Censorship News
10:46 PM EST
2/7/2012
U.S. criticizes Iranian harassment against foreign-based Iranian journalistsThe United States lambasted the Iranian regime Tuesday for intimidating journalists working inside and outside Iran as Tehrans semiofficial Mehr news agency reported arrests of several people over alleged links to the British Broadcasting Corp.'s Farsi-language service.
Source:AHN
Topics:Politics, Censorship, Diplomacy, International Relations, Freedom Of The Press
2:48 PM EST
1/26/2012
Bangladesh unveils cyber watchdogBangladesh has unveiled a new cyber watchdog after social media sites were used in a botched coup against the government.
Source:AHN
Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Computer Crime, Politics, Censorship, Science And Technology, IT/computer Sciences
9:19 AM EST
1/5/2012
Angst over Egyptian morality squadAn Egyptian vigilante group takes it upon itself to enforce Islamic strictures, worrying the country's liberals.
Source:TML
Topics:Social Issue, Religion And Belief, Islam, Politics, Censorship
2:54 PM EST
11/8/2011
Anonymous considers identifying drug cartel supporters despite death threatsSome members of the computer hacker group Anonymous are saying they plan to publish the names of Mexican drug cartel affiliates despite death threats.
Source:AHN
Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Organized Crime, Prosecution, Defendant, Politics, Censorship
2:10 PM EDT
10/6/2011
Hank Williams Jr. out of Monday Night Football after Obama bashingCountry singer Hank Williams Jr.s regular opening act for the Monday Night Football has ended and his voice, which has been part of the prime-time TV shows opening the past 20 years, will no longer be heard.
Source:AHN
Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Entertainment, Human Interest, Curiosity, Politics, Censorship
12:22 PM EDT
9/5/2011
Al-Assad gets the picture as satire comes to YouTubeDissidents in Syria and elsewhere in the Arab Spring world are finding new and creative ways to poke fun at their leaders and unlike their predecessors who were reliant on the printed media they face far fewer red lines because the content is sitting on a server far away from the despots reach.
Source:TML
Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Internet, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Politics, Censorship
12:06 PM EDT
8/2/2011
Puntland radio station shuttered, reporters arrestedReports from Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland indicate that Puntland security forces raided and shut down a substation of Daljir radio station overnight Monday in Garowe.
Source:AHN
Topics:Politics, Censorship, Economy, Business And Finance, Media, Radio Industry, Crime, Law And Justice, Police, Arrest
12:04 PM EDT
7/12/2011
Israels battle of boycott beginsIsraelis are getting ready to fight the battle of the boycott, a day after the Knesset passed controversial legislation imposing financial damages on anyone calling for sanctions against Israel or settlements.
Source:TML
Topics:Politics, Censorship, Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Constitution
8:41 AM EDT
7/6/2011
Nepal prevents Tibetans from celebrating Dalai Lama's birthdayUpholding its one-China policy, the Nepal government on Wednesday prevented Tibetan exiles from marking the Dalai Lamas 76th birthday. As the Tibetans gathered to offer prayers at the Namgyal Middle Boarding School at Swoyambhu on Wednesday morning, police officers intervened and dispersed the assembly.
Source:AHN
Topics:Politics, Refugee, Censorship
1:04 PM EDT
6/27/2011
Supreme Court strikes down ban on violent video gamesThe Supreme Court struck down a California law Monday that bans the sale of violent video games to children.
Source:AHN
Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Civil, Justice And Rights, Politics, Censorship
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