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Hamid Baghaei, right, close ally of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, kisses his head after registering their candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections at the Interior Ministry in Tehran, 12 April 2017, AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi

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.

Apple TV is displayed during an Apple media event in San Francisco, California, 9 September 2015, REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach

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.

Protestors in Mexico City hold up signs demanding justice for slain journalist Miroslava Breach, Associated Press/ Eduardo Verdugo

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.

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“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”.

Link to: Art in transit: Meet the commute sketchers of Singapore

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.

People queue up to vote at a polling booth during the last phase of the Uttar Pradesh state assembly election, in Varanasi, India, 8 March 2017, REUTERS/Jitendra Prakash

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.

Sina Dehghan faces execution over his posts critical of Islam that he published in public online channels at the age of 19, Image shared on social media

‘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”.

A man rides his bicycle past a poster of the movie "Udta Punjab" in Mumbai, India, 13 June 2016; it was released after a decision by the film censor board was challenged in court, REUTERS/Shailesh Andrade

The sex and censorship debate

Feminism and sex often get movies censored in India. But that’s a storyline that filmmakers and audiences are increasingly not impressed with.