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Turkish court censors book before publication
An Istanbul court has ordered the seizure of all of investigative journalist Ahmet Sik's work on his incomplete book The Army of the Imam. His manuscript explores the connection between the police and the group headed by Turkish Imam Fethullah...
OSCE report finds Turkey is holding 57 journalists in prison
The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe has published a report revealing that there are currently 57 journalists imprisoned in Turkey. This is more than any other country. The figures in the report come from the findings of the...
Cuba: Reuters journalist accused of collaborating with CIA
Cuba has accused a Reuters journalist of collaborating with a US diplomat thought to be a CIA agent. The allegation was made by Cuban state television through a programme "dedicated to uncovering supposed plots against Cuba". Dissident Raul Capote...
Theatre head murdered in West Bank
Juliano Mer-Khamis used theatre to bring change to Jenin refugee camp. But he faced constant intimidation and threats.
Daniella Peled reports
Malta: Attorney General reignites obscenity case
The author of a fictional story of sexual conquests may yet face jail on the conservative Mediterranean island. Charles Young reports
Belarus: Natalia Radzina seeking asylum abroad
Belarusian journalist Natalia Radzina has revealed that she is seeking political asylum in a foreign country. She has declined to comment on where she is and how she got there. Radzina was ordered to attend the KGB office in Minsk on 31 March. It...
Syria: Reuters photographer released after six days
Syrian authorities have released Reuters photographer Khaled al-Hariri. The Syrian national had been held for six days. He was arrested as he reached his Damascus workplace last Monday. Three other Reuters journalists have also been detained this...
Libya releases Al Jazeera journalist
Al Jazeera reporter Lotfi Al Masoudi has been released after being detained by Libyan forces. He was one of four journalists who were arrested on 19 March. They were released on the 31 March, then rearrested later the same day. The Libyan...
Reuters correspondent expelled by Libyan government
Michael Georgy, a Reuters correspondent, was expelled by the Libyan government from the country on Wednesday. The reporter was notified by authorities on Tuesday that he must leave Libya the following day; no reason was given for the...