Free Press
China Pledges to Loosen Controls over Newspaper
Agreement part of compromise to get reporters to return to work
Calif. Assembly Speaker Limits Access to Lawmakers
Will no longer be able to interview them in Assembly chambers
Indian Judge Bans Media Coverage of Gang Rape Trial
Leaving angry people in the dark will no doubt calm things down
Hundreds Show Support for Censored Chinese Journalists
Finding support in social media from celebrities and commentators
U.K. Press Regulation a Result of Censorship Advocates Exploiting a Scandal
The control freaks only need an opening
China Shuts Down Website of Reformist Magazine
Recent article called for a few changes the government took exception to
U.K. Media May Be Regulated By Ancient, Secretive Council
Bye, bye free British press. It was nice knowing you.
Western Broadcasters Pledge Opposition to Censorship
Authoritarian regimes jam signals, interfere online
Argentina's Government Starts Effort To Break Up Opposition Media Company
Grupo Clarin ticked off the wrong bunch of control freaks
Forbes Writer Responds to Newtown With Call for Censorship
Muzzle the press, because the country isn't authoritarian enough
Journalist Nicholas Kristof Held in Bahrain for Human Rights Writings
And the U.S. government is shocked. Shocked!
U.K. Press Inquiry Now Targets Bloggers and Tweeters for Regulation
Methinks they don't get the new-media age
Record Number of Journalists Behind Bars in 2012
Over 230 journalists jailed in 27 countries as of the beginning of this month
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
