A group of singers from the Israel Defence Forces has become embroiled in a censorship row after their performance in London was cancelled over fears the content was 'political'. Read more here
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Cuts demanded for Knightley domestic violence advert
Clearcast, the company that regulates television advertising on behalf of Ofcom, has requested that violent scenes be removed from an anti-domestic violence advert featuring actress Keira Knightley. Read more here
UK government rules out central database
The British government has said it will not now go ahead with plans to create a cenrtal communications database. Read more here
Press granted family court access
Family courts across England and Wales are to open up access to the media for the first time, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has announced. However, many cases will remain unreportable. Read more here
Madagascar: opposition censored
New measures have been brought in to prevent Madagascar's state-owned media from covering opposition demonstrations. Soldiers also forcibly closed Radio Mada, a station that supports former President Marc Ravalomanana, on 19 April. Police used tear...
Pakistan: reporting the student ‘terror trail’
Zubeida Mustafa examines the Pakistani media's response to the arrests of eleven Pakistani students now facing deportation from the UK At a time when the media in Pakistan has its hands full with a heated controversy raging on the government’s...
Reporters face North Korea trial
Two US reporters are to face trial for 'hostile acts' in North Korea, after entering the country illegally. Read more here
Dacre attacks ‘greedy libel law firms’
Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre today told MPs on the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee that 'no-win no-fee' deals for libel are a 'lethal weapon' crushing press freedom. Read more here
Information Commissioner: Google Street View should not be stopped
The UK's Information Commissioner has said there will be no move to censor Google Street View, despite admitting it carries a small risk of privacy invasion. Read more here
Thai government moves to suppress media
Following the anti-government protests, the Thai government has begun to crack down on the opposition media. Sinfah Tunsarawuth asks if the heavy-handed tactics will incite further chaos. Radio and television stations in Thailand have been warned...