscent of the Mao era”
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Azerbaijan blocks screening of documentary on artistic freedom
A power outage prior to the screening of an arts documentary in Azerbaijan has raised concerns as to the government’s involvement in censoring artistic freedom of expression
Kenyan media prepare to battle new press laws
Legal challenge expected against “draconian” new regulator, Duke Mangera writes
Egypt: Arab Spring anniversary a “horrible day for journalists”
As thousands of Egyptians demonstrated in support of the country’s military, journalists were attacked, 49 people were killed and 247 others were injured in anti-government marches across Egypt on Saturday on the third anniversary of the uprising that led to the overthrow of autocrat Hosni Mubarak. Shahira Amin reports
Libya’s revolution “will not stop until we have freedom”
After 42 years of political oppression in Libya, it was hoped that the apparatus of Gaddafi’s regime would be dismantled after he was swept from power. Vestiges of the despot’s suffocating grip on free speech still remain, and are still being used to suppress political expression. Alastair Sloan reports
The Labour bill that could end equality under the law
A bill would blur the boundaries of discrimination in the United Kingdom, so that it no longer refers only to who you are, but what you do. This would be a massive legal change. Ian Dunt reports
UK’s web filtering seems to be blocking common sense
Connoisseurs of a good political bust-up may have noticed a subtle change in tempo to the online filtering debate over the Christmas period. Jane Fae brings you up to date
Online privacy as an active pursuit
The age of mass surveillance has brought with it a need for individuals to manage their online privacy — and human dignity, Scott Ainslie writes
Pakistan’s religious kidnappings: Forced conversions and marriages
An increase in kidnappings of Hindu girls who are then coerced to embrace Islam and forced to marry has raised concerns in Pakistan, Zofeen Ebrahim writes
“Blasphemous” play cancelled in UK after protests by religious fundamentalists
Renowned theatre group has Bible show cancelled after complaints. Padraig Reidy reports