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A supporter of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper holds up a copy of the newspaper during a protest outside court in Hong Kong. (AFP)

HK’s Apple Daily to shut within days, says Jimmy Lai adviser

  • Two executives in Apple Daily who were charged under security law denied bail.
  • Pro-democracy newspaper could cease publication on Saturday, undermining Hong Kong's reputation as an open and free society.
By Reuters ·
About 90 journalists have been arrested since the army’s takeover, according to Myanmar’s Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. (AFP)

Myanmar court frees one of two detained US journalists

By AP ·
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has chided Twitter for not complying with its orders to remove certain accounts and content, warning the social media platform that it “must respect” Indian laws “irrespective of Twitter’s own rules and guidelines” (File/AFP)

India’s row with Twitter increases over freedom of speech rules

By Agencies ·
Update Muslim comic jailed for 1 month over Hindu joke claim wins bail

Muslim comic jailed for 1 month over Hindu joke claim wins bail

By Sanjay Kumar ·
UN, EU tell Qatar to rethink free-speech curbs

UN, EU tell Qatar to rethink free-speech curbs

By Arab News ·
Amnesty International slams new Qatari law restricting freedom of expression

Amnesty International slams new Qatari law restricting freedom of expression

By Arab News ·
Pakistan’s ruling party says critical media coverage may be 'treason'

Pakistan’s ruling party says critical media coverage may be 'treason'

By AFP ·
Special No laughing matter: Pakistan’s media regulator moves to bar satire from airwaves

No laughing matter: Pakistan’s media regulator moves to bar satire from airwaves

By Sabah Bano Malik ·
Egyptian singer Sherine banned after claiming lack of free speech

Egyptian singer Sherine banned after claiming lack of free speech

By AP ·

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