Category: <span>minipost</span>

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

by Sara Yasin | 15 Aug 11

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

by Marta Cooper | 12 Aug 11

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

by Marta Cooper | 12 Aug 11

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

by Sara Yasin | 12 Aug 11

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

by Marta Cooper | 12 Aug 11

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...

Pakistan: Art curator beaten by police

by Sara Yasin | 11 Aug 11

On 2 August, a Pakistani police station supervisor allegedly beat a female curator for "indecent behavior". The incident occurred in Nairang Art...

Index on Censorship reaction to David Cameron comments on social media

by Index on Censorship | 11 Aug 11

Index on Censorship news editor Padraig Reidy said today: “David Cameron must not allow legitimate anger over the recent riots and looting in the UK...