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Thailand: Human rights defenders on trial for leading demonstration

Ten prominent human rights defenders are standing trial in Thailand for leading a peaceful protest. Starting today, the activists will be put on...

Sudan: Newspapers confiscated for publishing statements by Islamist opposition leader

by Alice Purkiss | 21 Feb 12

The entire print-run of two Sudanese newspapers were seized by The National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) yesterday. Al-Tayar and...

Panama: Ecuadoran newspaper publisher offered asylum

by Marta Cooper | 21 Feb 12

Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli offered asylum to Ecuadoran publisher Carlos Pérez Barriga, one of the owners of the El Universo newspaper....

Turkish newspaper’s offices attacked in Paris and Cologne

by Marta Cooper | 21 Feb 12

The Paris and Cologne offices of a Turkish newspaper were attacked by supporters of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) last week. Zaman...

Syria: Razan Ghazzawi and female colleagues released

by Marta Cooper | 20 Feb 12

Blogger and free speech activist Razan Ghazzawi was released on Saturday along with her female colleagues, after being arrested and detained last...

Bahrain: Four foreign activists deported

by Marta Cooper | 20 Feb 12

Bahrain announced the deportation of four foreign activists for "taking part in illegal demonstrations" on 18 February, bringing the number of those...

Burma: Dissident monk prosecuted

by Alice Purkiss | 20 Feb 12

A Burmese monk jailed for his involvement in 2007 protests faces further charges for breaking both the law and the Buddhist monks' code of...

Thailand: Webmaster’s lèse majesté trial resumes

by Alice Purkiss | 20 Feb 12

The trial of the web master of a Thai news website resumed last week after a long interruption.Chiranuch Premchaiporn, web master of Prachatai news...