Eminent opposition journalist Seymur Haziyev was abducted and beaten on Saturday night (26 March). He was attacked by six masked men and tortured...
Azerbaijani reporter kidnapped and beaten
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Mexican journalist reported missing
Reporter Noel Lopez Olguin has gone missing in Veracruz state. The Head of the Veracruz State Commission for the Defence of Journalists claims that...
Sudan: “Cyber Jihadists” to crush online opponents
The National Congress Party (NCP), which governs North Sudan, claims that its battalion of “cyber jihadists” are ready to "crush" all online...
China: Activist given 10 years prison sentence
Liu Xianbin, a pro-democracy activist, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a trial over charges of subversion of state that lasted only a...
Wilmshurst hit with fresh libel suit
Cardiologist Peter Wilmshurst is facing a fourth libel suit from medical instrument firm NMT. The case relates to the writ NMT issued on 26th Nov...
Veteran Russian journalist attacked
Reporter Sergei Topol was beaten around the head on Wednesday as he left his home in Moscow, leaving him hospitalised. Topol published a series of...
Syria: Protesters shot by security forces
Security forces opened fire on protesters in the southern city of Daraa on Wednesday, killing at least 25 demonstrators. While activists claimed...
Digital Economy Act will impact free expression rights, say ISPs
Two of the UK's largest internet service providers BT and TalkTalk challenged the legality of the Digital Economy Act 2010 in the High Court...
Apple removes ‘gay cure’ app following petition
Apple appears to have removed an application designed to provide "freedom from homosexuality through the power of Jesus", following widespread...
Cuba accuses blogger of partaking in US “cyber war”
On Monday Cuba accused eminent blogger Yoani Sanchez of being part of a "cyber war" launched by America. They allege that the aim of these attacks...
New York Times reporters freed, but 13 journalists still missing in Libya
Four New York Times reporters being held by pro-Gaddafi forces have now been released, but a further 13 journalists from various media organisations...
Ukraine opens criminal investigation into Gongadze murder
Former president Leonid Kuchma is being investigated over the murder of opposition journalist Georgiy Gongadze. A criminal probe has been opened...
