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 Sri Lanka
- 06 JAN 2009
TV and radio station target of arson attack causing extensive damage
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India
- 06 JAN 2009
Two journalists held by authorities on defamation charges
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Philippines
- 06 JAN 2009
Journalist survives attempt on his life following attack by unidentified gunmen
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Indonesia
- 05 JAN 2009
CAPSULE REPORT: 2008 not a bright year for press freedom, says AJI
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Philippines
- 05 JAN 2009
Journalist jailed for libel released from prison
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Pakistan
- 02 JAN 2009
Newspaper offices stormed by armed men, staff told to be prepared for "extreme consequences"
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Nepal
- 31 DEC 2008
"Kantipur" newspaper journalist receives death threat; newspapers' offices vandalised; journalists in Bhaktapur threatened
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Nepal
- 31 DEC 2008
Government and FNJ sign agreement to safeguard press freedom, security of journalists and media houses
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Philippines
- 30 DEC 2008
Journalist assaulted while covering car accident
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Pakistan
- 29 DEC 2008
Fatwa and violence against journalists in Tribal Areas
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Nepal
- 29 DEC 2008
Television correspondent and radio technician assaulted; publisher prevented from printing newspapers
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Indonesia
- 29 DEC 2008
Journalist receives death threat in Aceh
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Thailand
- 24 DEC 2008
Police official files third complaint against journalist for allegedly insulting monarchy
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Nepal
- 23 DEC 2008
Two media outlets threatened, newspaper's offices attacked
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India
- 22 DEC 2008
Journalist Lenin Kumar Roy and two assistants freed on bail
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China
- 22 DEC 2008
Jailed activist Hu Jia awarded Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought from European Parliament; his wife sends message of "hope for an open China"
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Nepal
- 22 DEC 2008
Media group's premises and employees attacked; journalists assaulted during protest rally
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Malaysia
- 19 DEC 2008
Political party president threatens journalist, pictures erased from photographer's camera
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China
- 19 DEC 2008
More websites blocked; journalist assaulted after taking photographs of industrial accident
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North Korea
- 18 DEC 2008
No information on army colonel arrested more than two years ago for filming execution
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Bangladesh
- 17 DEC 2008
IPI preliminary mission report demonstrates need for dialogue with politicians and among the media, highlights issues of greatest concern
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India
- 17 DEC 2008
Journalist and two assistants arrested over book exposing violence against minorities in Orissa State
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China
- 16 DEC 2008
Government blocks access to foreign websites again, reversing recent gains
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Fiji Islands
- 16 DEC 2008
New Zealand reporter detained at airport, deported
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International/Pakistan
- 15 DEC 2008
Pakistani editor awarded WAN's Golden Pen of Freedom
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