Crackdowns on free speech rise across a Europe wary of terror, Journalist ‘metadata’ scheme may be incompatible with human rights law, India’s literary festivals multiply amid anxiety over free… More

Egypt bars journalist from leaving the country, Iran releases former BBC journalist on bail, U.S. to scour social media use of Visa and asylum seekers. More

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Turkey releases Syrian journalist Rami Jarrah, Kyrgyz journalist says interior ministry is trying to kill him, Apple moves to shift battle over unlocking iiPhone to Capitol Hill. More

Voting in Uganda plagued by delays; social media shut down, Indian journalists stage protest in Chennai, California school to change policy after banning gay t-shirt. More

Israel briefly detains two Washington Post journalists, second sedition arrest in India as former lecturer is held, Apple opposes order to help unlock California shooter's phone. More

Iran arrests cartoonist as free expression crackdown continues, Four journalists arrested in Bahrain while filming demonstration, French court rules Facebook can be sued for removing nude painting. More

Pro-government newspapers attacked in Turkey, Egyptian journalist referred to court for 'spreading false Information', Germany cites free speech amid Polish ire at Carnival float. More