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Belarus shuts two newspapers; sends opposition leader to jail

On Wednesday (27 April) authorities in Belarus closed two independent newspapers, Nasha Niva and Narodnaya Volya. The Information Ministry said it...

Al-Jazeera suspends Syrian bureau in response to attacks

by Intern | 28 Apr 11

Al-Jazeera suspended its Arabic services in Syria yesterday (27 April) in response to attacks on its staff and government restrictions. The...

Burundi: Regulator suspends talk show

by Intern | 28 Apr 11

Burundi's state-run media regulator, the National Communications Council, suspended a popular talk show on Monday (25 April) after a caller accused...

Thailand: Thirteen radio stations forced to shut

by Intern | 28 Apr 11

The Thai government forced the closure of 13 radio stations on Tuesday (26 April) and issued them with court warrants for broadcasting a speech by...

China bars writer from attending literary festival

by Intern | 28 Apr 11

The Chinese government has refused author Liao Yiwu an exit visa to attend the PEN World Voices Festival in New York. Authors at the event, led by...

Bahrain: Four protestors sentenced to death

by Index on Censorship | 28 Apr 11

Yesterday (27 April) a Bahraini military court has sentenced four protestors to death and a further three to life in prison. The seven people were...

Al-Wasat columnist detained in Bahrain

by Intern | 28 Apr 11

A columnist for the independent Al-Wasat newspaper was arrested on Monday (25 April) after 30 uniformed and plainclothes police officials raided his...

Cameraman shot dead in Salvador

by Intern | 28 Apr 11

A television cameraman was shot dead on Monday (25 April) while on his way to work. Alfredo Hurtado, 45, worked for Canal 33, a privately owned news...

Syria: Government crackdown results in mass casualties

by Intern | 28 Apr 11

The Syrian regime has launched a massive crackdown against protestors demanding political reform in the country. The killing of protestors in 14...

Security forces target journalists in Yemen

by Intern | 27 Apr 11

Yemeni authorities detained the editor of Al-Shahid at a checkpoint on 25 April. Abdel Aziz al-Majidi was prevented from entering the Taiz province...