The Libyan government has decided to deport 26 foreign journalists from the country. The journalists, who had all been invited by the government,...
Libyan government deports 26 journalists
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CATEGORY: Middle East and North Africa
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
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...
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...
Syria: Protesters shot by security forces
Security forces opened fire on protesters in the southern city of Daraa on Wednesday, killing at least 25 demonstrators. While activists claimed...
Winners of the Freedom of Expression Awards 2011
The 11th annual Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards were presented tonight (24 March) at a ceremony in London hosted by Jonathan Dimbleby
Keynote speech: Howard Jacobson speaks out for scepticism
Route to revolution
Digital activism has long been a way of life in Egypt; from monitoring political corruption to protesting against police brutality Egypt has always...
New York Times reporters freed, but 13 journalists still missing in Libya
Four New York Times reporters being held by pro-Gaddafi forces have now been released, but a further 13 journalists from various media organisations...
Libya: New York Times journalists to be freed
Four New York Times journalists who had gone missing in Libya will be released soon, it was reported on Friday. The journalists had entered Libya...
Egyptian politics gets messy—in a good way
Egyptians are expected to turn out to the polls Saturday in mass numbers to vote on a package of proposed constitutional amendments. It’s a national...