World news about “Freedom of thought” published by euronews.
Russian opposition leader held at freedom rally Russian opposition leader Eduard Limonov was detained along with three other supporters at an unsanctioned rally held in Moscow. Similar protests have been… 01/04/2013
Official chill falls on Serbia’s intellectuals The Serbian authorities are in the middle of a witch-hunt against critical intellectuals, whose most recent victim, Sreten Ugricic was for over a decade the… 09/03/2012
Azerbaijan: President Aliyev frees activists and journalistsAzerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has pardoned 87 people including journalists and rights activists as part of a new year amnesty. The opposition claims… 28/12/2012
Germany plans ‘neo-Nazi database’Germany’s cabinet has adopted plans to establish a national database of active neo-Nazis. The move was prompted by the discovery of 10 killings in the… 18/01/2012
Bahrain frees young dissident poetAuthorities in Bahrain have freed 200 political prisoners, including a young woman poet jailed for severely criticising the crown prince during pro-democracy… 14/07/2011
Austrian man uses his noodle for driving licenceIn Austria, an atheist has been allowed to appear in the photo on his driving licence wearing a pasta strainer on his head. Nico Alm applied for the… 14/07/2011
China says Ai Weiwei still under investigationChinese authorities said on Thursday that artist Ai Weiwei is still under investigation for suspected economic crimes, despite his release from jail. … 23/06/2011
Ai Wei Wei released on bailAi Wei Wei is back home after more than two months in detention. The Chinese activist and artist has been released on bail, after pleading guilty to charges… 22/06/2011
