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Chicago university’s free speech policy Timothy Garton Ash introduces the report of a committee on freedom of expression at the University of Chicago Chinese journalists test free speech limits Former investigative journalist Haiyan Wang describes the ways in which Chinese reporters push the boundaries of press freedom. 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. 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. ‘We need more hell’: Russian free speech and the market of attention Maksim Orlov explores how free speech is not enough for effective communication. Free speech and the duty of loyalty Sissel Trygstad examines employees’ rights in Norwegian workplaces. Should universities practice no-platforming? In these video highlights for Free Speech Debate, panelists debate whether “no-platforming” ought to have a place in modern universities. Student discussants included Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh, Barnaby Raine, Monica Richter, Damien Shannon, Chi Chi Shi, and Charles Vaughan. ‘No-platforming’ on university campuses: political correctness and the subversion of free speech Monica Richter argues that no-platforming is more about censoring unpalatable views than protecting marginalised groups. Don’t ban no-platforming Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh argues that no-platforming is an expressive act that can expand the field of debate, rather than the denial of free speech. Ken MacDonald: Should British universities be responsible for counter-terrorism? In this interview, Ken Macdonald, formerly Britain’s Director of Public Prosecutions and now Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, talks about the importance of free speech and the introduction of “prevent” duties to universities. He also comments on the Rhodes Must Fall campaign. Grundprinzip Wir – alle Menschen – müssen die Freiheit genießen und befähigt sein, frei unsere Meinung zu äußern und, ohne Rücksicht auf Grenzen, Informationen und Ideen zu ersuchen, zu empfangen und mitzuteilen. Lifeblood We – all human beings – must be free and able to express ourselves, and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas, regardless of frontiers. شريان الحياة يجب أن نكون –جميع البشر- أحراراً وقادرين على التعبير عن أنفسنا، وعلى طلب، تلقي ونقل المعلومات والأفكار دونما اعتبار للحدود. Mark Zuckerberg’s speech: a political statement about the future of Facebook? Evelyn Walls explores how Facebook may navigate Chinese free speech restrictions as it seeks to enter the market. ‘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. Why ‘no-platforming’ those who peddle hate speech does not pose a free speech issue Purushottam Vikas engages with criticisms directed at a controversial petition regarding an Oxford India Society speaking event. The rise of the left and the fall of free speech in Latin America Maryhen Jiménez Morales explores how leftist political leaders in Latin America have limited free speech in their countries through populist discourse and political propaganda. Whose finger should be on the trigger? Sarah Glatte explores the controversy over trigger warnings and asks whether they help or hinder free speech. Has France been hypocritical about free speech? In the shadow of the Charlie Hebdo assassinations, Arthur Asseraf examines the history of French colonial double standards in Algeria. Against the assassin’s veto Timothy Garton Ash suggests a European media week of solidarity, including republication of Charlie Hebdo cartoons. Living in outrageous times Peter Bradley argues that we should tolerate offence but be less offensive 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. 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’. Eatock v Bolt: a controversial Australian hate speech case Max Harris explains why journalist Andrew Bolt was found in breach of Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act for articles about “fair-skinned Aboriginal people”. The long struggle to bury speech crimes in the English-speaking world Anthony Lester and Zoe McCallum look at how the ghost of the English Court of the Star Chamber has been used to suppress free speech. In Ecuador, cartoonist gets the last laugh Kim Wilkinson looks at an unusual order to ‘correct’ a cartoon, and the cartoonist’s clever reply. Ann Wright: Is secrecy necessary for peace and diplomacy? Former US Diplomat Ann Wright speaks to Kim Wilkinson on the need for whistleblowers and institutions like WikiLeaks, but stresses that in some instances secrecy is necessary, such as in peace-making negotiations. Homage to Catalan Timothy Garton Ash introduces a translation of our ten principles into Catalan and a reflection on having Catalan as your native language. « Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next »
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.
Chicago university’s free speech policy Timothy Garton Ash introduces the report of a committee on freedom of expression at the University of Chicago
Chinese journalists test free speech limits Former investigative journalist Haiyan Wang describes the ways in which Chinese reporters push the boundaries of press freedom.
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.
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.
‘We need more hell’: Russian free speech and the market of attention Maksim Orlov explores how free speech is not enough for effective communication.
Free speech and the duty of loyalty Sissel Trygstad examines employees’ rights in Norwegian workplaces.
Should universities practice no-platforming? In these video highlights for Free Speech Debate, panelists debate whether “no-platforming” ought to have a place in modern universities. Student discussants included Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh, Barnaby Raine, Monica Richter, Damien Shannon, Chi Chi Shi, and Charles Vaughan.
‘No-platforming’ on university campuses: political correctness and the subversion of free speech Monica Richter argues that no-platforming is more about censoring unpalatable views than protecting marginalised groups.
Don’t ban no-platforming Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh argues that no-platforming is an expressive act that can expand the field of debate, rather than the denial of free speech.
Ken MacDonald: Should British universities be responsible for counter-terrorism? In this interview, Ken Macdonald, formerly Britain’s Director of Public Prosecutions and now Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, talks about the importance of free speech and the introduction of “prevent” duties to universities. He also comments on the Rhodes Must Fall campaign.
Grundprinzip Wir – alle Menschen – müssen die Freiheit genießen und befähigt sein, frei unsere Meinung zu äußern und, ohne Rücksicht auf Grenzen, Informationen und Ideen zu ersuchen, zu empfangen und mitzuteilen.
Lifeblood We – all human beings – must be free and able to express ourselves, and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas, regardless of frontiers.
شريان الحياة يجب أن نكون –جميع البشر- أحراراً وقادرين على التعبير عن أنفسنا، وعلى طلب، تلقي ونقل المعلومات والأفكار دونما اعتبار للحدود.
Mark Zuckerberg’s speech: a political statement about the future of Facebook? Evelyn Walls explores how Facebook may navigate Chinese free speech restrictions as it seeks to enter the market.
‘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.
Why ‘no-platforming’ those who peddle hate speech does not pose a free speech issue Purushottam Vikas engages with criticisms directed at a controversial petition regarding an Oxford India Society speaking event.
The rise of the left and the fall of free speech in Latin America Maryhen Jiménez Morales explores how leftist political leaders in Latin America have limited free speech in their countries through populist discourse and political propaganda.
Whose finger should be on the trigger? Sarah Glatte explores the controversy over trigger warnings and asks whether they help or hinder free speech.
Has France been hypocritical about free speech? In the shadow of the Charlie Hebdo assassinations, Arthur Asseraf examines the history of French colonial double standards in Algeria.
Against the assassin’s veto Timothy Garton Ash suggests a European media week of solidarity, including republication of Charlie Hebdo cartoons.
Living in outrageous times Peter Bradley argues that we should tolerate offence but be less offensive
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.
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’.
Eatock v Bolt: a controversial Australian hate speech case Max Harris explains why journalist Andrew Bolt was found in breach of Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act for articles about “fair-skinned Aboriginal people”.
The long struggle to bury speech crimes in the English-speaking world Anthony Lester and Zoe McCallum look at how the ghost of the English Court of the Star Chamber has been used to suppress free speech.
In Ecuador, cartoonist gets the last laugh Kim Wilkinson looks at an unusual order to ‘correct’ a cartoon, and the cartoonist’s clever reply.
Ann Wright: Is secrecy necessary for peace and diplomacy? Former US Diplomat Ann Wright speaks to Kim Wilkinson on the need for whistleblowers and institutions like WikiLeaks, but stresses that in some instances secrecy is necessary, such as in peace-making negotiations.
Homage to Catalan Timothy Garton Ash introduces a translation of our ten principles into Catalan and a reflection on having Catalan as your native language.