Twitter refused to hand over the tweets of a Occupy Wall Street protester to New York authorities on Monday. The social media giant rejected a court...
United States: Twitter refuses to release tweets of protester
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Thailand: “Uncle SMS” dies during 20-year jail term for insulting monarchy
A Thai man in his 60s who became known as "Uncle SMS" after he was convicted of defaming Thailand's royal family in text messages has died while...
Somali journalist slain by unidentified gunmen
Somali journalist Farhan Jeemis Abdulle was reportedly murdered by two unidentified men on Wednesday evening in Puntland. According to colleagues of...
Argentina: Journalist beaten to death
A reporter was beaten to death as he entered his home in Neuquén, Argentina, on 29 April. Adolfo Salazar, journalist and owner of the FM radio...
Russia: Activist fined for spreading “gay propaganda”
Russian gay rights activist Nikolai Alekseyev has been fined 5,000 roubles (104 GBP) under a St. Petersburg law for spreading "gay propaganda" among...
United Kingdom: Government to consult with ISPs on blocking online porn
The coalition government has announced plans to consult with internet service providers on new measures to block online adult material in the UK....
Liberia: Journalist who reported on female genital mutilation forced into hiding
Threats have forced Liberian journalist Mae Azango into hiding after she reported on female genital mutilation (FGM). Azango, who is currently in...
Montenegro: Journalist jailed for libel
A Montenegro court has jailed a journalist for four months for libel. Journalist Petar Komnenic was convicted in February 2011 over a 2007 report in...
Iran: Elderly revolutionary icon sentenced to eight years in jail
An 80-year old head of a banned opposition party in Iran has been ordered to serve eight years in prison. Ebrahim Yazdi, activist and former foreign...
Togo: Police assault journalists, confiscate equipment
Two journalists filming an anti-government march in the Togolese capital Lomé were attacked by police last week. Freelance journalist Noël Kokou...
Colombia: French journalist suspected kidnapped
Update 02 May 2012: Colombia's Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) confirmed in a statement today that they are holding French journalist Roméo...
UK: The Pirate Bay must be blocked by ISPs, court rules
The UK High Court has ruled that file-sharing website The Pirate Bay must be blocked by internet service providers. The Swedish site, which...
