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UAE: Free prominent rights defender Ahmed Mansoor held on speech-related charges
91 NGOs call on UAE to immediately and unconditionally release award-winning human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor
Responsive censorship: Iran cuts live broadcast mid-sentence
The mere mention of a controversial election figure got a state media reporter cut off from a live report in mid-sentence.
Satirical news show censored by Apple in Hong Kong and Taiwan
China Uncensored, which is affiliated with the persecuted religious group Falung Gong, says that the Apple TV app store has blocked users from accessing it not only in mainland China, but also in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Spike in journalist killings in Mexico spurs international calls for justice
IFEX members around the world denounce the alarming rate of journalist murders in Mexico and demand a thorough evaluation of existing protection mechanisms.
“Fake news” used to justify tighter media laws in Southeast Asia
Fake news strikes again. Or, more precisely, the concept of fake news, which is being used to justify controversial laws that “defend community values” and “peace”.
Art in transit: Meet the commute sketchers of Singapore
The Commute Sketchers Facebook group was established more than a year ago to showcase the work of artists who make productive use of their time by drawing what they see inside public transport.
Criminal case against Indian poet provokes controversy over speech rights
A poet in West Bengal has been charged with “deliberate acts intended to outrage religious feelings” for a poem alluding to State Assembly elections in India.
‘Anti-Islamic’ posts may cost Iranian his life
Despite serving in the military and being the grandson of a “martyr”, Iran’s Sina Dehghan faces the death penalty over social media posts the Revolutionary Guards considers “insulting”.