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Hate speech and inter-ethnic violence in Nigeria Bill Snaddon describes Nigerian writers’ appeals to curb hate speech and ethnic stereotyping in a fragile nation. Is there a universal right to free speech and what are its limits? Timothy Garton Ash in conversation with Nigel Warburton, as part of the Philosophy in the Bookshop series at Blackwell’s, Oxford. Antizionism and antisemitism in British politics Avi Shlaim explores the quality of debate within British politics of the Israel-Palestinian conflict and argues that an anti-racist movement has been portrayed as a racist one. From censorship by government to censorship by terrorism Paul Cliteur and Tom Herrenberg, editors of a book on The Fall and Rise of Blasphemy Law, consider the changing nature of censorship. Between Islamists and secularists: debating free speech in the Arab world Sara Khorshid reports from a panel discussion that brought together former hate preachers, feminists and ordinary Arab youth to debate the limits of free speech in the new Middle East. The Russian Orthodox Church and freedom of expression: 2016 update Olga Shvarova explores how the Russian Orthodox Church’s interpretation of traditional moral values and spiritual security affects freedom of expression in Russia. 5 podcasts and our 10 principles on the BBC Timothy Garton Ash introduces his BBC broadcasts and online version of the Free Speech Debate principles. Shirin Ebadi on the fight for free speech and human rights in Iran A transcript of our conversation with Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, who spoke to Free Speech Debate about her book ‘Until We Are Free’. Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi: How has free speech changed in Iran? Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi talks to Free Speech Debate about her book Until We Are Free and the state of free speech and human rights activism in Iran. Les points forts 2015 du Débat sur la liberté d’expression Neil Dullaghan a résumé une année de débats et de controverses autour de la liberté d’expression sur notre site internet. Why we should defend the right to be offensive Free speech can make for uncomfortable listening, argues Roger Scruton, but it needs to be defended even when it gives offence. ‘Lee Kuan Yew is Finally Dead!’ blogger prosecuted Julian Simmons examines a Singaporean’s expletive-laden video on the recently deceased leader and his conviction for wounding religious feelings. Charlie Hebdo cartoons: to republish or not to republish? Sarah Glatte explores the question which divided the world’s media. Le double discours de la France face à la liberté d’expression Dans le sillage des assassinats de Charlie Hebdo, Arthur Asseraf examine l’histoire du deux poids, deux mesures de la colonisation française en Algérie Giles Fraser: What can Christianity teach us about free speech? Giles Fraser, commentator and Anglican priest, talks with Declan Johnston about the relationship between free speech and religion, and the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris. Ian McEwan on free speech and religion The celebrated English novelist on Islam’s ‘totalitarian moment’ and why freedom of expression is not religion’s enemy but its protector. What did the Buddha mean by ‘right speech’? Matthew Walton explores the deeper Buddhist context of right speech – and soul-searching on Buddhist internet message boards. What is right speech and why is it important? Leslie Green argues that Buddhist ideas about avoiding divisive, abusive and false speech can help us live together well in free societies Does Charlie Hebdo drift into racist caricatures? The first edition of the magazine since the attack in which 12 people were killed featured a cartoon of Muhammad on its cover. Myriam Francois-Cerrah objects. Clueless in Gaza: Western media and the Arab-Israeli conflict John Lloyd explores the history and weakness of Western media coverage, and suggests one way it could be improved. National Security: Sample our intellectual buffet. Or make your own meal. Timothy Garton Ash introduces a sample tour of the content on our site. Religion: Sample our intellectual buffet. Or make your own meal. Timothy Garton Ash introduces a sample tour of the content on our site. Salman Rushdie: What have been the most important changes to free speech in the last 25 years? 25 years after the fatwa and the fall of the Berlin Wall, Salman Rushdie discusses with Timothy Garton Ash whether there is now more or less freedom of expression in Europe, worrying developments in India and his critical view of Edward Snowden. Should the LSE’s Atheist, Secularist and Humanist Society have asked people to cover up people wearing religious t-shirts? At the London School of Economics Students’s Union Freshers’ Fair members of the Atheist, Secularist and Humanist Student Society were asked to cover up their T-shirts displaying a Jesus and Mo cartoon. This panel discussion discusses the freedom to offend and how to balance freedom of expression and civility. Should Europe introduce a right to blasphemy? Alain Bouldoires talks to Timothy Garton Ash about the survival of blasphemy laws in Europe, and calls for a ‘right to blaspheme’. A landmark Canadian hate speech case: Her Majesty the Queen v Keegstra In 1990, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a famous ruling in a case involving a high school teacher and alleged anti-Semitism. Max Harris explains. Yale University Press et le refus de publication des caricatures danoises John Donatich, directeur des presses universitaires de Yale, explique et justifie sa décision de ne pas inclure d’illustrations dans l’ouvrage de Jytte Klausen. Jytte Klausen: Should Yale University Press have removed images from the Danish cartoon controversy? Professor Jytte Klausen analyses and criticises Yale University Press’s decision to remove images of Muhammad from her scholarly book on the Danish cartoons controversy. Nineteen arguments for hate speech bans – and against them Free speech scholar Eric Heinze identifies the main arguments for laws restricting hate speech and says none are valid for mature Western democracies. What really threatens free expression in India Faisal Devji explores the deeper lessons from the forced withdrawal of an ‘alternative history’ of the Hindus. ‘They used the oven to get tanned, you know…’ Marc-Antoine Dilhac recounts how he confronted anti-semitic prejudice in a French classroom, and argues that more good comes from an open debate about hate speech than from banning it. Who is threatening free speech in post-revolutionary Tunisia? Middle East specialist Rory McCarthy examines the role of Islamist movement Ennahdha in shaping, and constraining, freedom of speech in Tunisia after the Arab Spring. 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. D’abord activiste musulman, puis défenseur de la liberté d’expression: l’histoire d’Ahmad Akkari et la controverse des caricatures danoises Katie Engelbart nous livre son entretien avec Ahmad Akkari pour comprendre pourquoi il s’est excusé auprès d’un des dessinateurs de caricatures danois, huit ans après avoir déclenché une furie mondiale. Why did the famous Indian painter M.F Husain feel he had to leave India? Shruti Kapila, Patrick French and Faisal Devji discuss freedom of expression and the arts in India. Martha Nussbaum: How can we best approach the challenge of religious difference? Legal philosopher Martha Nussbaum gave the 2013 Dahrendorf Lecture, exploring how to live with religious diversity. I enjoyed the Book of Mormon musical. Now for the Book of Islam? The Mormons reacted brilliantly to the musical satirising their faith, but something important is lost when we treat religions so differently – writes Katie Engelhart. Jesus Christ Superstar? Not in Rostov, Russia The Russian parliament’s vote in support of a declaration against acts offending religious sentiments is symptomatic of worrying trends, write Olga Shvarova and Dominic Burbidge. Taming the gods: How should we deal with religious threats to free speech? At the 2013 Jaipur Festival, Ian Buruma, Reza Aslan, Ahdaf Souief and Timothy Garton Ash, in conversation with Shoma Chaudhury, talk about the relationship between religion and politics and how to deal with religious threats to free speech. La Cour de Strasbourg est-elle trop tolérante envers les tabous locaux? L’arrêt I.A. contre Turquie de la Cour européenne des droit de l’homme (2005) constitue un précédent controversé qui permet de limiter la définition de liberté d’expression de l’Article 10 de la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme, comme l’explique Michèle Finck La liberté d’expression vue par le croyant d’une religion abrahamique L’islam, le christianisme et le judaïsme sont souvent accusés de chercher à limiter la liberté d’expression. Dominic Burbidge nous offre une perspective radicalement différente provenant du système de pensée des religions abrahamiques. La pratique de liberté Le combat pour la liberté commence par la liberté d’expression, nous explique l’icône de la démocratie en Birmanie, Aung San Suu Kyi. 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. Mismanaging India’s temples – violation of ‘freedom to practice one’s own religion’? The Indian constitution grants freedom to worship freely, but the mismanagement of temples undermines this freedom, writes Avani Bansal. 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. Can theatre talk about this? How a dance theatre production addresses issues of free speech, Islam and multiculturalism. Lloyd Newson, creator of ‘Can we talk about this?’, speaks to Maryam Omidi. Le droit de manger ce que l’on veut où l’on veut Les interdiction de consommer du bœuf et du porc sont contestées en Inde. Manav Bhuhshan discute des raisons pour lesquelles ce problème relève d’un manque de liberté d’expression. What are the biggest debates concerning Islam and free speech? FSD’s Katie Engelhart sat in on this Frontline Club debate to discuss controversy surrounding the YouTube video Innocence of Muslims. A Muslim responds to the YouTube movie – on YouTube While a Pakistani minister offers a $100,000 reward for the murder of the man who made the notorious Innocence of Muslims video, a British Muslim responds in exemplary fashion to « this imbecile named Sam Bacile ». Timothy Garton Ash commends his clip. Est-ce que « L’Innocence des musulmans » a mis fin à l’innocence de YouTube? Rejoignez-nous pour discuter du rôle que des plates-formes en ligne telles YouTube devraient jouer en faveur de la liberté d’expression dans votre pays, votre langue et à travers le monde. L’éditeur en ligne Brian Pellot commence la discussion. La lutte contre les discours de haine dans les médias turcs La Fondation Hrant Dink dirige le projet Media Watch on Hate Speech depuis 2009 afin de contrer les discours racistes et discriminatoires dans la presse turque. Les coordonnateurs du projet, Melisa Akan et Nuran Agan, expliquent cette initiative. Al-Azhar’s ‘Bill of Rights’ Following the Arab Spring, a venerable Islamic institution’s new Statement on Basic Freedoms suggests where sharia law may (and may not) be compatible with international conventions to guarantee free expression. How Turkey’s imagination was censored during the Olympics During the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, a Turkish National TV presenter censored John Lennon’s song Imagine. FSD team member Funda Ustek discusses how Turkey is trying to eliminate its citizens’ ability to imagine a world without religion. Pussy Riot, la Russie de Putin et l’Eglise Orthodoxe Est ce que la représentation anti-Putin du groupe punk Pussy Riot dans une église de Moscou était du «hooliganisme de haine religieuse» ou une forme de dissidence politique? Olga Shvarova s’intéresse à ce cas. Elif Shafak on our common humanity Acclaimed Turkish author Elif Shafak discusses the limits to free speech, the cosmopolitanism of her novels and the art of coexistence. Le droit à la liberté d’expression pour l’église baptiste de Westboro? En 2011, la Cour suprême a jugé en faveur du droit de l’église anti-homosexuelle de protester lors de funérailles militaires, écrit Casey Selwyn. What not to wear Maryam Omidi takes a look at banned clothing around the world – and concludes that women tend to be the target of dogmatic dress codes. How should publishers respond to protests for and against the publication of the same essay? In 2011, three Indian scholars called on OUP India to re-publish an essay which had been denounced by Hindu extremists. Less than two weeks later, the publisher reversed its earlier decision not to re-publish. On Free Speech: The power of the web This latest episode looks at the ethics of hacktivism, crowdsourcing in war zones and the right of Christians in the UK to wear the cross at work. Est-il criminel de s’exprimer en faveur du terrorisme ? C’est ce que déclare le Massachussetts. En 2012, Tarek Mehanna a été condamné à 17 ans de prison et demi par un tribunal d’instance américain pour conspiration et apport de soutien aux terroristes, écrit Jeff Howard. L’enseignement du créationisme dans les écoles américaines Une nouvelle loi de l’état du Tennessee aux USA va permettre aux instituteurs de discuter du créationisme en parallèle à d’autres théories de l’évolution, écrit Casey Selwyn. Pourquoi les discours de haine ne devraient pas être interdits L’auteur Kenan Malik explique pourquoi, selon lui, interdire les discours de haine ne sert pas à confronter les causes de tels débats mais plutôt à qualifier ces arguments comme étant immoraux. L’éducation d’une «jeunesse religieuse» en Turquie Une nouvelle loi autorisant les parents à envoyer leurs enfants à des écoles islamiques dès un très jeune âge a divisé la société turque, nous rapportent İrem Kök and Funda Üstek. Les chrétiens peuvent-ils porter une croix sur leur lieu de travail? Dominic Burbridge décrit le cas de ces deux femmes de confession chrétienne qui ont décidé de soumettre leur combat à l’arbitrage de la Cour Européenne des Droits de l’Homme pour pouvoir porter un crucifix sur leur lieu de travail. On free speech: The fine art of activism The third episode of the On Free Speech podcast features exclusive interviews with filmmaker Nick Sturdee on the Russian art collective Voina and stand-up comedian Tom Greeves on the UK’s parody laws. Diffusion d’un massacre En mars 2012, le jihadiste auto-proclamé Mohammed Merah a attaché un appareil photo à sa poitrine avant de tuer sept personnes en France. La chaîne de télévision Al-Jazeera a choisi de ne pas montrer la vidéo, rapporte Jeff Howard. Why defamation laws do not protect vulnerable holders of faith Three human rights experts scrutinise the defamation of religion, which they argue misses the point by protecting faith but not vulnerable believes L’islam, entre discours de haine et liberté d’expression Mohsen Kadivar, homme religieux iranien, affirme que les exécution d’apostats doivent cesser, mais que les insultes contre la religions doivent être considérées comme des crimes Irshad Manji on Allah, Liberty and Love: Why offence is a sign of truly free speech The director of the Moral Courage Project says so-called ‘respect’ for Muslims is often lined with fear and « low expectations » of those practising the faith. Can Europe and the Middle East agree on the terms of freedom of expression? A lecture by Timothy Garton Ash in Egypt at the AUC New Cairo. Le Procès de Naguib Sawiris Naguib Sawiris a été accusé de manque de respect pour avoir ‘tweeté’ une image de Mickey et Minnie Mouse, respectivement parés d’une barbe abondante et d’un voile, explique Jacob Amis. Jerry Springer et les injures blasphématoires L’émission de la BBC intitulée ‘Jerry Springer: L’Opéra’ de Janvier 2005 fut accueillie par des manifestations de groupes chrétiens. Maryam Omidi se pose la question de savoir si la BBC a eu raison de diffuser ce programme. Ces tabous turcs qui perpétuent une forme d’immaturité Le professeur Ayşe Kadıoğlu de l’Université de Sabancı nous livre ses impressions de sa jeunesse en Turquie où des tabous imposés par la loi enferme les citoyens dans «un état d’immaturité». Loi contre le blasphème et violences au Pakistan En 2009, Aasia Bibi, une chrétienne pakistanaise fut accusée de blasphème. Le gouverneur qui avait appelé à une révision de son procès fut assassiné deux ans plus tard, écrit Ayyaz Mallick. Le Procès de Geert Wilders En 2011, l’homme politique néerlandais d’extrême droite Geert Wilders a été acquitté des charges de diffamation, et d’incitation à la haine et à la discrimination contre les musulmans. Rutger Kaput s’est intéressé à ce cas. Une pop-star polonaise se moque de la Bible En 2010, la chanteuse polonaise Doda fut condamnée pour avoir ‘offensé des sentiments religieux’ après qu’elle ait déclaré croire davantage aux dinosaures qu’à la création telle que présentée dans la Bible. Annabelle Chapman étudie ce cas. Tom Cruise poursuit South Park Manav Bhushan et Casey Selwyn se demandent s’il était justifié que Tom Cruise menace de poursuivre en justice la comédie des Éats-Unis South Park au sujet d’un épisode qui dépeignait la scientologie d’une manière péjorative et laissait clairement entendre qu’il était homosexuel. La Star du X des bandes dessinées en Inde La décision des autorités indiennes de bannir Savita Bhabi, une bande dessinée en ligne qui met en scène la promiscuité d’une ménagère à l’appétit sexuel insatiable, a été reçue avec des critiques de la presse. Maryam Omidi tente de peser les tenants et les aboutissants de cette décision. Est-ce que rien n’est sacré? Religion et liberté d’expression. Regardez et écoutez le philosophe athée A. C. Grayling, le journalist et chrétien pratiquant Christian Charles Moore et le scientifique et imam Usama Hasam, discuter de liberté d’expression et de religion. Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi: Should insults to religious beliefs be criminalised? The Iranian lawyer and Nobel peace prize winner talks to Free Speech Debate about freedom of expression in Iran and whether insults to religious and non-religious beliefs should be criminalised.
The rise of a new orthodoxy Secularism poses its own threat to free speech, argues Father Jordi Pujol.
Hate speech and inter-ethnic violence in Nigeria Bill Snaddon describes Nigerian writers’ appeals to curb hate speech and ethnic stereotyping in a fragile nation.
Is there a universal right to free speech and what are its limits? Timothy Garton Ash in conversation with Nigel Warburton, as part of the Philosophy in the Bookshop series at Blackwell’s, Oxford.
Antizionism and antisemitism in British politics Avi Shlaim explores the quality of debate within British politics of the Israel-Palestinian conflict and argues that an anti-racist movement has been portrayed as a racist one.
From censorship by government to censorship by terrorism Paul Cliteur and Tom Herrenberg, editors of a book on The Fall and Rise of Blasphemy Law, consider the changing nature of censorship.
Between Islamists and secularists: debating free speech in the Arab world Sara Khorshid reports from a panel discussion that brought together former hate preachers, feminists and ordinary Arab youth to debate the limits of free speech in the new Middle East.
The Russian Orthodox Church and freedom of expression: 2016 update Olga Shvarova explores how the Russian Orthodox Church’s interpretation of traditional moral values and spiritual security affects freedom of expression in Russia.
5 podcasts and our 10 principles on the BBC Timothy Garton Ash introduces his BBC broadcasts and online version of the Free Speech Debate principles.
Shirin Ebadi on the fight for free speech and human rights in Iran A transcript of our conversation with Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, who spoke to Free Speech Debate about her book ‘Until We Are Free’.
Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi: How has free speech changed in Iran? Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi talks to Free Speech Debate about her book Until We Are Free and the state of free speech and human rights activism in Iran.
Les points forts 2015 du Débat sur la liberté d’expression Neil Dullaghan a résumé une année de débats et de controverses autour de la liberté d’expression sur notre site internet.
Why we should defend the right to be offensive Free speech can make for uncomfortable listening, argues Roger Scruton, but it needs to be defended even when it gives offence.
‘Lee Kuan Yew is Finally Dead!’ blogger prosecuted Julian Simmons examines a Singaporean’s expletive-laden video on the recently deceased leader and his conviction for wounding religious feelings.
Charlie Hebdo cartoons: to republish or not to republish? Sarah Glatte explores the question which divided the world’s media.
Le double discours de la France face à la liberté d’expression Dans le sillage des assassinats de Charlie Hebdo, Arthur Asseraf examine l’histoire du deux poids, deux mesures de la colonisation française en Algérie
Giles Fraser: What can Christianity teach us about free speech? Giles Fraser, commentator and Anglican priest, talks with Declan Johnston about the relationship between free speech and religion, and the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris.
Ian McEwan on free speech and religion The celebrated English novelist on Islam’s ‘totalitarian moment’ and why freedom of expression is not religion’s enemy but its protector.
What did the Buddha mean by ‘right speech’? Matthew Walton explores the deeper Buddhist context of right speech – and soul-searching on Buddhist internet message boards.
What is right speech and why is it important? Leslie Green argues that Buddhist ideas about avoiding divisive, abusive and false speech can help us live together well in free societies
Does Charlie Hebdo drift into racist caricatures? The first edition of the magazine since the attack in which 12 people were killed featured a cartoon of Muhammad on its cover. Myriam Francois-Cerrah objects.
Clueless in Gaza: Western media and the Arab-Israeli conflict John Lloyd explores the history and weakness of Western media coverage, and suggests one way it could be improved.
National Security: Sample our intellectual buffet. Or make your own meal. Timothy Garton Ash introduces a sample tour of the content on our site.
Religion: Sample our intellectual buffet. Or make your own meal. Timothy Garton Ash introduces a sample tour of the content on our site.
Salman Rushdie: What have been the most important changes to free speech in the last 25 years? 25 years after the fatwa and the fall of the Berlin Wall, Salman Rushdie discusses with Timothy Garton Ash whether there is now more or less freedom of expression in Europe, worrying developments in India and his critical view of Edward Snowden.
Should the LSE’s Atheist, Secularist and Humanist Society have asked people to cover up people wearing religious t-shirts? At the London School of Economics Students’s Union Freshers’ Fair members of the Atheist, Secularist and Humanist Student Society were asked to cover up their T-shirts displaying a Jesus and Mo cartoon. This panel discussion discusses the freedom to offend and how to balance freedom of expression and civility.
Should Europe introduce a right to blasphemy? Alain Bouldoires talks to Timothy Garton Ash about the survival of blasphemy laws in Europe, and calls for a ‘right to blaspheme’.
A landmark Canadian hate speech case: Her Majesty the Queen v Keegstra In 1990, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a famous ruling in a case involving a high school teacher and alleged anti-Semitism. Max Harris explains.
Yale University Press et le refus de publication des caricatures danoises John Donatich, directeur des presses universitaires de Yale, explique et justifie sa décision de ne pas inclure d’illustrations dans l’ouvrage de Jytte Klausen.
Jytte Klausen: Should Yale University Press have removed images from the Danish cartoon controversy? Professor Jytte Klausen analyses and criticises Yale University Press’s decision to remove images of Muhammad from her scholarly book on the Danish cartoons controversy.
Nineteen arguments for hate speech bans – and against them Free speech scholar Eric Heinze identifies the main arguments for laws restricting hate speech and says none are valid for mature Western democracies.
What really threatens free expression in India Faisal Devji explores the deeper lessons from the forced withdrawal of an ‘alternative history’ of the Hindus.
‘They used the oven to get tanned, you know…’ Marc-Antoine Dilhac recounts how he confronted anti-semitic prejudice in a French classroom, and argues that more good comes from an open debate about hate speech than from banning it.
Who is threatening free speech in post-revolutionary Tunisia? Middle East specialist Rory McCarthy examines the role of Islamist movement Ennahdha in shaping, and constraining, freedom of speech in Tunisia after the Arab Spring.
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.
D’abord activiste musulman, puis défenseur de la liberté d’expression: l’histoire d’Ahmad Akkari et la controverse des caricatures danoises Katie Engelbart nous livre son entretien avec Ahmad Akkari pour comprendre pourquoi il s’est excusé auprès d’un des dessinateurs de caricatures danois, huit ans après avoir déclenché une furie mondiale.
Why did the famous Indian painter M.F Husain feel he had to leave India? Shruti Kapila, Patrick French and Faisal Devji discuss freedom of expression and the arts in India.
Martha Nussbaum: How can we best approach the challenge of religious difference? Legal philosopher Martha Nussbaum gave the 2013 Dahrendorf Lecture, exploring how to live with religious diversity.
I enjoyed the Book of Mormon musical. Now for the Book of Islam? The Mormons reacted brilliantly to the musical satirising their faith, but something important is lost when we treat religions so differently – writes Katie Engelhart.
Jesus Christ Superstar? Not in Rostov, Russia The Russian parliament’s vote in support of a declaration against acts offending religious sentiments is symptomatic of worrying trends, write Olga Shvarova and Dominic Burbidge.
Taming the gods: How should we deal with religious threats to free speech? At the 2013 Jaipur Festival, Ian Buruma, Reza Aslan, Ahdaf Souief and Timothy Garton Ash, in conversation with Shoma Chaudhury, talk about the relationship between religion and politics and how to deal with religious threats to free speech.
La Cour de Strasbourg est-elle trop tolérante envers les tabous locaux? L’arrêt I.A. contre Turquie de la Cour européenne des droit de l’homme (2005) constitue un précédent controversé qui permet de limiter la définition de liberté d’expression de l’Article 10 de la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme, comme l’explique Michèle Finck
La liberté d’expression vue par le croyant d’une religion abrahamique L’islam, le christianisme et le judaïsme sont souvent accusés de chercher à limiter la liberté d’expression. Dominic Burbidge nous offre une perspective radicalement différente provenant du système de pensée des religions abrahamiques.
La pratique de liberté Le combat pour la liberté commence par la liberté d’expression, nous explique l’icône de la démocratie en Birmanie, Aung San Suu Kyi.
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.
Mismanaging India’s temples – violation of ‘freedom to practice one’s own religion’? The Indian constitution grants freedom to worship freely, but the mismanagement of temples undermines this freedom, writes Avani Bansal.
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.
Can theatre talk about this? How a dance theatre production addresses issues of free speech, Islam and multiculturalism. Lloyd Newson, creator of ‘Can we talk about this?’, speaks to Maryam Omidi.
Le droit de manger ce que l’on veut où l’on veut Les interdiction de consommer du bœuf et du porc sont contestées en Inde. Manav Bhuhshan discute des raisons pour lesquelles ce problème relève d’un manque de liberté d’expression.
What are the biggest debates concerning Islam and free speech? FSD’s Katie Engelhart sat in on this Frontline Club debate to discuss controversy surrounding the YouTube video Innocence of Muslims.
A Muslim responds to the YouTube movie – on YouTube While a Pakistani minister offers a $100,000 reward for the murder of the man who made the notorious Innocence of Muslims video, a British Muslim responds in exemplary fashion to « this imbecile named Sam Bacile ». Timothy Garton Ash commends his clip.
Est-ce que « L’Innocence des musulmans » a mis fin à l’innocence de YouTube? Rejoignez-nous pour discuter du rôle que des plates-formes en ligne telles YouTube devraient jouer en faveur de la liberté d’expression dans votre pays, votre langue et à travers le monde. L’éditeur en ligne Brian Pellot commence la discussion.
La lutte contre les discours de haine dans les médias turcs La Fondation Hrant Dink dirige le projet Media Watch on Hate Speech depuis 2009 afin de contrer les discours racistes et discriminatoires dans la presse turque. Les coordonnateurs du projet, Melisa Akan et Nuran Agan, expliquent cette initiative.
Al-Azhar’s ‘Bill of Rights’ Following the Arab Spring, a venerable Islamic institution’s new Statement on Basic Freedoms suggests where sharia law may (and may not) be compatible with international conventions to guarantee free expression.
How Turkey’s imagination was censored during the Olympics During the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, a Turkish National TV presenter censored John Lennon’s song Imagine. FSD team member Funda Ustek discusses how Turkey is trying to eliminate its citizens’ ability to imagine a world without religion.
Pussy Riot, la Russie de Putin et l’Eglise Orthodoxe Est ce que la représentation anti-Putin du groupe punk Pussy Riot dans une église de Moscou était du «hooliganisme de haine religieuse» ou une forme de dissidence politique? Olga Shvarova s’intéresse à ce cas.
Elif Shafak on our common humanity Acclaimed Turkish author Elif Shafak discusses the limits to free speech, the cosmopolitanism of her novels and the art of coexistence.
Le droit à la liberté d’expression pour l’église baptiste de Westboro? En 2011, la Cour suprême a jugé en faveur du droit de l’église anti-homosexuelle de protester lors de funérailles militaires, écrit Casey Selwyn.
What not to wear Maryam Omidi takes a look at banned clothing around the world – and concludes that women tend to be the target of dogmatic dress codes.
How should publishers respond to protests for and against the publication of the same essay? In 2011, three Indian scholars called on OUP India to re-publish an essay which had been denounced by Hindu extremists. Less than two weeks later, the publisher reversed its earlier decision not to re-publish.
On Free Speech: The power of the web This latest episode looks at the ethics of hacktivism, crowdsourcing in war zones and the right of Christians in the UK to wear the cross at work.
Est-il criminel de s’exprimer en faveur du terrorisme ? C’est ce que déclare le Massachussetts. En 2012, Tarek Mehanna a été condamné à 17 ans de prison et demi par un tribunal d’instance américain pour conspiration et apport de soutien aux terroristes, écrit Jeff Howard.
L’enseignement du créationisme dans les écoles américaines Une nouvelle loi de l’état du Tennessee aux USA va permettre aux instituteurs de discuter du créationisme en parallèle à d’autres théories de l’évolution, écrit Casey Selwyn.
Pourquoi les discours de haine ne devraient pas être interdits L’auteur Kenan Malik explique pourquoi, selon lui, interdire les discours de haine ne sert pas à confronter les causes de tels débats mais plutôt à qualifier ces arguments comme étant immoraux.
L’éducation d’une «jeunesse religieuse» en Turquie Une nouvelle loi autorisant les parents à envoyer leurs enfants à des écoles islamiques dès un très jeune âge a divisé la société turque, nous rapportent İrem Kök and Funda Üstek.
Les chrétiens peuvent-ils porter une croix sur leur lieu de travail? Dominic Burbridge décrit le cas de ces deux femmes de confession chrétienne qui ont décidé de soumettre leur combat à l’arbitrage de la Cour Européenne des Droits de l’Homme pour pouvoir porter un crucifix sur leur lieu de travail.
On free speech: The fine art of activism The third episode of the On Free Speech podcast features exclusive interviews with filmmaker Nick Sturdee on the Russian art collective Voina and stand-up comedian Tom Greeves on the UK’s parody laws.
Diffusion d’un massacre En mars 2012, le jihadiste auto-proclamé Mohammed Merah a attaché un appareil photo à sa poitrine avant de tuer sept personnes en France. La chaîne de télévision Al-Jazeera a choisi de ne pas montrer la vidéo, rapporte Jeff Howard.
Why defamation laws do not protect vulnerable holders of faith Three human rights experts scrutinise the defamation of religion, which they argue misses the point by protecting faith but not vulnerable believes
L’islam, entre discours de haine et liberté d’expression Mohsen Kadivar, homme religieux iranien, affirme que les exécution d’apostats doivent cesser, mais que les insultes contre la religions doivent être considérées comme des crimes
Irshad Manji on Allah, Liberty and Love: Why offence is a sign of truly free speech The director of the Moral Courage Project says so-called ‘respect’ for Muslims is often lined with fear and « low expectations » of those practising the faith.
Can Europe and the Middle East agree on the terms of freedom of expression? A lecture by Timothy Garton Ash in Egypt at the AUC New Cairo.
Le Procès de Naguib Sawiris Naguib Sawiris a été accusé de manque de respect pour avoir ‘tweeté’ une image de Mickey et Minnie Mouse, respectivement parés d’une barbe abondante et d’un voile, explique Jacob Amis.
Jerry Springer et les injures blasphématoires L’émission de la BBC intitulée ‘Jerry Springer: L’Opéra’ de Janvier 2005 fut accueillie par des manifestations de groupes chrétiens. Maryam Omidi se pose la question de savoir si la BBC a eu raison de diffuser ce programme.
Ces tabous turcs qui perpétuent une forme d’immaturité Le professeur Ayşe Kadıoğlu de l’Université de Sabancı nous livre ses impressions de sa jeunesse en Turquie où des tabous imposés par la loi enferme les citoyens dans «un état d’immaturité».
Loi contre le blasphème et violences au Pakistan En 2009, Aasia Bibi, une chrétienne pakistanaise fut accusée de blasphème. Le gouverneur qui avait appelé à une révision de son procès fut assassiné deux ans plus tard, écrit Ayyaz Mallick.
Le Procès de Geert Wilders En 2011, l’homme politique néerlandais d’extrême droite Geert Wilders a été acquitté des charges de diffamation, et d’incitation à la haine et à la discrimination contre les musulmans. Rutger Kaput s’est intéressé à ce cas.
Une pop-star polonaise se moque de la Bible En 2010, la chanteuse polonaise Doda fut condamnée pour avoir ‘offensé des sentiments religieux’ après qu’elle ait déclaré croire davantage aux dinosaures qu’à la création telle que présentée dans la Bible. Annabelle Chapman étudie ce cas.
Tom Cruise poursuit South Park Manav Bhushan et Casey Selwyn se demandent s’il était justifié que Tom Cruise menace de poursuivre en justice la comédie des Éats-Unis South Park au sujet d’un épisode qui dépeignait la scientologie d’une manière péjorative et laissait clairement entendre qu’il était homosexuel.
La Star du X des bandes dessinées en Inde La décision des autorités indiennes de bannir Savita Bhabi, une bande dessinée en ligne qui met en scène la promiscuité d’une ménagère à l’appétit sexuel insatiable, a été reçue avec des critiques de la presse. Maryam Omidi tente de peser les tenants et les aboutissants de cette décision.
Est-ce que rien n’est sacré? Religion et liberté d’expression. Regardez et écoutez le philosophe athée A. C. Grayling, le journalist et chrétien pratiquant Christian Charles Moore et le scientifique et imam Usama Hasam, discuter de liberté d’expression et de religion.
Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi: Should insults to religious beliefs be criminalised? The Iranian lawyer and Nobel peace prize winner talks to Free Speech Debate about freedom of expression in Iran and whether insults to religious and non-religious beliefs should be criminalised.