Tesco has dropped its libel case against Thai columnist Kamol Kamoltrakul (pictured). But the libel laws in Thailand are still hostile to journalists, as Sinfah Tunsarawuth explained in Index on Censorship’s “Big Chill” issue
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Why has the left become so illiberal?
Has the left lost its way on liberties? Or has it always had an authoritarian streak? Francesca Klug asks how we reconcile equality with liberty
Aung San Suu Kyi: Freedom from fear
Burmese pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi marks her 65th birthday under house arrest today. Here, we republish an article she wrote in honour of her father Aung San, which first appeared in the January 1992 edition of Index on Censorship magazine.
Sky’s the limit
Fears of a Murdoch monopoly should Sky and News International merge are not based on reality, says Leah Borromeo
Bangladesh: Mahmudur Rahman torture claim
Lawyers for Bangladeshi editor Mahmadur Rahman claim he has been tortured in police custody
Apple comes under fire for gay kiss censorship
Apple have issued a red-faced apology after censoring a drawing on the iPad. Belgian artist Tom Bouden's graphic novelisation of The Importance of Being Earnest is the latest application to undergo censorship, as Apple continues its campaign to...
Egypt: Protestors arrested following clashes
On 13 June, Cairo security forces arrested 32 demonstrators, angry at alleged police involvement in the death of activist Khaled Mohammed Said. Clashes broke out outside the Egyptian Interior Ministry, where around 200 protestors gathered to argue...
US extends sanctions against Belarus
The United States' sanctions against Belarus have been extended for one year in the hope of pushing for democratic reform. A White House spokesman reported that the executive order stood in opposition to corruption, censorship and human rights...
Free speech: Turkey versus Google
Turkey’s Internet censorship hit the news this week when the country’s own president raised his objections to the policy on Twitter. Yaman Akdeniz explains the state’s recent struggles with Google and YouTube
Iran: Beyond Twitter, the new revolution
Iran’s green movement will be reborn in small media, says Mahmood Enayat
