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Arts & Culture
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Film
8/8/2012 12:00:00 AM
Television series 'Omar', which dramatises the story of one of Prophet Mohamed's companions, has become a worldwide hit, despite opposition from Al-Azhar
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Arts & Culture
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Film
8/2/2012 9:07:27 PM
Artist Ai Weiwei made headlines worldwide since his detention in China last year; outside art circles, few people in Western countries know of his efforts to push for a more open government in his country
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World
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Region
7/17/2012 7:49:53 PM
"Free Saudi Liberals" web administrator Ra'if Badawi detained by Saudi authorities, charged with some crime and disobeying father for comments against Islamic values, religious figures
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World
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Region
7/4/2012 2:28:55 PM
The National Body for the Reform of Information and Communication, charged to reform Tunisian media, said that it had shut down after failing to achieve its objective, accusing the Islamist-dominated government of censorship
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World
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Region
7/3/2012 12:45:40 PM
Heavy-handed security, self-censorship, and non-existence of legal protection represent huge barriers for South Sudanese journalists who encountered several rights violations in the world's newest nation
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Arts & Culture
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Visual Art
7/1/2012 10:02:57 AM
The interviewed artist agreed asked not to be named. Picking up a piece of work vandalized by Islamist zealots at a recent arts fair in a suburb of Tunis, she said: "Don't describe it or people will know who I am."
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Arts & Culture
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Film
6/28/2012 4:00:21 PM
Renowned Egyptian actor Adel Imam says artists should not fear censorship under Islamist President-elect Mohamed Morsi
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
6/22/2012 1:56:06 AM
An opinion poll conducted earlier this month shows that while some Arabs are against government censorship of the arts, most support it
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Egypt
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Politics
6/21/2012 2:02:35 PM
Popular talk show host tweets he has temporarily cancelled his programme after Wasat Party MP Essam Sultan is prevented from appearing on air
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World
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International
6/18/2012 4:35:00 PM
Google says it recieved 1,000 requests from authorities to remove content from its search results, posing several questions on the future of sociopolitical freedoms in Western democracies
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
5/22/2012 6:41:20 PM
Algerian artists and intellectuals call for freedom of creativity and an end to strict controls by the culture ministry
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World
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International
5/20/2012 2:08:59 PM
Pakistani government bans mini-blogging site Twitter over competition to post cartoons of Prophet Mohammed
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World
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Region
5/8/2012 3:21:04 PM
Tunisia calls US comments on fine exacted on station manager for screening film Persepolis "American interference"
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Arts & Culture
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Visual Art
5/8/2012 12:33:00 PM
On 10 May, Egyptian prominent contemporary artist will hold his first solo exhibition in London. Titled 'My Family, My People' the exhibition inaugurates new ARTSPACE Gallery
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World
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Region
5/3/2012 12:25:27 PM
Tunisian court fines broadcasting head for "threatening proper morals" after his screening of 'Persepolis'
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World
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Region
5/2/2012 12:27:27 PM
Eritrea stands at top of the list as the world's top censor, surpassing North Korea, Syria and Iran based on a study published by US-based rights group
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
4/29/2012 3:15:28 PM
The Art Issue of Index on Censorship has been shortlisted for the Amnesty Media Awards 2012 for for three articles which explore how art is challenging censorship and bringing about political change in Egypt, China and Russia
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Arts & Culture
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Film
4/26/2012 3:02:41 PM
Parliament's religious affairs committee prepares bill aimed at penalising local producers, distributors of film content deemed 'harmful to society'
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Arts & Culture
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Film
4/20/2012 4:11:19 PM
Court in Tunisia to issue verdict next month in blasphemy trial against Nessma TV over broadcast of controversial film 'Persepolis'
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Books
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4/18/2012 8:54:24 PM
Saudi writers are accusing local publishing houses of lack of professionalism, pointing up censorship and lack of marketing
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