Omani officials are threatening to shut down Al-Zaman, an independent newspaper, after it published allegations of corruption in the Ministry of...
Oman: Officials threaten to shut down newspaper
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Bolivia: Controversial telecommunications law comes into effect
Bolivian president Evo Morales has announced a new Telecommunications, Information Technology and Communication Law that establishes new rules for...
India: Controversial film censored in three states
The release of Amitabh Bachchan’s controversial new film, Aarakshan, which focuses on students benefiting from India’s quota system for Dalits...
Ecuador: President criticises press, papers call for free expression
Several major Ecuadorian newspapers ran the same cover on 10th August, titled “For Freedom of Expression”, in protest against President Rafael...
Cambodia: Two critical newspapers shut down
Two newspapers critical of the Cambodian ruling party were shut down permanently, while five men were convicted of "provocation" for distributing...
Saudi Arabia: Radio Netherlands Worldwide websites blocked
According to Radio Netherlands Worldwide, Saudi Arabian listeners have been unable to access their websites. While no official reason has been given...
Philippines: Art exhibit deemed offensive censored
Officials at the state-run Cultural Centre of the Philippines shut an art exhibit on Tuesday after it provoked heated debate, threats and hate mail...
South Korea: Plans to scrap real-name system
South Korea's government will go ahead with plans to scrap the current real-name system for internet users in the wake of the country's worst online...
Yemen: Copies of newspaper confiscated
Yemeni security forces confiscated copies of Ahdath al-Madina, a local independent newspaper, on 7 August. Security forces seized the paper from...
Burma: Video reporter faces additional charge
An additional charge has been brought against Sithu Zeya, a Democratic Voice of Burma video reporter who has been detained since April 2010 and is...
Belarus: President pardons nine convicted for December protests
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned nine of the 41 people convicted for taking part in the December 19 protests that followed his...
Pakistan: Art curator beaten by police
On 2 August, a Pakistani police station supervisor allegedly beat a female curator for "indecent behavior". The incident occurred in Nairang Art...
