41.   An international seminar on press freedoms held in Amman lashes at new press law, asks government to repeal it.

42.   Badawi called the attack revenge for his criticism of a press law that allowed the detention of journalists without charge.

43.   Burundian press laws ban publication of reports on military operations or sensitive information on defense, diplomacy, scientific research and minutes of state commissions of inquiry.

44.   But press laws used in the past to close down papers and ban journalists are still in effect.

45.   But supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei intervened and instructed the deputies not to amend the press law, causing scuffles, shouts and a fight in open session.

46.   Cambodia has promulgated a press law that journalists have criticized because it calls for heavy fines and jail terms if they publish information affecting national security and political stability.

47.   Concerns include a press law restricting access to information and high taxes on newsprint.

48.   Critics say officials try to intimidate journalists, and that a proposed press law is very restrictive and would have a chilling effect on reporting.

49.   Critics had warned the government against adopting the draft press law.

50.   Deputy Prime Minister Ismet Sezgin said he expected a new press law to win approval this month.