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World
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International
12/15/2011 1:36:30 PM
Commentators accuse Thailand of increasing the use of its lese majesty legislation to suppress freedom of expression after a ‘Red Shirt’ activist was handed a 15-year prison sentence for insulting the country's monarchy
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World
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Region
12/14/2011 7:40:41 PM
Rights groups in Algeria criticize the parliament for passing a controversial law that limits the freedom of expression
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
12/5/2011 1:17:00 PM
As Islamists make a strong initial showing in Egypt's parliamentary polls, some artists fear a clampdown on their freedom of expression while others believe artists must reconnect with the Islamists' base
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World
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Region
12/3/2011 9:17:41 PM
US Vice President Joe Biden chides Arab leaders who restrict freedom of expression and warns nations cannot thrive when people are not allowed to think for themselves
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World
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Region
11/3/2011 6:27:47 PM
A coalition of seven human rights groups, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, criticises the trial of five activists as violating their freedom of expression
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Arts & Culture
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Music
11/3/2011 11:16:55 AM
Syrian composer and pianist Malek Jandali honoured for his stand against the brutal crackdown on democracy protesters in Syria
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Egypt
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Elections 2011
11/2/2011 7:39:56 PM
The Revolution Continues Alliance kicked off its electoral campaign Wednesday with a manifesto based on fighting for the ideals of the revolution and freedom of expression; youth, women and Copts
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Egypt
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Politics
9/25/2011 4:48:11 PM
The Arab Network for Human Rights Information warns 'freedom of opinion and expression in Egypt is experiencing a serious turning point' citing three examples in the past days
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Egypt
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Politics
9/24/2011 4:12:35 PM
French academic and accompanying daughter banned from entering Egypt and deported back to Paris
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Arts & Culture
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Visual Art
9/5/2011 2:38:15 PM
Activist and artist Ai Weiwei fights against the Chinese government's censorship, while grandising Chinese culture through his outdoor sculpture world tour of Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads currently in LA soon to be in NYC
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Egypt
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Politics
8/28/2011 5:01:08 PM
Prison officials have refused to officially record the hunger strike by Maikal Nabil Sanad, the first blogger to be arrested after the overthrow of Mubarak for allegedly defamatory remarks about Egypt's ruling military council
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Egypt
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Politics
8/17/2011 10:55:02 AM
Amnesty International ask for charges to be dropped against activist Asmaa Mahfouz, who Tweeted her discontent with Egypt's ruling military
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Arts & Culture
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Music
8/15/2011 12:38:23 PM
In spite of the Egyptian State Television's support of the revolution, two of the singer's latest songs remain banned from broadcasting
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World
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Region
7/22/2011 12:26:54 PM
Amnesty International reveals leaked Saudi Arabian anti-terror law, says it seriously threatens freedom of expression, peaceful protest
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Books
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7/18/2011 4:39:47 PM
Mohamed Hashim, owner of Merit publishing house, was awarded the Hermann Kesten award, offerred annually by the PEN center in Germany, for supporting freedom of expression
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Egypt
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Politics
7/12/2011 3:29:09 PM
Citizens have a right to protest, Prime Minister Essam Sharaf tells state television as demonstrations grow across Egypt
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Arts & Culture
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Film
7/10/2011 10:49:24 AM
Six months after Tunisia's uprising, religious tension is rising over the limits of freedom of expression, as Islamists challenge the dominance of liberals in what was once a citadel of Arab secularism
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Egypt
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Politics
6/19/2011 6:02:17 PM
Al Fajr journalist Rasha Azab and editor in chief Adel Hammouda were summoned but let go within hours to the delight of protesting crowd
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Egypt
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Politics
4/28/2011 5:29:04 PM
An Arab human rights group takes a stand against the charges pressed on author of Where is God, stating denying freedom of expression is not acceptable post-revolution
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World
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Region
2/9/2011 1:36:40 PM
Gulf activists on Wednesday urged conservative monarchies which have ruled the region for centuries to embrace democracy and freedom of expression.
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