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Cambodian opposition lawmaker could face up to 5 years in prison for incitement charges

A Cambodian court on Tuesday charged opposition lawmaker Um Sam An with two counts -- inciting discrimination and inciting chaos to social security -- which carry a maximum prison term of five years, a defense lawyer said.

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Prosecutors probe French comedian over remarks inciting terrorism

​French prosecutors on Monday launched investigations on French controversial comedian Dieudonne for "inciting terrorism" after he posted a Facebook comment that could be interpreted as a sympathising message to one of last week' s shooters in Paris.

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Egypt court again withdraws from MB leaders' trial

The Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday withdrew again from the trial of Muslim Brotherhood (MB) chief Mohamed Badie and his two deputies, Khairat al-Shater and Rashad Bayoumi, for allegedly killing protesters in July, citing disorder in the courtroom, official news agency MENA reported.