Full Coverage: Freedom of expression

26.02.2008 The Indian Association for Women’s Studies (IAWS) has appealed for the release of Dr Binayak Sen, a human rights activist and a pediatrician, who has been in jail for the past nine months. In its resolution the IAWS has also demanded the repeal of Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act.

26.02.2008 On February 7, 2008 the privately-owned Nation monthly magazine was ordered to pay E120,000 (approximately US$20,000) to a civil servant for defamation of character by the High Court of Swaziland

21.02.2008 On February 7, 2008 the privately-owned Nation monthly magazine was ordered to pay E120,000 (approximately US$20,000) to a civil servant for defamation of character by the High Court of Swaziland.

14.02.2008 Tasneem Khalil, a journalist working for Daily Star and CNN, was picked up by military intelligence in Bangladesh in a midnight raid and was badly beaten up. His case is just the tip of the iceberg, as tens of thousands are arbitrarily detained and tortured by security forces, says Human Rights Watch.

12.02.2008 On February 2, 2008, a female journalist with the Times of Swaziland Sunday was assaulted by a church pastor soon after a prayer service called by King Mswati III at his Lozitha palace.

07.02.2008 The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, calls for all charges against Lesotho journalist Thabo Thakalekoala to be dropped. These charges include High Treason, a charge that carries the death penalty.

06.02.2008 On February 2, 2008, a female journalist with the Times of Swaziland Sunday was assaulted by a church pastor soon after a prayer service called by King Mswati III at his Lozitha palace.

05.02.2008 The private newspaper industry in the country is about to collapse in the wake of high production costs worsened by an acute shortage of locally produced newsprint.

01.02.2008 Mwanawasa announced during the official opening of Parliament that Government had decided to re-introduce the Freedom of Information Bill back into Parliament this year following wide consultation

01.02.2008 Mwanawasa announced during the official opening of Parliament that Government had decided to re-introduce the Freedom of Information Bill back into Parliament this year following wide consultation

01.02.2008 On January 11 2008, Zambian President, Dr Levy Mwanawasa announced during the official opening of Parliament that Government had decided to re-introduce the Freedom of Information Bill back into Parliament this year following wide consultation