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Explosions, arrests and Brotherhood ban raise fears of civil war in Egypt
Founders of April 6 Youth movement launch hunger strike as Sisi government hardens on dissent and pro-Islamist sentiment. Shahira Amin reports
The European Union’s commitments to freedom of expression
Since the entering into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009, which made the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights legally binding, the EU has gained an important tool to deal with breaches of fundamental rights.
Keir Starmer advocates for cultural guidelines for police
Human Right’s lawyer, Keir Starmer, who has just completed a five year stint as Director of Public Prosecutions for the Crown Prosecution Service, has been active in drawing up guidelines for sensitive areas of criminal law. Julia Farrington writes
Five artists attacked for their work in 2013
It is not uncommon across the world for performers to be attacked as a form of censorship, ultimately silencing what they are trying to say
In Pakistan discussing religion is a punishable offense for Ahmadis
The arrest of an Ahmadi doctor highlights the religious apartheid practised in Pakistan. Zofeen Ebrahim reports.
Baku magazine and the tale of two Azerbaijans
The glossy image presented in the title edited by President Aliyev’s daughter is in stark contrast to the country of those fighting for democracy, writes Milana Knezevic
Russian media toes the anti-EU line on Ukraine
The coverage of Ukrainian protests in the Russian media suggests a centralised anti-EU message and has provoked outrage in Kiev. Alastair Sloan reports
China marks Mandela’s death with no mention of “freedom” or “democracy”
Chinese coverage of Nelson Mandela’s death has reflected the government’s new-found sympathy for Maoism, its rejection of democracy and its long-standing sensitivities over Tibet and Taiwan. Alastair Sloan reports
Gagging bill latest: It’s a bleak midwinter for Britain’s democracy
Fears for NGOs and free speech as UK’s Lobbying Transparency bill threatens to put kibosh on campaigning. Alex Stevenson reports