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Czech PM Petr Necas warns of danger to free information in move that mirrors Poland and Slovakia reluctance to accept copyright regulations.

In what must be a blow to the island country's hopes for a democratic future, the first elected president of the Republic of Maldives resigned on Tuesday afternoon.

Women's and health rights groups rally for International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation.

The trial of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of former Libyan dictator Col. Moammar Gadhafi, is expected to begin in a few weeks, according to reports by the country's National Transitional Council (NTC).

Dacre has a fearsome reputation, but will this come across at the Leveson Inquiry?

Nineteen of the 43 aid workers facing trial in Egypt are from the US and another 10 are from outside Egypt.

Though the government denied any involvement in the violence, there was a war-like atmosphere in the city, according to civil rights groups.

There are reports of protests in front of Syrian embassies in the UK, US, Spain, Sweden and Cairo.

There were reports of shelling at the Syrian city of Homs on Friday, by the Syrian security forces, in which more than 200 people are believed to be killed.

Human rights group pleas for uncontacted tribes to be left alone.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon warns Senegal he is concerned about upsurge in violence in country in run-up to elections.

French law banning denial of Turkish army genocide angers Reporters Without Borders.

The Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) have doubtlessly by now taken note that their path to Independence is not going to be as smooth as they had been allowed to believe, between their spectacular May 2011 Scottish Assembly Election victory and 08 January 2012. Spoiling their progress on that day, British Prime Minister David Cameron, brought Scotland's SNP First Minister, Alex Salmond and his administration down to earth with a jolt.

Coldplay, Mumford and Sons, Russell Brand, John Stewart and Stephen Colbert are all set to perform at Amnesty International's The Secret Policeman's Ball on March 4 at Radio City Music Hall, New York.

Ecuador shocked by video of police cadets being teargassed and tortured during training programme to toughen them up.

The "Dear Leader" is long gone but anyone who is not ready to "honour" his legacy during the mourning period will be deemed as "war criminals" and dealt with accordingly.

After one resignation over moral concerns about a London 2012 sponsor, IBTimes UK looks at who else is giving cash.

One year after killing of Ugandan gay activist David Kato, Africa still a long way from recognition of LGBT rights.

United Nations stops updating Syrian death toll because of difficulty confirming information.

Even before the beginning of the 2012 Summer Olympics, the game is under several controversies and scams. Latest being, Meredith Alexander quitting the post of Sustainability Commissioner of London 2012 Olympics in protest against the sponsorship deal with Dow chemical Company.

Iran and Hezbollah increasingly accused of joining forces with opposition group al-Wefaq to topple the government of Bahrain.

Human rights body undermining own reputation and should not act as small claims court, says Cameron.

Following the Irish backlash against Anonymous for its OpIreland campaign, a spat between activists on Twitter has exposed the different positions of those in the frontline against anti-piracy laws.

Anonymous' move to attack the websites of Ireland's Department of Justice and Finance in retaliation against a proposed online anti-piracy law, has stirred a controversy on popular social media and blogs.

Islamist radical sect in Nigeria claims to have financial agreements with governors in the northern states.

The hacker cell of the UK branch of Anonymous has posted a statement warning police that any acts of violence against Occupy protesters during the London camp's eviction will be avenged.

Istanbul besieged by 10,000 protesters commemorating murder of investigative journalist as row surrounding death grows.

Tony Blair's chief of staff, Jonathan Powell, admits Britain spied on Russia by planting a fake rock containing hi-tech surveillance equipment in Moscow.

Yasin Hayal jailed as mastermind behind killing but 19 other suspects on related terror charges walk free.

Human rights activist Mahmud Abu Rahma attacked after criticising Hamas-led government in article.