Terrorism and anti-state charges against dissenting journalists are increasingly used to imprison journalists worldwide,  says a new report by the CPJ (Committee to Protect Journalists).

The brutal attack on 'Hilath' was not unexpected,  but is a big blow to freedom of expression in the island country, says JJ ROBINSON

The failure of the constitution drafting process and the resultant political uncertainty is a setback for media reforms  and attacks on the media and hostility towards it only make it worse, says GEETA SESHU

As the Arab world continues to transform, millions of Arabs are going online to socialize, discuss, protest and spread news about social and political issues.  The CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ASSISTANCE explores a new chapter of digital media in the Arab world, one year after the revolutions. A report.

Is a new service on the Internet search giant's blogging platform conducive to censorship?  REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS asks Google, and Google responds.

The government's directive that 'any content relating to Sri Lanka or its people must be registered for accreditation and the blocking of websites is an unacceptable incursion into online freedom of expression,  say civil society organisations and individuals, in a statement.

'Everywhere, there is a growing criminalisation of freedom of expression. Defamation must be decriminalised but instead, it is being used to control any news or information or even seen increasingly as the defamation of religion'.  GEETA SESHU buttonholed the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Frank La Rue for a quick interview.

The repercussions on informants and whistleblowers cannot be ignored,  says RSF (REPORTERS SANS FRONTIERES).

The killing of Syed Shahzad is a royal gag order -- a warning to the journalists who are speaking out about the unravelling of the state of Pakistan due to its destructive obsession with a security doctrine that has nothing to do with the people,  says ADNAN REHMAT

The brutal murder of Pakistani journalist Syed Shahzad shocked the world and free expression organisations around the world have demanded an investigation.  A letter signed by 34 IFEX members to the Government of Pakistan.