Reporters Without Borders is very disappointed by the South African national assembly’s adoption of the new version of the Protection of State Information Bill (POSIB) yesterday with 190 votes for, 73 against and one abstention. An earlier version was already adopted at the end of 2011 but, in response to demands for changes from the opposition, the National Council of Provinces (the South African parliament’s upper house) made a number of minor amendments. These concessions still fall far (…) … Read More
Netflix releases “Arrested Development” character posters
Netflix is promoting “Arrested Development,” with full-force, last night releasing another series of posters — this one featuring characters in the Bluth family. The fourth installment of the hit show arrives May 26:[slide_show id= 13281826]Continue Reading… … Read More
Afghanistan – Journalists still targeted by violence, threats and censorship
Reporters Without Borders condemns an increase in violence and threats against journalists in Afghanistan, as well as calls by government officials for the censorship of certain news media. There have been at least 30 cases of physical attacks and threats against journalists by local officials, policemen and Taliban since the start of the year, ten of which occurred in the past ten days. “The government must redouble its efforts to protect journalists in response to this increase in (…) … Read More
Images from a manhunt
To follow the latest news on the manhunt, follow our liveblog.Continue Reading… … Read More
Bangladesh – Four bloggers facing 14 years in jail and 100,000 euro fine
Reporters Without Borders is appalled that four bloggers – Asif Mohiuddin, Russell Pervez, Mashiur Rahman and Subrata Adhikari – continue to be detained in Dhaka on charges of posting “false, indecent or defamatory” information and “hurting religious sentiments” in their blogs. They are facing the possibility of a 14-year jail sentence and exorbitant fine of 10 million takas (100,000 euros). “The charges against these four bloggers are completely unfounded and stem solely from a lack of courage (…) … Read More
