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Egypt: Kidnapping of Christians seen rising

06 Dec 2013
Egypt's Coptic minority has become increasingly concerned by the growing number of Christians who have been kidnapped, across the country say Christian activists. More than 30 Christians were reportedly abducted in the southern province of Minya…

Zimbabwe: 100 die from hunger in Zimbabwe's prisons

06 Dec 2013
MDC-T legislator Jessie Majome has called on the government to take concrete and urgent steps to avert a "brewing humanitarian crisis" in the country's prisons. Majome made the call on Tuesday after justice ministry and prison…

Ministers will order ISPs to block terrorist and extremist websites

06 Dec 2013
James Brokenshire, the UK's crime and security minister, said an update on the government's plans to tackle terror content online was imminent. The government is to order broadband companies to block extremist websites and empower a…

Minister warns parents to install filters on tablets and phones bought for Christmas

06 Dec 2013
Parents who buy their children tablet computers at Christmas should ensure anti-porn filters are applied, Culture Secretary Maria Miller says. Tablets such as iPads and Kindles are expected to be one of the top presents this…