Two men were arrested by UK police on Saturday (Sep 9) under the Official Secrets Act after facing accusations of spying for China. One of them is believed to be a House of Commons researcher, having a parliamentary pass and close links to several conservative leaders.

UK arrests two men under Official Secrets Act on charges of ‘spying’ for China

Pakistan has plunged into fresh crisis with President Alvi denying having denied having signed two controversial bills - the Official Secrets Act and the Pakistan Army Act. The development has sparked speculations weather the country heads towards a military rule going forward.

Pakistan President Arif Alvi denies signing key bills, says 'God is my witness'

A prominent Bangladeshi senior woman investigative journalist was released from jail on Sunday after a court granted interim bail to her, a week after she was arrested on charges of violating a colonial-era official secrecy law that triggered widespread protests, including by the UN.

Bangladeshi woman journalist arrested under colonial-era official secrecy law released from jail

Actress Keira Knightley turns to the 2003 Iraq War for her latest film "Official Secrets", in which she portrays a British government employee who was fired for leaking a secret US memo in the run-up to the conflict. The 34-year old plays Katharine Gun, a former translator at Britain's global spy centre who was charged with breaking the Official Secrets Act for leaking a US memo seeking London's help in spying on the United Nations. Knightley spoke to Reuters about the role and film, out August 30 in the States and October 18 in the UK. Below are edited excerpts of the interview.

Keira Knightley turns whistleblower in new Iraq War drama

Myanmar's top court on Tuesday rejected the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail for breaking the Official Secrets Act, in a landmark case that has raised questions about the country's transition to democracy.

Myanmar's top court rejects final appeal by jailed Reuters journalists

Lawyers for two Reuters journalists jailed for seven years in Myanmar on charges linked to their reporting of the Rohingya crisis lodged an appeal Friday with the Supreme Court -- a last chance of a reprieve through the legal system.

Jailed Reuters reporters launch last appeal to Myanmar's top court

One of the major upheavals in South Asia this year was the jailing of two Reuters journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo. The journalists were detained in Myanmar since December 12, 2017.

Reuters reporters imprisonment: When Myanmar’s progress towards democracy was put to question

Myanmar prosecutors sought charges on Wednesday against the two reporters under the Official Secrets Act

Japan wants to raise issue of detained reporters with Myanmar