Record Number of Journalists Behind Bars in 2012
Over 230 journalists jailed in 27 countries as of the beginning of this month
Free Press
Aurora Shooter's Lawyer Seeks to Subpoena Reporter's Notebook
Wanting to find out who leaked a gag order.
Targeted By Argentine Government, Independent Media Company Wins Round in Court
It won't be muzzled by authoritarian officials, yet
Scalia No Fan of Landmark Libel Decision
Claims the founders didn't intend to let the press have free rein, and Sullivan was a mistake
Egyptian Media Close Websites To Protest Repressive New Constitution
Not so much protection for free speech in that document
U.K. Newspaper Editors Surrender to Major Regulatory Demands
But they want a chance at capturing their new overseers
UK Media Law Would Muzzle Police Whistleblowers
The police welcome an opportunity to deal with wrongdoing on their own, of course
Scotland Prepares To Regulate the Press On Its Own
On its way to being an authoritarian, impoverished mini-state
Leveson Adviser Says Mandatory Press Regulation Is Illegal
Civil libertarian Shami Chakrabarti will win few friends in Parliament
EU Court Rules Disclosing Documents Related to Greek Debt Crisis Against "Public Interest"
Europeans think highly of their democratic inclinations
Open Letter Excoriates NYT Critic
Some have taken exception to Ken Johnson's allegedly racist and sexist language
Cameron Wary of Potential Regulation of UK Press
Worries about parliament codifying policies connected to ostensibly free media
U.K. PM Dismisses Call for New Laws Governing Press
Media may yet head off explicit censorship
Judge Blocks Use of Calif. Anti-Paparazzi Law
Can't pass laws that specifically penalize activities protected by First Amendment
Student Suspended From SUNY Oswego For Email to Coach
Charged with "dishonesty" and "disruptive behavior"
Defenders Say Greek List Publisher Shouldn't Be Charged
Printed names of wealthy citizens holding Swiss bank accounts. Faces prison for violating privacy
Jacob Zuma, South African President and Former Alleged Rapist, Complains About Media Freedom
Some confusion among the political class about rights and privileges and the power dynamic
New York Times Website Blocked in China
Wants to stifle story about Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's wealth
Germany Mulling Legal Action Over Mein Kampf Copyright Expiration
Hitler's manifesto can be freely published from 2015
Press Photographers Association Complains to NYPD About Wrongful Detentions
The NYPD's gotten in the habit of arresting members of the press while cracking down on protests
Egyptian Muslim Leaders Condemn Charlie Hebdo Cartoons
Caricatures, including one of Muhammad naked, look likely to stoke a fire or two
French Authorities Have Banned Weekend Protests in Paris
Preparing for backlash from controversial cartoons published today and anti-Islam film
French Embassies Beef Up Security
Preparing for Charlie Hebdo's latest issue featuring cartoons mocking Muhammad
French Magazine Charlie Hebdo is Looking For Some More Controversy
Already firebombed once after "Mohammad" guest edited an issue
Russia Looks to Blocking Youtube Over Anti-Muslim Film
Restricting speech is nothing new to the Kremlin
Royal Couple Seeking Criminal Charges
Pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge topless have been published in France, Italy, and Ireland
French Magazine Publishes Topless Photos of the Duchess of Cambridge
Publication called a "grotesque and unjustifiable invasion of privacy"
Indian Anti-Corruption Activist Threatens Sit-In Protest Outside Police Station
Showing support for jailed cartoonist
South Korea to End Media Blackout
Journalists will now be able to report on kidnapped sailors
Book Market Destroyed by Police in Alexandria
Police were acting on orders from the new governor, Mohamed Atta Abbas
Joe Arpaio Alleged to Have Ordered Late-Night Arrest of Newspaper Publishers
The circuit court said the sheriff could be held liable for the act
Navy Leaned on Wired Over Non-Existent Weapon
Publication asked to un-publish a five-year-old story about a request for an airborne laser
TV Station Owner, Newspaper Editor To Stand Trial For Insulting Egyptian President
Free press crackdown under the guise of prosecuting incitement to murder
University Newspaper Punished for Coverage
Funding was slashed for the student newspaper at tax-funded University of Memphis, explicitly over editorial decisions
