Filtrar por categoría 'Middle East' que contengan 75 posts menuEncuentra temas usando palabras claves Academia (2)Access (11)Africa (6)Anonymity (8)Antisemitism (3)Arab Spring (7)Art (13)Article 19 (2)Atheism (1)Australia (3)Blasphemy (8)Blogger (2)Brazil (3)Buddhism (2)Burma (3)Canada (3)Celebrity (3)Censorship (26)Charlie Hebdo (2)Child abuse (1)China (6)Christianity (9)Civility (23)Colonialism (1)Copyright (5)Corruption (2)Defamation (20)Democracy (18)Denialism (1)Denmark (2)Discrimination (5)Education (16)Egypt (3)Europe (4)Facebook (4)Film (1)Finland (1)France (7)Freedom (32)Gaza conflict (1)Genocide (6)Germany (5)Google (4)Governance (6)Hate speech (17)History (18)Homosexuality (3)Humour (2)Hunger strike (1)India (9)Internet (30)Islam (12)Israel (2)Japan (2)Journalism (17)Kenya (1)Knowledge (22)Language (6)Latin America (4)Law (44)Lese majesty (1)Liberalism (6)Libya (2)Literature (3)Media (34)Memory laws (3)Middle East (6)Minorities (2)Money (3)Morality (6)Multiculturalism (6)National security (26)Net neutrality (9)Netherlands (1)New Zealand (1)Norway (1)Nudity (4)Pakistan (1)Palestine (2)Philippines (1)Poland (2)Politics (36)Pornography (11)Power (39)Privacy (20)Propaganda (1)Protest (15)Public Morality (27)Race (1)Radio (2)Regulation (7)Religion (23)Reputation (13)Right to information (38)Russia (3)Rwanda (1)Satire (8)Science (6)Scientology (1)Secrecy (1)Singapore (1)Snowden (1)Social media (12)South Africa (4)Southeast Asia (2)Surveillance (2)Syria (1)Technology (21)Terrorism (2)Thailand (1)Tunisia (1)Turkey (2)Twitter (6)United Kingdom (15)United States (8)Violence (21)Whistleblowing (3)Wikipedia (3)YouTube (1) 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. Hyperreality beats free speech in Turkey Kerem Öktem describes the dramatic deterioration of Turkey’s media landscape after the attempted coup of July 2016. Ha sido Francia hipócrita sobre la libertad de expresión? En la sombra de los asesinatos de Charlie Hebdo, Arthur Asseraf examina la historia de los dobles estándares de la Francia colonial en Argelia. Egypt: the show is over Bassem Youssef and the Egyptian struggle for freedom of speech. 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. Después de dos años, ¿sigue siendo primavera en Túnez? El 17 de diciembre de 2010 el vendedor ambulante tunecino Mohamed Bouazizi se inmoló -y comenzó la primavera árabe. A pesar de las presiones islámicas sobre la libertad de expresión y los derechos de las mujeres, Rory McCarthy continúa viendo una causa para la esperanza. 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. 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. Has Innocence of Muslims ended the innocence of YouTube? Join us to debate the role internet platforms like YouTube should play in setting free speech agendas in your country, your language and across the world. Online editor Brian Pellot kicks off the discussion. 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. Tras el rastro de los antiguos libros egipcios El historiador Khaled Fahmy investiga el caso de 165 libros de medicina que dejaron Egipto para reaparecer en una pequeña biblioteca de Nueva York, y analiza cómo la censura del gobierno continúa reprimiendo el conocimiento en Egipto tras la revolución. La “Declaración de Derechos” de Al-Azhar Después de la Primavera Árabe, una nueva Declaración sobre Libertades Básicas de una venerable institución Islámica sugiere que la ley de la sharía puede ser (o puede no ser) compatible con las convenciones internacionales que garantizan la libertad de expresión. ¿Qué tan imparcial fue la cobertura de la BBC sobre la Primavera Árabe? Un nuevo reportaje del ex director de comunicaciones de la ONU, Edward Mortimer, expresa que la cobertura de la BBC en el caso de las revueltas de la Primavera Árabe fue “razonablemente imparcial”. Al-Jazeera and the rise of citizen journalism Since the beginning of the Arab uprising, more than 70,000 videos have been uploaded to Al-Jazeera’s portal Sharek. Jillian York: Is hacktivism ethical? The director of international freedom of expression at the Electronic Frontier Foundation talks about the ethics and motivations of hacktivism. 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. 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. Wadah Khanfar: Was Al-Jazeera partisan under his watch? The former head of Al Jazeera denies allegations that the network was in any way partisan under his watch, a criticism frequently levelled at the broadcaster, which is funded by the emir of Qatar. 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. Nokia-Siemens: What can communications companies do to prevent state surveillance? The head of media relations at Nokia Siemens Networks talks to FSD about the misuse of technology by autocratic regimes and its new human rights due diligence process. 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. (No) reportando la homosexualidad en el Medio Oriente Los medios de comunicación en el Medio Oriente no reportan los temas relacionados con la homosexualidad de igual forma en que cubren otras noticias. Por Brian Pellot. Khaled Fahmy: How the right to information can transform Egyptian politics Khaled Fahmy, Professor and Chair of the History Department at the American University in Cairo, discusses robust civility and the role of the army for free speech in Egypt. A Saudi blogger’s «blasphemous» tweets As of August 2012, Saudi Arabian writer Hamza Kashgari faced a trial for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Twitter, writes Brian Pellot. 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.
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.
Hyperreality beats free speech in Turkey Kerem Öktem describes the dramatic deterioration of Turkey’s media landscape after the attempted coup of July 2016.
Ha sido Francia hipócrita sobre la libertad de expresión? En la sombra de los asesinatos de Charlie Hebdo, Arthur Asseraf examina la historia de los dobles estándares de la Francia colonial en Argelia.
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.
Después de dos años, ¿sigue siendo primavera en Túnez? El 17 de diciembre de 2010 el vendedor ambulante tunecino Mohamed Bouazizi se inmoló -y comenzó la primavera árabe. A pesar de las presiones islámicas sobre la libertad de expresión y los derechos de las mujeres, Rory McCarthy continúa viendo una causa para la esperanza.
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.
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.
Has Innocence of Muslims ended the innocence of YouTube? Join us to debate the role internet platforms like YouTube should play in setting free speech agendas in your country, your language and across the world. Online editor Brian Pellot kicks off the discussion.
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.
Tras el rastro de los antiguos libros egipcios El historiador Khaled Fahmy investiga el caso de 165 libros de medicina que dejaron Egipto para reaparecer en una pequeña biblioteca de Nueva York, y analiza cómo la censura del gobierno continúa reprimiendo el conocimiento en Egipto tras la revolución.
La “Declaración de Derechos” de Al-Azhar Después de la Primavera Árabe, una nueva Declaración sobre Libertades Básicas de una venerable institución Islámica sugiere que la ley de la sharía puede ser (o puede no ser) compatible con las convenciones internacionales que garantizan la libertad de expresión.
¿Qué tan imparcial fue la cobertura de la BBC sobre la Primavera Árabe? Un nuevo reportaje del ex director de comunicaciones de la ONU, Edward Mortimer, expresa que la cobertura de la BBC en el caso de las revueltas de la Primavera Árabe fue “razonablemente imparcial”.
Al-Jazeera and the rise of citizen journalism Since the beginning of the Arab uprising, more than 70,000 videos have been uploaded to Al-Jazeera’s portal Sharek.
Jillian York: Is hacktivism ethical? The director of international freedom of expression at the Electronic Frontier Foundation talks about the ethics and motivations of hacktivism.
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.
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.
Wadah Khanfar: Was Al-Jazeera partisan under his watch? The former head of Al Jazeera denies allegations that the network was in any way partisan under his watch, a criticism frequently levelled at the broadcaster, which is funded by the emir of Qatar.
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.
Nokia-Siemens: What can communications companies do to prevent state surveillance? The head of media relations at Nokia Siemens Networks talks to FSD about the misuse of technology by autocratic regimes and its new human rights due diligence process.
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.
(No) reportando la homosexualidad en el Medio Oriente Los medios de comunicación en el Medio Oriente no reportan los temas relacionados con la homosexualidad de igual forma en que cubren otras noticias. Por Brian Pellot.
Khaled Fahmy: How the right to information can transform Egyptian politics Khaled Fahmy, Professor and Chair of the History Department at the American University in Cairo, discusses robust civility and the role of the army for free speech in Egypt.
A Saudi blogger’s «blasphemous» tweets As of August 2012, Saudi Arabian writer Hamza Kashgari faced a trial for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Twitter, writes Brian Pellot.
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.