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Hong Kong Paper Drops Edward C.K.Chin Pro-Democracy Column

Sep 03, 2014 03:13 AM EDT

Edward C.K. Chin, a hedge-fund manager and columnist, said on Tuesday that The Hong Kong Economic Journal dropped his column two days after Beijing announced that it rejected the demands of the pro-democracy lobbyists.

Afghanistan Bans NYT Reporter From Leaving Country, Probes Reporter's Story

Christl Leong |

Aug 20, 2014 02:40 PM EDT

Afghanistan has banned a NYT reporter from leaving the country after the latter wrote a story about government officials planning to set up an interim leadership should the presidential deadlock continue.

Al Jazeera Shutting Down Egypt Office After Authorities Revoke Network License

Katie Collom |

Jun 18, 2014 10:51 PM EDT

Al Jazeera is officially shutting down their Cairo office and letting dozens of employees go after pressures by Egyptian authorities, a dent on freedom of the press the network sees.