Soldiers in black ski masks took control of the Salmaniya Medical Complex on 11 April as the civil unrest in Bahrain continues. At least a dozen...
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Bahrain: CNN News team arrested outside activist’s private residence
Members of CNN's news team were arrested by the government’s security forces as they were visiting the house of Nabeel Rajab, head of the Bahrain...
Egypt: blogger given three-year jail sentence for criticising military
Maikel Nabil, a 26-year old blogger, has been sentenced to three years in jail for writing a negative article about the Egyptian armed forces. Mr....
Bahrain: Daughter of activist goes on hunger strike
Zainab Alkhawaja, daughter of human rights activist and former president of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, Abdulhadi Alkhawaja, has gone on...
Libyan government deports 26 journalists
The Libyan government has decided to deport 26 foreign journalists from the country. The journalists, who had all been invited by the government,...
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