Alan Shadrake’s conviction for contempt shows Singapore’s sinister side – but there are signs the country is changing. John Kampfner reports
Singapore need not fear loosening censorship
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Iran: Journalist held in solitary confinement
The mother of journalist Nazanin Khosravani, who was arrested last week, says her daughter is being held in solitary confinement at Tehran's notorious Evin prison. Azam Afsharian told Radio Free Europe that in a short phone call Khosravani had said...
Croatia: Glas Istre journalists on strike
Journalists on Croatia's Glas Istre (Voice of Istria) newspaper have entered their third day of strike action. They are protesting against wages and work places cuts. The ownership of Glas Istre, until recently one of the few independent...
Too rude? Australian product offends Hampshire police
Emily Butselaar: Too rude? Australian product offends Hampshire police
Google escapes fine for privacy breach
Google and the Information Commissioner’s Office have displayed contempt for privacy — and free speech will suffer as a result, says Alex Deane of Big Brother Watch
Reframing libel
Judith Townend liveblogs City University’s Reframing Libel conference. Key players debate the future of libel reform
Bahraini blogger on trial in sweeping Shia crackdown
Ali Abdulemam’s trial is an important test case for free speech in the Middle East. Ashraf Khalil explains why
Sex, divorce, censorship and the church
Ana Arana finds out how the producers of Mexican telenovelas sidestep government and Church outrage
Singapore: Alan Shadrake found guilty
British author Alan Shadrake has been found guilty of insulting Singapore’s judiciary in a book he wrote about the city state’s use of the death penalty. Index on Censorship reports
Malawi: Tabloid banned for not registering
Authorities in Malawi have banned a weekly tabloid newspaper for not registering. The ruling comes a year after The Weekend Times published its first edition. The newspaper, renowned for its sensationalist reporting on scandalous stories about...