The revoking of arms licences to Libya and Bahrain won’t last. British firms will be back, argues John Kampfner
John Kampfner: When tyrants want tear gas, the UK has always been happy to oblige
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What’s behind Bahrain’s protests?
Eric Avebury outlines the systematic repression that has brought the people of Bahrain onto the streets
Belarusian dissident jailed for four years
Belarusian dissident Vasily Parfenkov has been sentenced to four years of imprisonment following his hearing on Thursday. He was convicted of breaking the window of a parliamentary building during protests against President Lukashenko's re-election...
China: Journalists attacked while visiting detained human rights activist
Journalists trying to visit Chen Guangcheng, a human rights activist who is under house arrest, have come under attack to stop them from meeting him. A number of reporters have been attacked by men in plain-clothes who have set up checkpoints...
Liberia: Journalist beaten by police
Journalist, Fumbah Kanneh, was attacked and beaten by police while covering an international women's football match between Liberia and Ghana on 13 February. The police spotted him as he videotaped them manhandling spectators who had invaded the...
Turkish foreign minister rejects US comments on press freedom record
Turkish foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu has dismissed remarks made by the US ambassador in Ankara. Diplomat Francis J Ricciardone expressed concerns about press freedom in the country. His comments came in response to the detention of four...
Colombia: Journalist’s home firebombed
On Wednesday 16 February, an unidentified group threw a firebomb at journalist Rodolfo Zambrano's home in Bolivar. He was unharmed as he was not there at the time. The attack caused damage to the exterior of his house, but firefighters were able to...
Restricted access for journalists as violence in Bahrain escalates
International media has restricted access to Bahrain, journalists report. Index on Censorship rounds up comments from the ground
Analysis: Index’s experts assess Hillary Clinton’s latest speech on internet freedom
In a major speech on internet freedom, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned governments not to restrict online liberty but said she opposed confidential leaks. Index on Censorship consulted the experts for their verdict
Thailand: Court overturns 18 year sentence in free speech case
An appeals court has overturned an 18-year prison sentence handed out to activist Daranee Charnchoengsilapakul. The activist, better known as Da Torpedo, was charged with insulting the monarchy for speeches she made at anti-government rallies in...