Saudi blogger Raif Badawi could be released next month, according to the Islamic calendar

Advocates for jailed Saudi blogger urging his release next month; former Canadian ambassador to Saudi Arabia thinks there is a ‘50-per-cent chance’ he will be released

Chinese social media platform Weibo fined by country’s internet regulator for publishing illegal information

The Cyberspace Administration of China said social media platform Weibo had violated a cybersecurity law on the protection of minors as well as other laws but did not give further details