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Stand-up comic set for release after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş has been sentenced to almost 19 months, but is set to be released due to time served.
September 28, 2026Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
September 7, 2026Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
August 28, 2026Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years
Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.
August 17, 2026Iranian parliament votes to further criminalise interviews with 'hostile media' - Reuters
Iranian parliament votes to further criminalise interviews with 'hostile media' Reuters
August 16, 2026Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service
The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.
August 12, 2026Ex-Coronation Street actor to receive 'substantial' libel damages from the Sun publisher
Qasim Akhtar is to receive "substantial" damages to settle a High Court libel claim from a story last eyar.
July 23, 2026Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara goes into exile in US
He was arrested in 2021 during Cuba's largest anti-government protests in decades and spent five years in prison.
July 19, 2026Russian courts target two outspoken critics of war in Ukraine - Reuters
Russian courts target two outspoken critics of war in Ukraine Reuters
July 17, 2026Meta Oversight Board finds top AI models less likely to criticize repressive regimes - Reuters
Meta Oversight Board finds top AI models less likely to criticize repressive regimes Reuters
July 16, 2026Crackdown on 'objectionable' books in Indian-administered Kashmir sparks row
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have asked educational institutions to review every book on their premises.
July 15, 2026Five arrested after Hong Kong police raid independent bookshops
Officials say they are suspected of selling "seditious" books which incited "hatred" against authorities.
July 15, 2026Indian court orders government to unblock Cockroach party's X account - Reuters
Indian court orders government to unblock Cockroach party's X account Reuters
July 7, 2026Aboriginal children's book pulled over illustrator's Bondi attack comments
Several writers have cut ties with the University of Queensland Press for cancelling the book.
April 24, 2026Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels Russian discontent
Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.
April 24, 2026US-Kuwaiti journalist held in Kuwait over social media posts acquitted, lawyers say
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin reportedly faced charges, including spreading false information, after he re-posted images related to the Iran war.
April 23, 2026London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban - Reuters
London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban Reuters
April 11, 2026US judge says Pentagon violated court order to restore press access - Reuters
US judge says Pentagon violated court order to restore press access Reuters
April 9, 2026Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic
A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.
March 27, 2026'I can't breathe any more': Inside the night a mob burned a newspaper
A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.
February 26, 2026