مباحث اور تبادلہ خیال
Child Pornography and Freedom of Expression
In the case Karttunen v. Finland the European Court considered the distribution of child pornography as an exercise of freedom of expression with little independent analysis or reasoning. This failure to provide guiding principles on the issue is a shortcoming that the court will have to address in the future, writes Rónán Ó Fathaigh.
The writer and the state
The relationship between writers and the state is complex, multifaceted and changing. At the Jaipur Literature Festival 2013 a panel of experts explores some of the issues faced by writers around the world.
China’s public expression philosophy: a case of too little theory?
The Chinese government’s stance towards the question of free speech is guided by a philosophy that is complex but intelligent. Rogier Creemers diagnoses the layers at play.
A former British agent makes 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.
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.
مطالعتی کیس
طنز یا بغاوت؟ ہندوستان میں سیاسی کارٹون
حال ہی میں ہندوستانی کارٹونسٹ اسیم تریویدی کو بغاوت کے الزام میں گرفتار کر لیا گیا. ماناؤ بھوشن ہندوستانی پینل کود کے ایک انتہائی دقیانوسی حصے کے استمعال پر روشنی ڈال رہے ہیں جس کے ذریعے حکومت نقطہ چینی کرنے والوں کو روک رہی ہے.
چین میں یاہو، آزادی اظہار راۓ اور حق گمشدگی
سال ٢٠٠ میں یاہو کی دی ہوئی نجی معلومات استمعال کرتے ہوئے چینی حکام نے وانگ زیاؤننگ کو دس سال کے لئے جیل بھیج دیا. جڈتھ بروہن اخلاقی توقعات اور قوانین ے درمیان تضاد پر روشنی ڈال رہی ہیں.
‘The case of the Russian ‘spy
Is pro-terrorist speech a crime? Massachusetts says so
?ACTA: Open agreement secretly arrived at
