In what seems like a purge, South Africa’s Independent News and Media (INM) group is shedding many of its foremost journalists and commentators. Simultaneously, the company’s newspapers have stepped up coverage of the personal ruminations of its new chairperson, Dr Iqbal Survé. Christi van der Westhuizen reports
Conflict, corruption and corporate power mean that Turkey’s media workers can easily find themselves on the wrong side of the law, says Selina Bieber
The Art of Transition Symposium in Yangon was a significant event in the unfolding drive towards democracy in Burma, providing a public platform to discuss how changing political and social conditions are affecting artistic freedoms.
The death of Santiago Andrade on 10 February, a cameraman for Brazil’s Bandeirantes Network, from injuries suffered while filming a Rio de Janeiro transport price protest has shocked the country, writes Simone Marques
While testing Kenya’s eagerness to confront the legacy of 2007 these cases offer up a further test; the ability of Kenya’s media institutions, journalists and citizens to freely interrogate the proceedings. Nik Williams reports
Court’s gag order in sexual harassment case is an assault on freedom of the press, says Saurav Datta
Al-Sabah Al-Jadeed has fought for its independence for 10 years. It needs solidarity now more than ever, says Anneke van Ammelrooy
Tunisia made a major stride by adopting a new constitution. However, the long road to reform is far from over as the authorities should amend or abolish all repressive laws of the dictatorship era. Afef Abrougui reports
The banning of a poster depicting the Flying Spaghetti Monster as God is the latest attempt by UK student unions to crack-down on the free speech of students
Last year saw 103 people — the highest number in a decade — charged under the controversial National Security Law, labelled “seriously problematic for the exercise of freedom of expression”. Steven Borowiec reports
The ratification of Tunisia’s new constitution undoubtedly marks an important victory, but a recent attack on journalists has raised concerns. Mary Atkinson reports
Right at the heart of Brazil’s 2013 mass protests was a feeling of alienation and exclusion from the decision making process for the preparations of the 2014 World Cup. Jack Gilbert reports
