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Truth cannot be expelled: free speech under attack in Turkey Timothy Garton Ash, in a lecture at Boğaziçi University, entitled Free Speech Under Attack, explains why the media is essential for a functioning deliberative democracy. He argues that populism and the projection of dominant voices through the media is a significant threat to free speech in Turkey and around the globe. Wikipedia at 15: The sum of human knowledge? Martin Poulter, Wikimedian in residence at Oxford University, considers the active encyclopedia’s first 15 years. Hyperreality beats free speech in Turkey Kerem Öktem describes the dramatic deterioration of Turkey’s media landscape after the attempted coup of July 2016. From another spectrum: the net neutrality debate in India Nikhil Pandhi discusses the debate about net neutrality in India. A Turkish newspaper is shut down, condolences accepted Ezgi Basaran cries out at the forced end of Radikal, the Turkish newspaper she used to edit. Kisha clubs in Japan: an impregnable fortress of information Kimiko Kuga examines the institution of the kisha club and their role in controlling information in Japan. John Naughton: Are private superpowers a threat to free speech? John Naughton discusses the state of the internet, net neutrality and private companies. Libertad de expresión y la televisión en Rusia Peter Pomerantsev habla con Declan Johnston sobre la libertad de expresión en Rusia y el rol de la televisión rusa. Has Demotix democratised journalism? Demotix founder Turi Munthe discusses the role of citizen journalism and Demotix in today’s media environment. How and why Hong Kong’s press downplayed the ‘umbrella movement’ of 2014 Rebecca Wong describes the combined pressures of Chinese political power and the interests of media proprietors. What is it like to be a satirical cartoonist in Malaysia? Malaysian cartoonist Zunar talks about what it means to be a satirical cartoonist in Malaysia. How the British press distorted reporting of… the British press Martin Moore, of the Media Standards Trust, summarises an analysis of British press coverage of proposed new press regulation. Google grapples with the ‘right to be forgotten’ Katie Engelhart attends the public hearing of Google’s Advisory Council, set up in response to a European Court of Justice judgement. Privacy: Sample our intellectual buffet. Or make your own meal. Timothy Garton Ash introduces a sample tour of the content on our site EU versus intellectual freedom? In a bid to synchronise hate crimes, the EU is seeking unity amongst members states against the denial of historical injustices. Is this the EU versus member states’ appreciation of intellectual freedom? Luigi Cajani explains. The world through the eyes of Russian state television Robert Coalson looks at how Russian television depicts everything from the crisis in Ukraine to the war in Syria. Hong Kong: two systems, one country? Samson Yuen and Kitty Ho argue that the stabbing of a former Hong Kong news editor is a symptom of a broader squeeze on the city’s freedoms. The way Xi moves: free speech under assault in China Shi Yige examines different approaches to censorship in China, and argues that while internet controls might avail the leadership in the short term, they are unsustainable. Our draft principles and introduction in Catalan Our draft principles, and Timothy Garton Ash’s personal introduction, have been translated into Catalan. From incitement to self-censorship: the media in the Kenyan elections of 2007 and 2013 Katherine Bruce-Lockhart looks at the media’s role in two Kenyan elections and argues that peace and critical media coverage should not be mutually exclusive. Pressing for press accountability in Britain Jonathan Heawood on ten reasons why independent self-regulation is good for free speech – and how his new initiative, IMPRESS, proposes to go about it. Opt-in for porn? Then why not for religion? Leslie Green, a distinguished legal philosopher who has written extensively about issues of obscenity and pornography, challenges our case study on online porn filters. El uso de la retórica de la libertad de prensa para hacer fracasar a la libertad de expresión Martin Moore, director de Media Standards Trust, alega que la prensa británica le ha negado al público británico un debate apropiado sobre la regulación de la prensa. What does George Orwell mean to people in Burma? At the 2013 Irrawaddy Literary Festival, Burmese writers including Pascal Khoo Thwe and blogpoet Pandora talk about George Orwell in the country where he was once an imperial policeman. Thou shall not leak: Thomas Fingar on why leaking classified information is unnecessary and dangerous Thomas Fingar, 2013 winner of the Sam Adams Awards for Integrity in Intelligence, argues that leaking classified information from within the intelligence services is unnecessary and dangerous. ¿Es Facebook sólo la nueva cámara de comercio y Twitter el nuevo telégrafo? El teórico político Rob Reich discute qué adaptaciones necesitamos a medida que la libertad de expresión y de asociación se mueve rápidamente del mundo desconectado al mundo conectado. Vladimi Pozner: Why Russia does not have a concept of free speech Famous Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner says he thinks Russia really has no concept of free speech. Oh, but there’s one place where you do have complete freedom of expression. Can a law-abiding liberal democracy be Big Brother? Jeff Howard explores the legal basis on which the US is collecting vast amounts of data on foreign and US citizens, despite the Fourth Amendment. In defence of whistleblowing Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern has been an outspoken defender of whistleblowers and alternative media sources. Whistleblower’s argument Edward Snowden was not the first NSA official to sound the alarm. Thomas Drake, winner of the Sam Adams Award for Integrity in Intelligence, makes his case to Free Speech Debate. ¿Necesita la India su informe Leveson? Arghya Sengupta analiza el intenso debate sobre la regulación de los medios al que se enfrenta la India, y la sombra del “Estado de emergencia” de la década de 1970 que se cierne sobre las diferentes alternativas, desde la fallida autorregulación a una propuesta de ley para crear un organismo supervisor de la prensa. ¿Un derecho a la privacidad? No a las expensas de la libertad de expresión! Nuestro usuario imos.org.uk discute con uno de nuestros cuatro principios cuestionando la idea de que la privacidad es una condición para que haya libertad de expresión. El sistema de alerta de derechos de autor: ¿más cerca de tu hogar? La cuestión de cómo responder a una mayor diseminación no autorizada en el internet de materiales protegidos por los derechos de autor ha preocupado a los propietarios de los derechos de autor. Pero la propuesta de establecer un sistema de alerta de derechos de autor potencialmente erosiona la libertad de expresión, escribe Graham Reynolds. ¿Libertad para la historia? El caso contra las leyes de memoria Josie Appleton habla con Pierre Nora y Olivier Salvatori sobre la iniciativa Liberté por l’Histoire en Francia. ¿Quién debería vigilar al Guardian? Alan Rusbridger, editor en jefe del periódico inglés el Guardian, afirma que la Gran Bretaña necesita libertad de prensa y una reforma en su sistema regulatorio fallido. Debido a que esto requiere tiempo y mayor transparencia, un nuevo regulador independiente de prensa debería ser establecido y puesto a prueba por un año. Prohibido preguntar, prohibido decir Las leyes de protección de datos ahora afectan la vida de todos pero aquellos que viven en la Unión Europea próximamente verán cambios altamente restrictivos en las regulaciones, escribe David Erdos. Ha llegado el momento para que aquellos que trabajan en la investigación académica alcen la voz. ¿Birmania retrocede hacia los tiempos de la censura? A pesar de sus argumentos a favor de la libertad de prensa, el gobierno ha creado una sorpresiva iniciativa que contiene provisiones muy opresivas y que vulneran al Consejo de Prensa que creó con anterioridad, escribe Ellen Wiles. La publicación académica en (lenta) transición para el acceso abierto Las revistas académicas de “acceso abierto” dan acceso gratuito a artículos y facilitan la diseminación de conocimiento y de referencias. Sin embargo, la transición es lenta, escribe Cristobal Cobo. “If you rattle a snake…” The Kenyan government bites its media In 2006 the Kenyan police violently raided the offices and printing press of the Standard Group media organisation. What was the government afraid of seeing reported? Dominic Burbidge explores a revealing case. Is the ‘hands-off’ internet different to internet freedom? At the invitation of Index of Censorship and the Editors Guild of India, Timothy Garton Ash joins Kirsty Hughes at a panel discussion in Delhi with Shri Ajit Balakrishnan, Shri Sunil Abraham and Ramajit Singh Chima. “Speakers’ Corner” ¿Qué sería hoy en día? Peter Bradley describe una iniciativa británica que promueve la libertad de expresión, el debate público y la acción ciudadana. El asunto del Southern Weekly: ¿Más cerca del sueño chino? 2013 comenzó dramáticamente en China con un confortamiento entre periodistas y las autoridades de propaganda del estado sobre una editorial de año nuevo drásticamente reescrita. Timothy Garton Ash introduce la versión original y la versión finalmente publicada. Publicaciones Académicas de Acceso Abierto: ¿van por el modelo dorado? El mundo de la publicación académica se encuentra en una encrucijada, en la que las instituciones públicas exigen el libre acceso a las investigaciones financiadas con fondos públicos. Dominic Burbidge explora las dificultades que se atraviesan en el camino. ¿Existe un derecho a mentir sobre el gobierno? En el caso hito del New York Times v. Sullivan, en 1964, la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos decidió que la crítica a oficiales públicos debe ser protegida, incluso si algunas de las aseveraciones son inexactas. Jeff Howard explica el caso. El derruido cuarto pilar Los medios de la India están en peligro de perder su brújula moral ante las presiones del nuevo capitalismo. Puede que sea el momento para un boicot a fin de detener la descomposición, argumenta Manav Bhushan. William Dalrymple: Why Salman Rushdie was forced to cancel his visit to the Jaipur Literature Festival The historian and writer explains the reasoning behind author Salman Rushdie’s no-show at the 2012 Jaipur Literary Festival. Is self-regulation of the media in India sufficient? In a panel John Lloyd, T.R. Andhyarujina, Harish Salve and Daya Thussu discussed whether self-regulation can continue to remain a viable way forward for the Indian media. Tarun Tejpal: How has investigative journalism in India changed in the last 20 years? Indian journalist and writer Tarun Tejpal speaks about development and corruption in India, and the role of investigative journalism. Arundhati Roy on national security & the Indian media The award-winning Indian novelist and activist speaks to Manav Bhushan about the limits to free speech in India, including government censorship through the media and «goon squads». Ayreh Neier: Why free speech is important in averting atrocities Aryeh Neier, human rights lawyer and president emeritus of the Open Society Foundations speaks about the future of free speech. A sticky WCIT and the battle for control of the internet At the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT), authoritarian governments staked worrying claims. But the US-dominated model of non-governmental internet governance brings its own problems, writes Alison Powell. Beware of the Clinton Paradox. Brasil en la encrucijada entre el autoritarismo y la democracia A pesar de los avances democráticos en Brasil, leyes creadas en 1960 todavía son usadas para regular las páginas de internet, dando poderes arbitrarios al Estado. La propuesta de un “Marco Civil del Internet” puede cambiar esto, afirma Marcos Todeschini. ¿Libre, pero no capaz? El alfabetismo es el elemento esencial para cualquiera sociedad con libertad de expresión, evidenciado no solo en las grandes estadísticas, sino en las vidas de aquellos que más lo necesitan. Informa Dominic Burbidge. Cookies Our web developer, Simon Dickson, explains the cookies in FSD’s kitchen. Former British agent, Annie Machon: What is the case for whistleblowing? Former British MI5 agent Annie Machon revealed, together with David Shayler, alleged criminal behaviour within the agency. In an interview with Sebastian Huempfer she speaks about the need for official channels through which whistleblowers can voice their concerns. “You are the problem, not the solution” We regularly highlight comments that have made an impression on us. Today’s comment comes from our user Howard Hill who is challenging the validity of the idea of the project. What is it like to be charged with libel for cybercrime in the Philippines? Filippino journalist Marites Vitug speaks about her experience being charged with libel for her investigative journalism, freedom of the press in the Philippines and the new cybercrime law. How Ushahidi maps the voices of those in need Dominic Burbidge discusses how Ushahidi’s transformative crowdsourcing techniques have alleviated crises in Kenya and beyond. ¿Puede el algoritmo de Google calumniar la esposa de un político? Escribe ‘Bettina Wulff’, el nombre de la esposa de un ex presidente Aleman, en Google y la función de autocompletar incluye “acompañante” ¿Es esta adición del algoritmo una forma de difamación? Sebastian Huempfer explora el caso. Ahmed Mansoor on blogging his way into a UAE prison One of the United Arab Emirate’s most prominent human rights activists, Ahmed Mansoor was imprisoned in 2011 for criticising the country’s leadership. Here he discusses the death threats, defamation campaigns and physical attacks he continues to face for speaking his mind. Licensed leafleting means lost liberties in Britain Josie Appleton explains how a 2005 law that permits local councils to restrict the distribution of leaflets in public spaces is hurting free speech and community life in Britain. A university of less-than-liberal arts? Should Yale University refuse to operate in Singapore where human rights and free expression face significant restrictions? Katie Engelhart weighs the arguments for and against. Yahoo, free speech and anonymity in China In 2002 Wang Xiaoning was sent to prison for 10 years after Yahoo passed on personal information Chinese authorities used to identify him. Judith Bruhn explores a case of conflicting laws and moral expectations. Zambia’s secret freedom of information bill If a decade of stalled attempts to enact Zambia’s Freedom of Information bill seems comical, there is underlying tragedy in how politicians have fallen short of their free speech rhetoric, writes Dominic Burbidge. Why the Arab world needs community radio Social media and satellite television played a crucial role in the Arab uprisings, but Daoud Kuttab argues community radio must be embraced to effect positive change in the region. Eli Dourado: Why is anonymity important in ensuring transparency in international telecommunications? The WCITLeaks.org co-founder discusses how anonymous uploads to his website are shedding light on the upcoming World Conference on International Telecommunications. La caricatura del libro de texto en India En mayo de 2012, el parlamento de la India retiró una serie de libros de texto que contenían una caricatura política que, según algunos diputados, resultaba denigrante. Antoon De Baets plantea si la reputación, los derechos y la moral pública deben prevalecer sobre la libertad de expresión en el ámbito educativo. El “periodismo de sobre marrón” oprime a África subsahariana Dominic Burbidge analiza la corrupción entre la clase política y los principales medios de comunicación que oprime el auténtico debate democrático en África. Evgeny Morozov: What is the dark side of internet freedom? Author Evgeny Morozov highlights the dangers that sometimes emerge when governments and corporations harness the internet to serve their own objectives. Haiyan Wang: What is it like being an investigative journalist in China? Former investigative journalist Haiyan Wang describes the ways in which Chinese reporters push the boundaries of press freedom. Interview by Judith Bruhn. Polémica por el nuevo libro de historia de Japón Un libro de historia resta importancia al imperialismo japonés y causa controversia nacional e internacional. Por Ayako Komine y Naoko Hosokawa. La importancia de la alfabetización Braille En 2010, el Canadian National Institute for the Blind (Instituto Nacional Canadiense para los Invidentes/ CNIB, por sus siglas en inglés) casi cierra su biblioteca debido a un asunto de fondos. Sin embargo, algunos argumentan que aquellos que no pueden leer Braille son comparables a los analfabetas, escribe Katie Engelhart. How open access to scientific journals can help the developing world Open access publishing models are having a significant impact on the dissemination on scientific information but their impact on the developing world is uncertain, writes Jorge L Contreras. Los “buscadores de personas” de China Judith Bruhn analiza el fenómeno de los buscadores de personas en China, los cuales pueden ser herramientas útiles para combatir la corrupción política, pero también para someter a ciudadanos comunes a la humillación pública. La ley del genocidio armenio de Francia En enero de 2012, el Senado francés aprobó una ley que penaliza la negación de cualquier genocidio reconocido por el estado. Un caso de Clementine de Montjoye. Storyful: verificando el periodismo ciudadano Malachy Browne, editor de noticias de Storyful, explica cómo la agencia de noticias de los medios sociales valida los contenidos de noticias de la web en tiempo real. Improving media ethics in Turkey A grassroots organisation set up by journalists attempts to create positive change in Turkish media, writes Yonca Poyraz Doğan, a correspondent at Today’s Zaman. Fighting for free speech in an unjust world A society in which free speech marginalises, rather than empowers, vulnerable citizens is a society in which our moral vision of universal free speech has not actually been achieved, writes Jeff Howard. The knowledge commons: research and innovation in an unequal world To mark the launch of the St Antony’s International Review, a panel of experts discuss Ushahidi technology, academic journals in Latin America and the geographies of the world’s knowledge. Is it time for a global conversation on free speech? A panel of experts joins FSD Director Timothy Garton Ash at London’s Frontline Club to discuss some of the world’s most pressing free speech issues. Ukraine: a raiders’ state Ukrainian cultural journals have become the target of «raiders» – shady groups working on behalf of powerful interests who use bogus property claims to close down businesses, says Mykola Riabchuk. Un día en la vida de un científico del clima Un asesor sénior de la Canciller alemana Angela Merkel expresa que es cuestión de tiempo antes de que se asesine a un científico del clima, escribe Maryam Omidi. Judge grills mogul: the uses of transparency The public nature of the Leveson Inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal has been exemplary, writes Timothy Garton Ash. Did Tamiflu work? How can we know if we can’t find out? Medical science frequently favours commercial interests over free speech, writes Deborah Cohen of the BMJ. Landmark libel bill falls short of expectations The new defamation bill fails to address some of the most important issues, including restrictions on the ability of corporations to sue for libel, writes Jonathan Heawood, director of English PEN. Richard Sambrook: What does the BBC mean by impartiality? The former director of BBC Global News explains what Britain’s historic public service broadcaster means by ‘impartiality’ – and why it has not always achieved it. The tension between data protection and freedom of expression EU member states should reform the data protection framework to address the realities of life in the Web 2.0 age, writes David Erdos The vital presence of the past History is a sensitive issue in China with some of it desperately remembered and some, deliberately forgotten, writes Judith Bruhn. Open government in Chongqing? Environmental information is tightly controlled in China despite the existence of access to information regulations, writes Sam Geall. La ética de los medios de comunicación y el juicio de Anders Behring Breivik El testimonio del asesino Anders Behring Breivik debería transmitirse en vivo para disuadir el extremismo, argumenta Anne Ardem, editora ejecutiva de la NRK, compañía de medios estatal noruega. Mapping edits to Wikipedia from Africa Egypt made more edits to Wikipedia than any other African country between 2010 and 2011, according to new research. ACTA: Open agreement secretly arrived at? The secretive approach adopted by parties in negotiating the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement constrained the ability of the public to challenge limits on free expression, writes Graham Reynolds. Los periodistas no tienen un derecho divino a invadir la privacidad El principal experto sobre la libertad de expresión Eric Barendt defiende un reporte parlamentario en Gran Bretaña sobre la privacidad, de las críticas del periodista activista John Kampfner. Kazeboon: Egypt’s anti-military campaign In 2011, a group of young Egyptians organised public film screenings to expose military violence against civilians, writes Hebatalla Taha. German legislation could hinder free flow of information Germany’s draft ancillary copyright bill would force news aggregators such as Google News to pay German publishing houses when linking to news items produced by their newspapers, writes Maximilian Ruhenstroth-Bauer. Patriot Act and FISA without end? How the Obama administration continues use of Bush-era powers to suppress legitimate debate about the needs of US national security. By Jeff Howard. Free speech at the heart of the Arab Spring – part two In the second part of this panel discussion just off Tahrir Square in Cairo, a panel of bloggers, journalists and human rights experts ask what are – and what should be – the limits to freedom of expression in Egypt today. Free speech at the heart of the Arab Spring – part one In this panel discussion just off Tahrir Square in Cairo, a panel of bloggers, journalists and human rights experts ask what are – and what should be – the limits to freedom of expression in Egypt today. La periodista mexicana y el presidente «alcohólico» La periodista mexicana Carmen Aristegui fue despedida por solicitar públicamente una aclaratoria del Presidente Felipe Calderón sobre los rumores de que padecía de alcoholismo, escribe Felipe Correa. Rede Globo & the 1989 Brazilian election Beyond Citizen Kane, a documentary on the 1989 Brazilian election, argues that broadcaster Rede Globo manipulated the montage in favour of one of the two remaining candidates, writes Felipe Correa. Turkey’s new reform bill The Turkish government has proposed a bill that will suspend all media offences committed before December 2011. But will the draft law actually improve press freedom, asks Funda Ustek. Death of a journalist in Pakistan Pakistani journalist Saleem Shahzad was found dead after publishing an article on the links between al-Qaida and Pakistan’s military, writes Ayyaz Mallick. La vida privada de un héroe nacional Un documental representando al fundador de la República Turca, Kemal Atatürk, como un “alcohólico libertino” fue visto como un ataque a la “identidad Turca”, escriben Irem Kok y Funda Ustek. Britain’s proposed celebrity privacy register Lord Justice Leveson’s proposal for a celebrity privacy register that would allow famous individuals to opt out of the media limelight has divided magazine editors, writes Sebastian Huempfer. Turkish journalists: Şık and Şener In March 2011, two prominent investigative journalists were arrested in Turkey because of their alleged ties to a terrorist organisation. Ahmet Şık and Nedim Şener faced 15 years’ imprisonment if they were convicted, write Funda Ustek and Irem Kok. Is online deletion a virtue or a form of denialism? The first of Free Speech Debate’s monthly podcasts, featuring selected highlights from the site. La colisión de trenes en Wenzhou El 23 de julio de 2011, dos trenes de alta velocidad en la línea férrea de Yongtaiwen se estrellaron cerca de la ciudad oriental costera de Wenzhou matando a 40 personas e hiriendo a 191. Una semana más tarde, todos los rastros del accidente de tren habían desaparecido de los periódicos y programas de televisión, escribe Amy Qin. Should Germany have introduced a right to be forgotten? Sebastian Nerz, the chairman of the German Pirate Party talks about ACTA, the right to be forgotten and privacy in Germany. Julian Assange: a journalist? In 2010, Wikileaks released its first tranche of classified US state department cables. If Julian Assange, founder of the whistle-blowing website, qualifies as a journalist then he would be protected under the first amendment, writes Katie Engelhart. Max Mosley: What is the difference between privacy and reputation? The former head of Formula One racing’s governing body talks about the difficulty of countering sensational claims made in a globally reported tabloid story. The principles should affirm the public’s right to information held by public bodies Sandra Coliver, senior legal officer at the Open Society Justice Initiative, says the right to information is essential for freedom of expression. Article 19: freedom of expression anchored in international law Jeff Howard explains what it means for a state to be a party to the ICCPR and how individuals can issue complaints about violations of free speech to the United Nations Human Rights Committee. Bioterrorismo y la gripa aviar En diciembre del 2011, la Junta Asesora Nacional de la Ciencia para Seguridad Biológica de Estados Unidos solicitó a las revistas académicas Science y Nature que editaran un estudio sobre una forma de fácil transmisión del virus H5N1 por miedo de que bioterroristas le dieran un uso equivocado. Maryam Omidi considera si este requerimiento de censura fue válido. We are all journalists now Citizen journalism has transformed the media landscape. Suggest examples of good citizen journalism here. La informante israelí La informate israelí, Anat Kamm, filtró 2.000 documentos militares clasificados que obtuvo durante su servicio en la Fuerza de Defensa Israelí. Maryam Omidi se adentra en un debate entre la seguridad nacional y el interés público. El proyecto de ley secreto de Sudáfrica En noviembre de 2011, el Parlamento de Sudáfrica aprobó el proyecto de ley de protección de la información de Estado, una legislación que daría protección general a los secretos de Estado sin que en ella esté incorporada una clausula que recoja la del interés público general. Maryam Omidi explica el porqué de las preocupaciones que este proyecto de ley ha suscitado. Han Han, el bloguero chino Con un número de lectores que sobrepasa los 300 millones, Han Han es una de las personalidades chinas más influyentes en Internet. Judith Bruhn ve su blog como un ejemplo de un ciudadano que de manera individual crea medios más abiertos y diversos en circunstancias difíciles.
Solving the political ad problem with transparency Customised news undermines democratic debate, argues Seth Copen Goldstein
Data visualisations: why facts don’t speak for themselves William Allen calls for a robust debate of how data are presented.
Truth cannot be expelled: free speech under attack in Turkey Timothy Garton Ash, in a lecture at Boğaziçi University, entitled Free Speech Under Attack, explains why the media is essential for a functioning deliberative democracy. He argues that populism and the projection of dominant voices through the media is a significant threat to free speech in Turkey and around the globe.
Wikipedia at 15: The sum of human knowledge? Martin Poulter, Wikimedian in residence at Oxford University, considers the active encyclopedia’s first 15 years.
Hyperreality beats free speech in Turkey Kerem Öktem describes the dramatic deterioration of Turkey’s media landscape after the attempted coup of July 2016.
From another spectrum: the net neutrality debate in India Nikhil Pandhi discusses the debate about net neutrality in India.
A Turkish newspaper is shut down, condolences accepted Ezgi Basaran cries out at the forced end of Radikal, the Turkish newspaper she used to edit.
Kisha clubs in Japan: an impregnable fortress of information Kimiko Kuga examines the institution of the kisha club and their role in controlling information in Japan.
John Naughton: Are private superpowers a threat to free speech? John Naughton discusses the state of the internet, net neutrality and private companies.
Libertad de expresión y la televisión en Rusia Peter Pomerantsev habla con Declan Johnston sobre la libertad de expresión en Rusia y el rol de la televisión rusa.
Has Demotix democratised journalism? Demotix founder Turi Munthe discusses the role of citizen journalism and Demotix in today’s media environment.
How and why Hong Kong’s press downplayed the ‘umbrella movement’ of 2014 Rebecca Wong describes the combined pressures of Chinese political power and the interests of media proprietors.
What is it like to be a satirical cartoonist in Malaysia? Malaysian cartoonist Zunar talks about what it means to be a satirical cartoonist in Malaysia.
How the British press distorted reporting of… the British press Martin Moore, of the Media Standards Trust, summarises an analysis of British press coverage of proposed new press regulation.
Google grapples with the ‘right to be forgotten’ Katie Engelhart attends the public hearing of Google’s Advisory Council, set up in response to a European Court of Justice judgement.
Privacy: Sample our intellectual buffet. Or make your own meal. Timothy Garton Ash introduces a sample tour of the content on our site
EU versus intellectual freedom? In a bid to synchronise hate crimes, the EU is seeking unity amongst members states against the denial of historical injustices. Is this the EU versus member states’ appreciation of intellectual freedom? Luigi Cajani explains.
The world through the eyes of Russian state television Robert Coalson looks at how Russian television depicts everything from the crisis in Ukraine to the war in Syria.
Hong Kong: two systems, one country? Samson Yuen and Kitty Ho argue that the stabbing of a former Hong Kong news editor is a symptom of a broader squeeze on the city’s freedoms.
The way Xi moves: free speech under assault in China Shi Yige examines different approaches to censorship in China, and argues that while internet controls might avail the leadership in the short term, they are unsustainable.
Our draft principles and introduction in Catalan Our draft principles, and Timothy Garton Ash’s personal introduction, have been translated into Catalan.
From incitement to self-censorship: the media in the Kenyan elections of 2007 and 2013 Katherine Bruce-Lockhart looks at the media’s role in two Kenyan elections and argues that peace and critical media coverage should not be mutually exclusive.
Pressing for press accountability in Britain Jonathan Heawood on ten reasons why independent self-regulation is good for free speech – and how his new initiative, IMPRESS, proposes to go about it.
Opt-in for porn? Then why not for religion? Leslie Green, a distinguished legal philosopher who has written extensively about issues of obscenity and pornography, challenges our case study on online porn filters.
El uso de la retórica de la libertad de prensa para hacer fracasar a la libertad de expresión Martin Moore, director de Media Standards Trust, alega que la prensa británica le ha negado al público británico un debate apropiado sobre la regulación de la prensa.
What does George Orwell mean to people in Burma? At the 2013 Irrawaddy Literary Festival, Burmese writers including Pascal Khoo Thwe and blogpoet Pandora talk about George Orwell in the country where he was once an imperial policeman.
Thou shall not leak: Thomas Fingar on why leaking classified information is unnecessary and dangerous Thomas Fingar, 2013 winner of the Sam Adams Awards for Integrity in Intelligence, argues that leaking classified information from within the intelligence services is unnecessary and dangerous.
¿Es Facebook sólo la nueva cámara de comercio y Twitter el nuevo telégrafo? El teórico político Rob Reich discute qué adaptaciones necesitamos a medida que la libertad de expresión y de asociación se mueve rápidamente del mundo desconectado al mundo conectado.
Vladimi Pozner: Why Russia does not have a concept of free speech Famous Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner says he thinks Russia really has no concept of free speech. Oh, but there’s one place where you do have complete freedom of expression.
Can a law-abiding liberal democracy be Big Brother? Jeff Howard explores the legal basis on which the US is collecting vast amounts of data on foreign and US citizens, despite the Fourth Amendment.
In defence of whistleblowing Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern has been an outspoken defender of whistleblowers and alternative media sources.
Whistleblower’s argument Edward Snowden was not the first NSA official to sound the alarm. Thomas Drake, winner of the Sam Adams Award for Integrity in Intelligence, makes his case to Free Speech Debate.
¿Necesita la India su informe Leveson? Arghya Sengupta analiza el intenso debate sobre la regulación de los medios al que se enfrenta la India, y la sombra del “Estado de emergencia” de la década de 1970 que se cierne sobre las diferentes alternativas, desde la fallida autorregulación a una propuesta de ley para crear un organismo supervisor de la prensa.
¿Un derecho a la privacidad? No a las expensas de la libertad de expresión! Nuestro usuario imos.org.uk discute con uno de nuestros cuatro principios cuestionando la idea de que la privacidad es una condición para que haya libertad de expresión.
El sistema de alerta de derechos de autor: ¿más cerca de tu hogar? La cuestión de cómo responder a una mayor diseminación no autorizada en el internet de materiales protegidos por los derechos de autor ha preocupado a los propietarios de los derechos de autor. Pero la propuesta de establecer un sistema de alerta de derechos de autor potencialmente erosiona la libertad de expresión, escribe Graham Reynolds.
¿Libertad para la historia? El caso contra las leyes de memoria Josie Appleton habla con Pierre Nora y Olivier Salvatori sobre la iniciativa Liberté por l’Histoire en Francia.
¿Quién debería vigilar al Guardian? Alan Rusbridger, editor en jefe del periódico inglés el Guardian, afirma que la Gran Bretaña necesita libertad de prensa y una reforma en su sistema regulatorio fallido. Debido a que esto requiere tiempo y mayor transparencia, un nuevo regulador independiente de prensa debería ser establecido y puesto a prueba por un año.
Prohibido preguntar, prohibido decir Las leyes de protección de datos ahora afectan la vida de todos pero aquellos que viven en la Unión Europea próximamente verán cambios altamente restrictivos en las regulaciones, escribe David Erdos. Ha llegado el momento para que aquellos que trabajan en la investigación académica alcen la voz.
¿Birmania retrocede hacia los tiempos de la censura? A pesar de sus argumentos a favor de la libertad de prensa, el gobierno ha creado una sorpresiva iniciativa que contiene provisiones muy opresivas y que vulneran al Consejo de Prensa que creó con anterioridad, escribe Ellen Wiles.
La publicación académica en (lenta) transición para el acceso abierto Las revistas académicas de “acceso abierto” dan acceso gratuito a artículos y facilitan la diseminación de conocimiento y de referencias. Sin embargo, la transición es lenta, escribe Cristobal Cobo.
“If you rattle a snake…” The Kenyan government bites its media In 2006 the Kenyan police violently raided the offices and printing press of the Standard Group media organisation. What was the government afraid of seeing reported? Dominic Burbidge explores a revealing case.
Is the ‘hands-off’ internet different to internet freedom? At the invitation of Index of Censorship and the Editors Guild of India, Timothy Garton Ash joins Kirsty Hughes at a panel discussion in Delhi with Shri Ajit Balakrishnan, Shri Sunil Abraham and Ramajit Singh Chima.
“Speakers’ Corner” ¿Qué sería hoy en día? Peter Bradley describe una iniciativa británica que promueve la libertad de expresión, el debate público y la acción ciudadana.
El asunto del Southern Weekly: ¿Más cerca del sueño chino? 2013 comenzó dramáticamente en China con un confortamiento entre periodistas y las autoridades de propaganda del estado sobre una editorial de año nuevo drásticamente reescrita. Timothy Garton Ash introduce la versión original y la versión finalmente publicada.
Publicaciones Académicas de Acceso Abierto: ¿van por el modelo dorado? El mundo de la publicación académica se encuentra en una encrucijada, en la que las instituciones públicas exigen el libre acceso a las investigaciones financiadas con fondos públicos. Dominic Burbidge explora las dificultades que se atraviesan en el camino.
¿Existe un derecho a mentir sobre el gobierno? En el caso hito del New York Times v. Sullivan, en 1964, la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos decidió que la crítica a oficiales públicos debe ser protegida, incluso si algunas de las aseveraciones son inexactas. Jeff Howard explica el caso.
El derruido cuarto pilar Los medios de la India están en peligro de perder su brújula moral ante las presiones del nuevo capitalismo. Puede que sea el momento para un boicot a fin de detener la descomposición, argumenta Manav Bhushan.
William Dalrymple: Why Salman Rushdie was forced to cancel his visit to the Jaipur Literature Festival The historian and writer explains the reasoning behind author Salman Rushdie’s no-show at the 2012 Jaipur Literary Festival.
Is self-regulation of the media in India sufficient? In a panel John Lloyd, T.R. Andhyarujina, Harish Salve and Daya Thussu discussed whether self-regulation can continue to remain a viable way forward for the Indian media.
Tarun Tejpal: How has investigative journalism in India changed in the last 20 years? Indian journalist and writer Tarun Tejpal speaks about development and corruption in India, and the role of investigative journalism.
Arundhati Roy on national security & the Indian media The award-winning Indian novelist and activist speaks to Manav Bhushan about the limits to free speech in India, including government censorship through the media and «goon squads».
Ayreh Neier: Why free speech is important in averting atrocities Aryeh Neier, human rights lawyer and president emeritus of the Open Society Foundations speaks about the future of free speech.
A sticky WCIT and the battle for control of the internet At the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT), authoritarian governments staked worrying claims. But the US-dominated model of non-governmental internet governance brings its own problems, writes Alison Powell. Beware of the Clinton Paradox.
Brasil en la encrucijada entre el autoritarismo y la democracia A pesar de los avances democráticos en Brasil, leyes creadas en 1960 todavía son usadas para regular las páginas de internet, dando poderes arbitrarios al Estado. La propuesta de un “Marco Civil del Internet” puede cambiar esto, afirma Marcos Todeschini.
¿Libre, pero no capaz? El alfabetismo es el elemento esencial para cualquiera sociedad con libertad de expresión, evidenciado no solo en las grandes estadísticas, sino en las vidas de aquellos que más lo necesitan. Informa Dominic Burbidge.
Former British agent, Annie Machon: What is the case for whistleblowing? Former British MI5 agent Annie Machon revealed, together with David Shayler, alleged criminal behaviour within the agency. In an interview with Sebastian Huempfer she speaks about the need for official channels through which whistleblowers can voice their concerns.
“You are the problem, not the solution” We regularly highlight comments that have made an impression on us. Today’s comment comes from our user Howard Hill who is challenging the validity of the idea of the project.
What is it like to be charged with libel for cybercrime in the Philippines? Filippino journalist Marites Vitug speaks about her experience being charged with libel for her investigative journalism, freedom of the press in the Philippines and the new cybercrime law.
How Ushahidi maps the voices of those in need Dominic Burbidge discusses how Ushahidi’s transformative crowdsourcing techniques have alleviated crises in Kenya and beyond.
¿Puede el algoritmo de Google calumniar la esposa de un político? Escribe ‘Bettina Wulff’, el nombre de la esposa de un ex presidente Aleman, en Google y la función de autocompletar incluye “acompañante” ¿Es esta adición del algoritmo una forma de difamación? Sebastian Huempfer explora el caso.
Ahmed Mansoor on blogging his way into a UAE prison One of the United Arab Emirate’s most prominent human rights activists, Ahmed Mansoor was imprisoned in 2011 for criticising the country’s leadership. Here he discusses the death threats, defamation campaigns and physical attacks he continues to face for speaking his mind.
Licensed leafleting means lost liberties in Britain Josie Appleton explains how a 2005 law that permits local councils to restrict the distribution of leaflets in public spaces is hurting free speech and community life in Britain.
A university of less-than-liberal arts? Should Yale University refuse to operate in Singapore where human rights and free expression face significant restrictions? Katie Engelhart weighs the arguments for and against.
Yahoo, free speech and anonymity in China In 2002 Wang Xiaoning was sent to prison for 10 years after Yahoo passed on personal information Chinese authorities used to identify him. Judith Bruhn explores a case of conflicting laws and moral expectations.
Zambia’s secret freedom of information bill If a decade of stalled attempts to enact Zambia’s Freedom of Information bill seems comical, there is underlying tragedy in how politicians have fallen short of their free speech rhetoric, writes Dominic Burbidge.
Why the Arab world needs community radio Social media and satellite television played a crucial role in the Arab uprisings, but Daoud Kuttab argues community radio must be embraced to effect positive change in the region.
Eli Dourado: Why is anonymity important in ensuring transparency in international telecommunications? The WCITLeaks.org co-founder discusses how anonymous uploads to his website are shedding light on the upcoming World Conference on International Telecommunications.
La caricatura del libro de texto en India En mayo de 2012, el parlamento de la India retiró una serie de libros de texto que contenían una caricatura política que, según algunos diputados, resultaba denigrante. Antoon De Baets plantea si la reputación, los derechos y la moral pública deben prevalecer sobre la libertad de expresión en el ámbito educativo.
El “periodismo de sobre marrón” oprime a África subsahariana Dominic Burbidge analiza la corrupción entre la clase política y los principales medios de comunicación que oprime el auténtico debate democrático en África.
Evgeny Morozov: What is the dark side of internet freedom? Author Evgeny Morozov highlights the dangers that sometimes emerge when governments and corporations harness the internet to serve their own objectives.
Haiyan Wang: What is it like being an investigative journalist in China? Former investigative journalist Haiyan Wang describes the ways in which Chinese reporters push the boundaries of press freedom. Interview by Judith Bruhn.
Polémica por el nuevo libro de historia de Japón Un libro de historia resta importancia al imperialismo japonés y causa controversia nacional e internacional. Por Ayako Komine y Naoko Hosokawa.
La importancia de la alfabetización Braille En 2010, el Canadian National Institute for the Blind (Instituto Nacional Canadiense para los Invidentes/ CNIB, por sus siglas en inglés) casi cierra su biblioteca debido a un asunto de fondos. Sin embargo, algunos argumentan que aquellos que no pueden leer Braille son comparables a los analfabetas, escribe Katie Engelhart.
How open access to scientific journals can help the developing world Open access publishing models are having a significant impact on the dissemination on scientific information but their impact on the developing world is uncertain, writes Jorge L Contreras.
Los “buscadores de personas” de China Judith Bruhn analiza el fenómeno de los buscadores de personas en China, los cuales pueden ser herramientas útiles para combatir la corrupción política, pero también para someter a ciudadanos comunes a la humillación pública.
La ley del genocidio armenio de Francia En enero de 2012, el Senado francés aprobó una ley que penaliza la negación de cualquier genocidio reconocido por el estado. Un caso de Clementine de Montjoye.
Storyful: verificando el periodismo ciudadano Malachy Browne, editor de noticias de Storyful, explica cómo la agencia de noticias de los medios sociales valida los contenidos de noticias de la web en tiempo real.
Improving media ethics in Turkey A grassroots organisation set up by journalists attempts to create positive change in Turkish media, writes Yonca Poyraz Doğan, a correspondent at Today’s Zaman.
Fighting for free speech in an unjust world A society in which free speech marginalises, rather than empowers, vulnerable citizens is a society in which our moral vision of universal free speech has not actually been achieved, writes Jeff Howard.
The knowledge commons: research and innovation in an unequal world To mark the launch of the St Antony’s International Review, a panel of experts discuss Ushahidi technology, academic journals in Latin America and the geographies of the world’s knowledge.
Is it time for a global conversation on free speech? A panel of experts joins FSD Director Timothy Garton Ash at London’s Frontline Club to discuss some of the world’s most pressing free speech issues.
Ukraine: a raiders’ state Ukrainian cultural journals have become the target of «raiders» – shady groups working on behalf of powerful interests who use bogus property claims to close down businesses, says Mykola Riabchuk.
Un día en la vida de un científico del clima Un asesor sénior de la Canciller alemana Angela Merkel expresa que es cuestión de tiempo antes de que se asesine a un científico del clima, escribe Maryam Omidi.
Judge grills mogul: the uses of transparency The public nature of the Leveson Inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal has been exemplary, writes Timothy Garton Ash.
Did Tamiflu work? How can we know if we can’t find out? Medical science frequently favours commercial interests over free speech, writes Deborah Cohen of the BMJ.
Landmark libel bill falls short of expectations The new defamation bill fails to address some of the most important issues, including restrictions on the ability of corporations to sue for libel, writes Jonathan Heawood, director of English PEN.
Richard Sambrook: What does the BBC mean by impartiality? The former director of BBC Global News explains what Britain’s historic public service broadcaster means by ‘impartiality’ – and why it has not always achieved it.
The tension between data protection and freedom of expression EU member states should reform the data protection framework to address the realities of life in the Web 2.0 age, writes David Erdos
The vital presence of the past History is a sensitive issue in China with some of it desperately remembered and some, deliberately forgotten, writes Judith Bruhn.
Open government in Chongqing? Environmental information is tightly controlled in China despite the existence of access to information regulations, writes Sam Geall.
La ética de los medios de comunicación y el juicio de Anders Behring Breivik El testimonio del asesino Anders Behring Breivik debería transmitirse en vivo para disuadir el extremismo, argumenta Anne Ardem, editora ejecutiva de la NRK, compañía de medios estatal noruega.
Mapping edits to Wikipedia from Africa Egypt made more edits to Wikipedia than any other African country between 2010 and 2011, according to new research.
ACTA: Open agreement secretly arrived at? The secretive approach adopted by parties in negotiating the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement constrained the ability of the public to challenge limits on free expression, writes Graham Reynolds.
Los periodistas no tienen un derecho divino a invadir la privacidad El principal experto sobre la libertad de expresión Eric Barendt defiende un reporte parlamentario en Gran Bretaña sobre la privacidad, de las críticas del periodista activista John Kampfner.
Kazeboon: Egypt’s anti-military campaign In 2011, a group of young Egyptians organised public film screenings to expose military violence against civilians, writes Hebatalla Taha.
German legislation could hinder free flow of information Germany’s draft ancillary copyright bill would force news aggregators such as Google News to pay German publishing houses when linking to news items produced by their newspapers, writes Maximilian Ruhenstroth-Bauer.
Patriot Act and FISA without end? How the Obama administration continues use of Bush-era powers to suppress legitimate debate about the needs of US national security. By Jeff Howard.
Free speech at the heart of the Arab Spring – part two In the second part of this panel discussion just off Tahrir Square in Cairo, a panel of bloggers, journalists and human rights experts ask what are – and what should be – the limits to freedom of expression in Egypt today.
Free speech at the heart of the Arab Spring – part one In this panel discussion just off Tahrir Square in Cairo, a panel of bloggers, journalists and human rights experts ask what are – and what should be – the limits to freedom of expression in Egypt today.
La periodista mexicana y el presidente «alcohólico» La periodista mexicana Carmen Aristegui fue despedida por solicitar públicamente una aclaratoria del Presidente Felipe Calderón sobre los rumores de que padecía de alcoholismo, escribe Felipe Correa.
Rede Globo & the 1989 Brazilian election Beyond Citizen Kane, a documentary on the 1989 Brazilian election, argues that broadcaster Rede Globo manipulated the montage in favour of one of the two remaining candidates, writes Felipe Correa.
Turkey’s new reform bill The Turkish government has proposed a bill that will suspend all media offences committed before December 2011. But will the draft law actually improve press freedom, asks Funda Ustek.
Death of a journalist in Pakistan Pakistani journalist Saleem Shahzad was found dead after publishing an article on the links between al-Qaida and Pakistan’s military, writes Ayyaz Mallick.
La vida privada de un héroe nacional Un documental representando al fundador de la República Turca, Kemal Atatürk, como un “alcohólico libertino” fue visto como un ataque a la “identidad Turca”, escriben Irem Kok y Funda Ustek.
Britain’s proposed celebrity privacy register Lord Justice Leveson’s proposal for a celebrity privacy register that would allow famous individuals to opt out of the media limelight has divided magazine editors, writes Sebastian Huempfer.
Turkish journalists: Şık and Şener In March 2011, two prominent investigative journalists were arrested in Turkey because of their alleged ties to a terrorist organisation. Ahmet Şık and Nedim Şener faced 15 years’ imprisonment if they were convicted, write Funda Ustek and Irem Kok.
Is online deletion a virtue or a form of denialism? The first of Free Speech Debate’s monthly podcasts, featuring selected highlights from the site.
La colisión de trenes en Wenzhou El 23 de julio de 2011, dos trenes de alta velocidad en la línea férrea de Yongtaiwen se estrellaron cerca de la ciudad oriental costera de Wenzhou matando a 40 personas e hiriendo a 191. Una semana más tarde, todos los rastros del accidente de tren habían desaparecido de los periódicos y programas de televisión, escribe Amy Qin.
Should Germany have introduced a right to be forgotten? Sebastian Nerz, the chairman of the German Pirate Party talks about ACTA, the right to be forgotten and privacy in Germany.
Julian Assange: a journalist? In 2010, Wikileaks released its first tranche of classified US state department cables. If Julian Assange, founder of the whistle-blowing website, qualifies as a journalist then he would be protected under the first amendment, writes Katie Engelhart.
Max Mosley: What is the difference between privacy and reputation? The former head of Formula One racing’s governing body talks about the difficulty of countering sensational claims made in a globally reported tabloid story.
The principles should affirm the public’s right to information held by public bodies Sandra Coliver, senior legal officer at the Open Society Justice Initiative, says the right to information is essential for freedom of expression.
Article 19: freedom of expression anchored in international law Jeff Howard explains what it means for a state to be a party to the ICCPR and how individuals can issue complaints about violations of free speech to the United Nations Human Rights Committee.
Bioterrorismo y la gripa aviar En diciembre del 2011, la Junta Asesora Nacional de la Ciencia para Seguridad Biológica de Estados Unidos solicitó a las revistas académicas Science y Nature que editaran un estudio sobre una forma de fácil transmisión del virus H5N1 por miedo de que bioterroristas le dieran un uso equivocado. Maryam Omidi considera si este requerimiento de censura fue válido.
We are all journalists now Citizen journalism has transformed the media landscape. Suggest examples of good citizen journalism here.
La informante israelí La informate israelí, Anat Kamm, filtró 2.000 documentos militares clasificados que obtuvo durante su servicio en la Fuerza de Defensa Israelí. Maryam Omidi se adentra en un debate entre la seguridad nacional y el interés público.
El proyecto de ley secreto de Sudáfrica En noviembre de 2011, el Parlamento de Sudáfrica aprobó el proyecto de ley de protección de la información de Estado, una legislación que daría protección general a los secretos de Estado sin que en ella esté incorporada una clausula que recoja la del interés público general. Maryam Omidi explica el porqué de las preocupaciones que este proyecto de ley ha suscitado.
Han Han, el bloguero chino Con un número de lectores que sobrepasa los 300 millones, Han Han es una de las personalidades chinas más influyentes en Internet. Judith Bruhn ve su blog como un ejemplo de un ciudadano que de manera individual crea medios más abiertos y diversos en circunstancias difíciles.