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					  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

					  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’.

					  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.

					  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. 

					  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.

					  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.

					  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.

					  In defence of whistleblowing
					
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern has been an outspoken defender of whistleblowers and alternative media sources.

					  A 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.

					  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.

					  Free Speech Bites
					
Nigel Warburton spoke with Timothy Garton Ash for Index on Censorship’s Free Speech Bites about the Free Speech Debate Project and global free speech standards.

					  The three George Orwells and the three Burmas
					
Timothy Garton Ash delivers the Orwell Lecture at an unprecedented literary festival in Rangoon. He talks about three Orwells and three Burmas.

					  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.

					  How has the internet changed the relationship between 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.

					  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. 

					  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.

					  Prashant Bhushan: The case for a referendum and how Kashmir could become “another Afghanistan”
					
If the territorial dispute over Kashmir is not addressed through open debate, it may become “another Afghanistan”, says the Indian supreme court lawyer. 

					  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.

					  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.

					  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.

					  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.

					  What are the best ways to facilitate internet usage in Mexico?
					
Aleph Molinari, founder of Fundación Proacceso ECO, speaks to Brian Pellot about why his Mexico-based non-profit organisation promotes information and communication technologies for development and why the internet should be considered a basic right.

					  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. 

					  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.

					  Amelia Andersdotter: Why the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is dangerous
					
The Swedish Pirate Party’s outspoken MEP explains why the European Parliament overwhelmingly rejected the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement in July and discusses WCIT, the internet’s next four-letter foe.

					  The sound of Free Speech Debate
					
Members of our multilingual team produce a Mexican wave of sound, reciting two principles in their native tongues. 

					  Katalin Barsony on empowering Roma with technology
					
Romedia Foundation aims to disseminate an insider’s view of Romani issues, empower Romani activists and challenge stereotypes through new media.

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