Gaith Abdul Ahad, a Guardian reporter, has been released after being detained for a fortnight by Libyan authorities. Ahad, along with Andrei Netto,...
Libya: Guardian reporter released from detention
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Honduran radio station board president shot in leg
The board president of a Honduran radio station was shot in the leg on 13 March by two people who disagreed with his editorial policies. He was...
Bahrain: Opposition leaders arrested
A day after a violent crackdown by security forces on protesters camped out at Pearl Square in the capital Manama, at least five key opposition...
Tens of thousands protest Hungarian media law
Demonstrators gathered in Budapest on Tuesday to protest Hungary's controversial media law, in what has been described as the biggest demonstration...
Thailand: Webmaster sentenced to 13 years in prison
Thanthawut Taweewarodomkul, who operated an anti-government website, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison on charges of lese majeste and...
Radio Free Europe photographer beaten in Azerbaijan protests
Abbas Atilay, a journalist working for Radio Free Europe's Azerbaijani service, was reportedly attacked whilst covering Friday's protests in Baku....
Bahrain: Security forces crackdown on protesters
A day after martial law was declared in the kingdom, Bahraini security forces have carried out a crackdown on protesters camped out at Pearl Square...
NY Ballet censors dancers’ tweets
New York City Ballet bosses have taken the decision to censor their dancers' tweets. This move was announced after Devin Alberda ridiculed a major...
Malaysia: Case against blogger dropped
Irwan Abdul Raman, a blogger and editor better known as “Hassan Skodeng”, who was facing a one year prison sentence and a hefty fine for writing a...
Swaziland: BBC programme banned for criticising government
The daily live transmission of the BBC Focus on Africa programme has been suspended following a report that was critical of the government. The...
Blogger must pay $60,000 in damages
A Minnesota county court has found that a post written on the "Adventures of Johnny Northside" blog led to community official Jerry Moore being...
Yemen: Protesters killed in clashes with security forces
Security forces reportedly used tear gas, water cannons, rubber bullets and live ammunition to disperse anti-government protesters in the capital...
