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For all that is changing, free speech is still ‘under siege’ in Nigeria Bill Snaddon discusses political reform in Nigeria and the prosecution of the killers of Nigerian writers and journalists. 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. Noam Chomsky: Does America have uncensored, diverse, and trustworthy media? Noam Chomsky talks about Edward Snowden, laws regulating historical memory, no-platforming, internet echo chambers and the lack of diversity in the American media. What next for Rhodes Must Fall? Free Speech Debate organised a panel discussion on the Rhodes Must Fall campaign and its future. In this video and its highlights, panelists debate the range of issues surrounding the campaign and its impact on free speech. Panelists include Dr David Johnson, Professor David Priestland, Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh and Monica Richter. 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. Russia tightens control of the internet Yury Sorochkin describes the implications of the Russian government’s decision to ban Rutracker.org, the country’s most popular torrent tracker. A Turkish newspaper is shut down, condolences accepted Ezgi Basaran cries out at the forced end of Radikal, the Turkish newspaper she used to edit. Russia’s law on offending religious feelings Helen Haft examines the case of a blogger prosecuted after an online argument and its implications for Russian free speech. Chicago university’s free speech policy Timothy Garton Ash introduces the report of a committee on freedom of expression at the University of Chicago 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. Evgeny Morozov on the dark side of internet freedom Evgeny Morozov highlights the dangers that can emerge when governments and corporations harness the internet to serve their own objectives. ‘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. ‘Oxford University has no regard for black life’ Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh argues that Oxford has shown itself to have no regard for black life in its decision not to remove the statue of Cecil Rhodes. Cecil Rhodes in Oxford: from unnoticed statue to political scapegoat Monica Richter argues that the inward looking Rhodes Must Fall campaign detracts from greater issues of social justice. What happened to ‘the right to be forgotten’? Free Speech Debate tells the story of the advisory council to Google on the right to be forgotten, and talks to council member Luciano Floridi. The rise and fall of free speech under Turkey’s Islamists Looking at the long sweep of the AKP’s rule, Kerem Öktem shows how the window of free speech in Turkey has closed. Os destaques do Liberdade de Expressão em Debate de 2015 Neil Dullaghan resume um ano de conflito e controvérsia para a liberdade de expressão documentado no nosso website. 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. Non-governmental organisations v Government of India: dissent and development in tension Mujahid Mohammad discusses how India’s government has prioritised economic development over free speech. Self-censorship in Israeli society, or: what can and cannot be said about Gaza Maja Sojref examines the subordination of free speech to politics and security in Israeli society. In India, the censor’s razor is here to stay Udit Bhatia explores the changing nature of state censorship of film in India and prospects for the future. ‘Innocence of Muslims’ and the manufacture of outrage Danyal Kazim explores the violent reaction to the YouTube video in Pakistan – starting with trying to access it from there. 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. Is the Inter-American Court of Human Rights setting regional standards? Laura Bernal-Bermudez examines a judgement that actually led to a change in the Chilean constitution A França tem sido hipócrita quanto à liberdade de expressão? No rescaldo dos homicídios de Charlie Hebdo, Arthur Asseraf examina a história da duplicidade dos critérios coloniais franceses na Argélia. Can a book be too dangerous for the public? Sebastian Huempfer examines the tortured controversy around republication of a copyright-free Mein Kampf in Germany. What do artists say about freedom of expression in the arts? Tore Slaatta investigates Norwegian artists’ views on their freedom of expression in contemporary society. John Naughton: Are private superpowers a threat to free speech? John Naughton discusses the state of the internet, net neutrality and private companies. Silencing India’s daughters Vanya Bhargav explains the battle behind the Indian government’s ban on a BBC documentary about a notorious gang rape. Has Demotix democratised journalism? Demotix founder Turi Munthe discusses the role of citizen journalism and Demotix in today’s media environment. How and why Hong Kong’s press downplayed the ‘umbrella movement’ of 2014 Rebecca Wong describes the combined pressures of Chinese political power and the interests of media proprietors. What is it like to be a satirical cartoonist in Malaysia? Malaysian cartoonist Zunar talks about what it means to be a satirical cartoonist in Malaysia. 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 Living in outrageous times Peter Bradley argues that we should tolerate offence but be less offensive How a Weibo post gets censored Jason Q Ng traces the path of a censored Weibo post and tracks keywords that trigger automatic review. Livre para fantasiar? A pornografia e os seus danos Jo Fidgen discute a tensão entre o consumo da pornografia violenta e o seu efeito no comportamento sexual. Google grapples with the ‘right to be forgotten’ Katie Engelhart attends the public hearing of Google’s Advisory Council, set up in response to a European Court of Justice judgement. Como é que se sabe o que está banido na internet? Joss Wright descreve os desafios técnicos e éticos da investigação da censura online. A new initiative to defend free speech in India Hartosh Bal explains the role of the new Freedom Trust in the context of India’s media environment, and how they hope to defend freedom of expression. Religion: Sample our intellectual buffet. Or make your own meal. Timothy Garton Ash introduces a sample tour of the content on our site. Vote for Hong Kong – on the streets and online In 2014, the citizens of Hong Kong staged an unofficial civil referendum in protest against the Beijing authorities’ attempts to undermine its independence. As Rebecca Wong reports, the majority of the votes were cast via a voting app on mobile phones. A repressão importada no Médio Oriente Um documento do ministério do interior em que se laçava um pedido de propostas de cibervigilância para o combate à blasfémia, ao sarcasmo e à ‘falta de moralidade’ no Egito, foi revelado ao público em Junho de 2014 – a tecnologia viria provavelmente do ocidente. Max Gallien reporta. Deverão os ISPs Receber Ordens para Bloquear Conteúdos para Adultos? Os Provedores de Serviço de Internet (ISP) não se limitam meramente a rotear pacotes de dados de uma ponta à outra, mas estão fortemente envolvidos na monitorização das atividades online dos seus clientes. Ian Brown discute as implicações da opção de autoexclusão “voluntária” de “conteúdo para adultos” sugerida pela Grã-Bretanha, com pouco envolvimento parlamentar ou judicial. In Ecuador, cartoonist gets the last laugh Kim Wilkinson looks at an unusual order to ‘correct’ a cartoon, and the cartoonist’s clever reply. The way Xi moves: free speech under assault in China Shi Yige examines different approaches to censorship in China, and argues that while internet controls might avail the leadership in the short term, they are unsustainable. What really threatens free expression in India Faisal Devji explores the deeper lessons from the forced withdrawal of an ‘alternative history’ of the Hindus. Is it a crime to offend bread? For one taxi company in the Russian town of Kostroma, the answer turned out to be yes. Sergey Fadeev explains. From incitement to self-censorship: the media in the Kenyan elections of 2007 and 2013 Katherine Bruce-Lockhart looks at the media’s role in two Kenyan elections and argues that peace and critical media coverage should not be mutually exclusive. Pressing for press accountability in Britain Jonathan Heawood on ten reasons why independent self-regulation is good for free speech – and how his new initiative, IMPRESS, proposes to go about it. Britain’s proposed online porn filters How do we strike the right balance between freedom of expression and child protection? Sarah Glatte explores a proposal by the British government. 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. Será que o Facebook se tornou a nova Câmara de Comércio e o Twitter o novo telégrafo? O teórico político Rob Reich discute quais adaptações precisamos na medida em que a liberdade de expressão e de associação transitam cada vez mais do mundo offline para o online. Os velhos princípios podem ainda ser aplicados às novas circunstâncias? 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. The best director censored Ang Lee’s winning Oscar speech was censored in China to remove his special thanks to Taiwan. Onde e quando deve ser permitido que os extremistas façam manifestações? Protestos de grupos de extrema direita em áreas com alta diversidade étnica são provocações, mas proibir tais atos pode ter efeitos indesejáveis. Josh Black analisa a proibição dos protestos da Liga de Defesa Inglesa em Londres. Members of the English Defence League march in Luton O “Teste de Brandenburg” de incitamento à violência Em 1969, a Suprema Corte Americana fez história ao decretar que para merecer uma condenação, a violência propagada deve ser intencional, provável e iminente. Por Jeff Howard. Pornografia infantil e liberdade de expressão Será que a Corte Europeia de Direitos Humanos considerou erroneamente a distribuição de pornografia infantil como um exercício de liberdade de expressão no caso Karttunen contra Finlândia? Rónán Ó Fathaigh indaga sobre o caso. Um jornalista turco censurado clama por liberdade de expressão Kerem Oktem nos apresenta a tradução de uma coluna de Hasan Cemal que seu jornal, Milliyet, se recusou a publicar. Armas e liberdade de expressão na Líbia Os meios de comunicação na Líbia seguem com dificuldades após a era Gaddafi. Sem novos regulamentos e, acima de tudo, sem coragem para enfrentar as violentas intimidações, a liberdade de expressão acaba ainda sendo um sonho distante, argumenta Jerry Timmins. Birmânia de volta ao regime de censura? Apesar de um discurso a favor da liberdade de imprensa, o governo criou um surpreendente projeto de lei que, além de ter disposições opressoras, enfraquece o Conselho Interino de Imprensa, escreve Ellen Wiles. A Corte de Estrasburgo deu muito espaço aos tabus locais? Na Corte Europeia de Direitos Humanos, o caso de I.A. contra a Turquia, em 2005, abriu um precedente controverso ao limitar a definição do Artigo 10 da liberdade de expressão em nome da religião, explica Michele Finck. A filosofia chinesa de expressão pública: uma caso de pouca teoria? A postura do governo chinês sobre a liberdade de expressão é orientada por uma complexa mas inteligente filosofia. Rogier Creemers faz um diagnóstico do que está em jogo. O caso do jornal Southern Weekly: mais perto do sonho chinês? O ano de 2013 começou de forma dramática na China. Um editorial de Ano Novo foi reescrito pela censura, gerando um confronto entre jornalistas e autoridades da propaganda no país. Timothy Garton Ash introduz a versão original e a que foi publicada. Pressing for freedom: the protest over China’s “Southern Weekly” The Chinese Communist Party aims to control privately owned media without appearing to do so. A strike at a local newspaper imperils that balance, writes Liu Jin. A prática da liberdade A líder pró-democrática de Mianmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, ressalta a importância da liberdade de expressão, mas chama atenção para o conceito budista sobre o “direito de expressão”. Tenha cuidado com o que for retuitar nas Filipinas Uma nova lei contra crimes na internet dá poderes irrestritos ao estado para monitorar os usuários da internet, derrubar websites e colocar cidadãos na cadeia, escreve Purple S. Romero. Arundhati Roy fala sobre segurança nacional e mídia indiana O premiado escritor e ativista indiano fala com Manav Bhushan sobre os limites à liberdade de expressão na Índia, incluindo a censura do governo por meio da mídia e de “esquadrões”. The Kremlin’s grip tightens on Russia’s answer to Facebook Russian social network VK launched six years ago and has since attracted 122 million users. But as Olga Shvarova explains, political and copyright crackdowns are limiting the free flow of information and ideas its users once enjoyed. 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. Uma universidade de artes não tão liberais? Deve a Universidade de Yale se recusar a operar em Singapura, onde direitos humanos e liberdade de expressão enfrentam restrições significativas? Katie Engelhart avalia os pros e os contras desse caso. O topless da duquesa Judith Bruhn discute teoria e prática da privacidade na Europa e se uma liminar foi suficiente para proteger a privacidade da Duquesa de Cambridge. A busca pelos livros perdidos do Egito O historiador Khaled Fahmy descreve como livros egípcios históricos são mais facilmente encontrados no Ocidente do que em livrarias egípcias e como um livro escolar sobre a história do Oriente Médio foi banido de entrar no país. Censoring a billion voices to save a nation Manav Bhushan, an Indian member of the Free Speech Debate team, makes the case for blocking hate-filled websites in his country. 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. Como o “jornalismo de envelope marrom” reprime a África subsaariana Dominic Burbidge explora os links de corrupção entre as elites políticas e a grande mídia que sufocam os debates democráticos na África. Evgeny Morozov: What is the dark side of internet freedom? Author Evgeny Morozov highlights the dangers that sometimes emerge when governments and corporations harness the internet to serve their own objectives. O porquê dos protestos da banda Pussy Riot serem mera dissidência política As performances contra Putin da banda Pussy Riot em Moscou foram “vandalismo por ódio religioso” ou uma forma artística de dissidência? Olga Shvarova comenta o caso. Por que a “máquina de harmonização” da União Europeia deve ficar afastada da história Claus Leggewie e Horst Meier explicam por que leis sobre memória são métodos equivocados para os europeus lembrarem e debaterem as dificuldades do passado. Haiyan Wang: What is it like being an investigative journalist in China? Former investigative journalist Haiyan Wang describes the ways in which Chinese reporters push the boundaries of press freedom. Interview by Judith Bruhn. Será que a Amazon deve ser a nossa referência em termos de decência e gosto? A revendedora eletrônica tem sido criticada por lucrar com livros de terror e violência. Ninguém deve nos dizer o que devemos ler, afirma Jo Glanville. Zuma e sua lança Uma galeria de arte na África do Sul removeu uma pintura explícita do Presidente Jacob Zuma após pressão do Congresso Nacional Africano, relatam Nimi Hoffmann e Omidi Maryam. Is it time for a global conversation on free speech? A panel of experts joins FSD Director Timothy Garton Ash at London’s Frontline Club to discuss some of the world’s most pressing free speech issues. Africa: media and free speech “People in Africa don’t have the freedom to speak freely and hold governments accountable,” says Nqobile Sibisi of Highway Africa’s Future Journalists Programme. 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. Será que o Tamiflu funcionou? Como podemos saber se não há meios para descobrir? A ciência médica frequentemente favorece interesses comerciais em detrimento da liberdade de expressão, escreve Deborah Cohen da BMJ. How can connections between the traditional press and the internet freedom movement be kept open? Punishing internet intermediaries for their content will have a chilling effect on free speech, says Kevin Bankston of the Centre for Democracy and Technology. Richard Sambrook: What does the BBC mean by impartiality? The former director of BBC Global News explains what Britain’s historic public service broadcaster means by ‘impartiality’ – and why it has not always achieved it. China está de fato ajudando a mídia livre em África? A China pode fornecer ferramentas de censura para regimes autocráticos em África, mas empresas ocidentais ainda dominam o mercado, afirma Iginio Gagliardone, pesquisador de pós-doutorado da University of Oxford. Free speech in Turkey & the world – part two Historian Halil Berktay discusses the denial by the Turkish state that the mass murders of hundreds of thousands of Armenians in 1915 constituted a genocide. Free speech in Turkey & the world – part one In the first past of this debate, research fellow Kerem Öktem argues that an individual’s understanding of free speech is shaped by their personal history and geography. Moez Chakchouk: Can the Tunisian Internet Agency defend net neutrality? Online censorship is futile as it can almost always be circumvented, says Moez Chakchouk, the head of the Tunisian Internet Agency. RapeLay: um jogo virtual de estupro Um jogo virtual que envolvia mulheres sendo estupradas foi proibido três anos após seu lançamento, quando foi criticado por vários grupos de mulheres no mundo. A História reclassificada como segredo de Estado: o caso de Xu Zerong O historiador Xu Zerong foi acusado de vazar informações secretas de Estado ao enviar cópias de textos sobre a Guerra da Coreia a um acadêmico sul-coreano em 2002. Os documentos foram classificados como “altamente secretos” somente depois que ele foi preso, escreve Lik Hang Tsui. Novo marco regulatório da mídia na Hungria Em 2010, o primeiro ministro húngaro aprovou uma série de leis que davam controles excessivos ao governo em relação à mídia privada, relata Peter Bajomi-Lazar, pesquisador sênior da Universidade de Oxford. Wendy Barclay: Should scientific knowledge which could be used as a bioweapon be withheld from publication? An influenza expert speaks out against the censorship of controversial bird flu research 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. Rebecca MacKinnon: How do we ensure that the consent of networked citizens? The co-founder of Global Voices discusses the nexus between governments, internet companies and citizens. The enemies of the internet Belarus and Bahrain are the latest additions to the Reporters Without Borders’ “Enemies of the Internet” 2012 list while France and Australia are “under surveillance”. A jornalista mexicana e o presidente “alcoólatra” A jornalista mexicana Carmen Aristegui foi demitida no ar por mencionar que o presidente do país poderia ser um alcoólatra, diz Felipe Correa. 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. 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. Orville Schell: An upside to state-controlled television? State control of media in China has certain benefits, including high quality television programmes, says Orville Schell of the Asia Society. A Rede Globo e as eleições presidenciais de 1989 O documentário “Muito além do cidadão Kane” sobre as eleições de 1989 argumenta que a Rede Globo transmitiu uma edição manipulada do debate final a favor de Collor, escreve Felipe Correa. Mark Thompson: How does the BBC approach religious programming? The director general of the BBC explains why it aired Jerry Springer: The Opera, and talks about different responses to Christianity and Islam. Colisão de Comboios em Wenzhou A 23 de julho de 2011, dois comboios de alta velocidade que andavam na linha ferroviária de Yongtaiwen colidiram junto à cidade costeira de Wenzhou, matando 40 pessoas e ferindo 191. Uma semana depois, todos os vestígios do acidente de comboios desapareceu dos jornais e dos programas de televisão, escreve Amy Qin. O léxico da lhama O “Léxico da lhama” — um catálogo de criativas subversões e duplos sentidos na língua chinesa — é um exemplo da incansável da criatividade do espírito humano, afirma Amy Qin. Timothy Garton Ash at the Brandenburg Gate: Should we all become a bit more German, or not, when it comes to privacy? Speaking at the Brandenburg Gate on the 22nd anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Timothy Garton Ash, director of Free Speech Debate, discusses the new barriers to information and communication. Maldivian president was pathbreaker for freedom of expression Deposed president Mohamed Nasheed will always be remembered as the man who brought free speech to the Maldives, writes Maryam Omidi. Ian Brown: How should cyberspace be regulated? In part one of this interview with Timothy Garton Ash, Ian Brown of the Oxford Internet Institute talks about the internet and freedom of expression, net neutrality, internet service providers and censorship by both democratic and autocratic governments. Free Speech Debate launch with Jimmy Wales For those of you who missed it first time round, here’s Timothy Garton Ash, director of Free Speech Debate, speaking to the Wikipedia co-founder, a day after the encyclopedia’s English pages were blacked out in protest against two anti-piracy bills in the US. They talk about SOPA and PIPA, the controversial Muhammad cartoons and Wikipedia’s decision to go dark. O blogueiro chinês Han Han Com um público de mais de 300 milhões, Han Han é uma das mais influentes personalidades da China online. Judith Bruhn olha para o seu blog como um exemplo de um cidadão que cria mídias mais abertas e diversificadas em circunstâncias adversas.
An introductory guide to the ten principles Our social media team have created a new way to explore the 10 principles on Youtube.
For all that is changing, free speech is still ‘under siege’ in Nigeria Bill Snaddon discusses political reform in Nigeria and the prosecution of the killers of Nigerian writers and journalists.
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.
Noam Chomsky: Does America have uncensored, diverse, and trustworthy media? Noam Chomsky talks about Edward Snowden, laws regulating historical memory, no-platforming, internet echo chambers and the lack of diversity in the American media.
What next for Rhodes Must Fall? Free Speech Debate organised a panel discussion on the Rhodes Must Fall campaign and its future. In this video and its highlights, panelists debate the range of issues surrounding the campaign and its impact on free speech. Panelists include Dr David Johnson, Professor David Priestland, Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh and Monica Richter.
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.
Russia tightens control of the internet Yury Sorochkin describes the implications of the Russian government’s decision to ban Rutracker.org, the country’s most popular torrent tracker.
A Turkish newspaper is shut down, condolences accepted Ezgi Basaran cries out at the forced end of Radikal, the Turkish newspaper she used to edit.
Russia’s law on offending religious feelings Helen Haft examines the case of a blogger prosecuted after an online argument and its implications for Russian free speech.
Chicago university’s free speech policy Timothy Garton Ash introduces the report of a committee on freedom of expression at the University of Chicago
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.
Evgeny Morozov on the dark side of internet freedom Evgeny Morozov highlights the dangers that can emerge when governments and corporations harness the internet to serve their own objectives.
‘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.
‘Oxford University has no regard for black life’ Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh argues that Oxford has shown itself to have no regard for black life in its decision not to remove the statue of Cecil Rhodes.
Cecil Rhodes in Oxford: from unnoticed statue to political scapegoat Monica Richter argues that the inward looking Rhodes Must Fall campaign detracts from greater issues of social justice.
What happened to ‘the right to be forgotten’? Free Speech Debate tells the story of the advisory council to Google on the right to be forgotten, and talks to council member Luciano Floridi.
The rise and fall of free speech under Turkey’s Islamists Looking at the long sweep of the AKP’s rule, Kerem Öktem shows how the window of free speech in Turkey has closed.
Os destaques do Liberdade de Expressão em Debate de 2015 Neil Dullaghan resume um ano de conflito e controvérsia para a liberdade de expressão documentado no nosso website.
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.
Non-governmental organisations v Government of India: dissent and development in tension Mujahid Mohammad discusses how India’s government has prioritised economic development over free speech.
Self-censorship in Israeli society, or: what can and cannot be said about Gaza Maja Sojref examines the subordination of free speech to politics and security in Israeli society.
In India, the censor’s razor is here to stay Udit Bhatia explores the changing nature of state censorship of film in India and prospects for the future.
‘Innocence of Muslims’ and the manufacture of outrage Danyal Kazim explores the violent reaction to the YouTube video in Pakistan – starting with trying to access it from there.
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.
Is the Inter-American Court of Human Rights setting regional standards? Laura Bernal-Bermudez examines a judgement that actually led to a change in the Chilean constitution
A França tem sido hipócrita quanto à liberdade de expressão? No rescaldo dos homicídios de Charlie Hebdo, Arthur Asseraf examina a história da duplicidade dos critérios coloniais franceses na Argélia.
Can a book be too dangerous for the public? Sebastian Huempfer examines the tortured controversy around republication of a copyright-free Mein Kampf in Germany.
What do artists say about freedom of expression in the arts? Tore Slaatta investigates Norwegian artists’ views on their freedom of expression in contemporary society.
John Naughton: Are private superpowers a threat to free speech? John Naughton discusses the state of the internet, net neutrality and private companies.
Silencing India’s daughters Vanya Bhargav explains the battle behind the Indian government’s ban on a BBC documentary about a notorious gang rape.
Has Demotix democratised journalism? Demotix founder Turi Munthe discusses the role of citizen journalism and Demotix in today’s media environment.
How and why Hong Kong’s press downplayed the ‘umbrella movement’ of 2014 Rebecca Wong describes the combined pressures of Chinese political power and the interests of media proprietors.
What is it like to be a satirical cartoonist in Malaysia? Malaysian cartoonist Zunar talks about what it means to be a satirical cartoonist in Malaysia.
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
Living in outrageous times Peter Bradley argues that we should tolerate offence but be less offensive
How a Weibo post gets censored Jason Q Ng traces the path of a censored Weibo post and tracks keywords that trigger automatic review.
Livre para fantasiar? A pornografia e os seus danos Jo Fidgen discute a tensão entre o consumo da pornografia violenta e o seu efeito no comportamento sexual.
Google grapples with the ‘right to be forgotten’ Katie Engelhart attends the public hearing of Google’s Advisory Council, set up in response to a European Court of Justice judgement.
Como é que se sabe o que está banido na internet? Joss Wright descreve os desafios técnicos e éticos da investigação da censura online.
A new initiative to defend free speech in India Hartosh Bal explains the role of the new Freedom Trust in the context of India’s media environment, and how they hope to defend freedom of expression.
Religion: Sample our intellectual buffet. Or make your own meal. Timothy Garton Ash introduces a sample tour of the content on our site.
Vote for Hong Kong – on the streets and online In 2014, the citizens of Hong Kong staged an unofficial civil referendum in protest against the Beijing authorities’ attempts to undermine its independence. As Rebecca Wong reports, the majority of the votes were cast via a voting app on mobile phones.
A repressão importada no Médio Oriente Um documento do ministério do interior em que se laçava um pedido de propostas de cibervigilância para o combate à blasfémia, ao sarcasmo e à ‘falta de moralidade’ no Egito, foi revelado ao público em Junho de 2014 – a tecnologia viria provavelmente do ocidente. Max Gallien reporta.
Deverão os ISPs Receber Ordens para Bloquear Conteúdos para Adultos? Os Provedores de Serviço de Internet (ISP) não se limitam meramente a rotear pacotes de dados de uma ponta à outra, mas estão fortemente envolvidos na monitorização das atividades online dos seus clientes. Ian Brown discute as implicações da opção de autoexclusão “voluntária” de “conteúdo para adultos” sugerida pela Grã-Bretanha, com pouco envolvimento parlamentar ou judicial.
In Ecuador, cartoonist gets the last laugh Kim Wilkinson looks at an unusual order to ‘correct’ a cartoon, and the cartoonist’s clever reply.
The way Xi moves: free speech under assault in China Shi Yige examines different approaches to censorship in China, and argues that while internet controls might avail the leadership in the short term, they are unsustainable.
What really threatens free expression in India Faisal Devji explores the deeper lessons from the forced withdrawal of an ‘alternative history’ of the Hindus.
Is it a crime to offend bread? For one taxi company in the Russian town of Kostroma, the answer turned out to be yes. Sergey Fadeev explains.
From incitement to self-censorship: the media in the Kenyan elections of 2007 and 2013 Katherine Bruce-Lockhart looks at the media’s role in two Kenyan elections and argues that peace and critical media coverage should not be mutually exclusive.
Pressing for press accountability in Britain Jonathan Heawood on ten reasons why independent self-regulation is good for free speech – and how his new initiative, IMPRESS, proposes to go about it.
Britain’s proposed online porn filters How do we strike the right balance between freedom of expression and child protection? Sarah Glatte explores a proposal by the British government.
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.
Será que o Facebook se tornou a nova Câmara de Comércio e o Twitter o novo telégrafo? O teórico político Rob Reich discute quais adaptações precisamos na medida em que a liberdade de expressão e de associação transitam cada vez mais do mundo offline para o online. Os velhos princípios podem ainda ser aplicados às novas circunstâncias?
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.
The best director censored Ang Lee’s winning Oscar speech was censored in China to remove his special thanks to Taiwan.
Onde e quando deve ser permitido que os extremistas façam manifestações? Protestos de grupos de extrema direita em áreas com alta diversidade étnica são provocações, mas proibir tais atos pode ter efeitos indesejáveis. Josh Black analisa a proibição dos protestos da Liga de Defesa Inglesa em Londres. Members of the English Defence League march in Luton
O “Teste de Brandenburg” de incitamento à violência Em 1969, a Suprema Corte Americana fez história ao decretar que para merecer uma condenação, a violência propagada deve ser intencional, provável e iminente. Por Jeff Howard.
Pornografia infantil e liberdade de expressão Será que a Corte Europeia de Direitos Humanos considerou erroneamente a distribuição de pornografia infantil como um exercício de liberdade de expressão no caso Karttunen contra Finlândia? Rónán Ó Fathaigh indaga sobre o caso.
Um jornalista turco censurado clama por liberdade de expressão Kerem Oktem nos apresenta a tradução de uma coluna de Hasan Cemal que seu jornal, Milliyet, se recusou a publicar.
Armas e liberdade de expressão na Líbia Os meios de comunicação na Líbia seguem com dificuldades após a era Gaddafi. Sem novos regulamentos e, acima de tudo, sem coragem para enfrentar as violentas intimidações, a liberdade de expressão acaba ainda sendo um sonho distante, argumenta Jerry Timmins.
Birmânia de volta ao regime de censura? Apesar de um discurso a favor da liberdade de imprensa, o governo criou um surpreendente projeto de lei que, além de ter disposições opressoras, enfraquece o Conselho Interino de Imprensa, escreve Ellen Wiles.
A Corte de Estrasburgo deu muito espaço aos tabus locais? Na Corte Europeia de Direitos Humanos, o caso de I.A. contra a Turquia, em 2005, abriu um precedente controverso ao limitar a definição do Artigo 10 da liberdade de expressão em nome da religião, explica Michele Finck.
A filosofia chinesa de expressão pública: uma caso de pouca teoria? A postura do governo chinês sobre a liberdade de expressão é orientada por uma complexa mas inteligente filosofia. Rogier Creemers faz um diagnóstico do que está em jogo.
O caso do jornal Southern Weekly: mais perto do sonho chinês? O ano de 2013 começou de forma dramática na China. Um editorial de Ano Novo foi reescrito pela censura, gerando um confronto entre jornalistas e autoridades da propaganda no país. Timothy Garton Ash introduz a versão original e a que foi publicada.
Pressing for freedom: the protest over China’s “Southern Weekly” The Chinese Communist Party aims to control privately owned media without appearing to do so. A strike at a local newspaper imperils that balance, writes Liu Jin.
A prática da liberdade A líder pró-democrática de Mianmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, ressalta a importância da liberdade de expressão, mas chama atenção para o conceito budista sobre o “direito de expressão”.
Tenha cuidado com o que for retuitar nas Filipinas Uma nova lei contra crimes na internet dá poderes irrestritos ao estado para monitorar os usuários da internet, derrubar websites e colocar cidadãos na cadeia, escreve Purple S. Romero.
Arundhati Roy fala sobre segurança nacional e mídia indiana O premiado escritor e ativista indiano fala com Manav Bhushan sobre os limites à liberdade de expressão na Índia, incluindo a censura do governo por meio da mídia e de “esquadrões”.
The Kremlin’s grip tightens on Russia’s answer to Facebook Russian social network VK launched six years ago and has since attracted 122 million users. But as Olga Shvarova explains, political and copyright crackdowns are limiting the free flow of information and ideas its users once enjoyed.
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.
Uma universidade de artes não tão liberais? Deve a Universidade de Yale se recusar a operar em Singapura, onde direitos humanos e liberdade de expressão enfrentam restrições significativas? Katie Engelhart avalia os pros e os contras desse caso.
O topless da duquesa Judith Bruhn discute teoria e prática da privacidade na Europa e se uma liminar foi suficiente para proteger a privacidade da Duquesa de Cambridge.
A busca pelos livros perdidos do Egito O historiador Khaled Fahmy descreve como livros egípcios históricos são mais facilmente encontrados no Ocidente do que em livrarias egípcias e como um livro escolar sobre a história do Oriente Médio foi banido de entrar no país.
Censoring a billion voices to save a nation Manav Bhushan, an Indian member of the Free Speech Debate team, makes the case for blocking hate-filled websites in his country.
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.
Como o “jornalismo de envelope marrom” reprime a África subsaariana Dominic Burbidge explora os links de corrupção entre as elites políticas e a grande mídia que sufocam os debates democráticos na África.
Evgeny Morozov: What is the dark side of internet freedom? Author Evgeny Morozov highlights the dangers that sometimes emerge when governments and corporations harness the internet to serve their own objectives.
O porquê dos protestos da banda Pussy Riot serem mera dissidência política As performances contra Putin da banda Pussy Riot em Moscou foram “vandalismo por ódio religioso” ou uma forma artística de dissidência? Olga Shvarova comenta o caso.
Por que a “máquina de harmonização” da União Europeia deve ficar afastada da história Claus Leggewie e Horst Meier explicam por que leis sobre memória são métodos equivocados para os europeus lembrarem e debaterem as dificuldades do passado.
Haiyan Wang: What is it like being an investigative journalist in China? Former investigative journalist Haiyan Wang describes the ways in which Chinese reporters push the boundaries of press freedom. Interview by Judith Bruhn.
Será que a Amazon deve ser a nossa referência em termos de decência e gosto? A revendedora eletrônica tem sido criticada por lucrar com livros de terror e violência. Ninguém deve nos dizer o que devemos ler, afirma Jo Glanville.
Zuma e sua lança Uma galeria de arte na África do Sul removeu uma pintura explícita do Presidente Jacob Zuma após pressão do Congresso Nacional Africano, relatam Nimi Hoffmann e Omidi Maryam.
Is it time for a global conversation on free speech? A panel of experts joins FSD Director Timothy Garton Ash at London’s Frontline Club to discuss some of the world’s most pressing free speech issues.
Africa: media and free speech “People in Africa don’t have the freedom to speak freely and hold governments accountable,” says Nqobile Sibisi of Highway Africa’s Future Journalists Programme.
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.
Será que o Tamiflu funcionou? Como podemos saber se não há meios para descobrir? A ciência médica frequentemente favorece interesses comerciais em detrimento da liberdade de expressão, escreve Deborah Cohen da BMJ.
How can connections between the traditional press and the internet freedom movement be kept open? Punishing internet intermediaries for their content will have a chilling effect on free speech, says Kevin Bankston of the Centre for Democracy and Technology.
Richard Sambrook: What does the BBC mean by impartiality? The former director of BBC Global News explains what Britain’s historic public service broadcaster means by ‘impartiality’ – and why it has not always achieved it.
China está de fato ajudando a mídia livre em África? A China pode fornecer ferramentas de censura para regimes autocráticos em África, mas empresas ocidentais ainda dominam o mercado, afirma Iginio Gagliardone, pesquisador de pós-doutorado da University of Oxford.
Free speech in Turkey & the world – part two Historian Halil Berktay discusses the denial by the Turkish state that the mass murders of hundreds of thousands of Armenians in 1915 constituted a genocide.
Free speech in Turkey & the world – part one In the first past of this debate, research fellow Kerem Öktem argues that an individual’s understanding of free speech is shaped by their personal history and geography.
Moez Chakchouk: Can the Tunisian Internet Agency defend net neutrality? Online censorship is futile as it can almost always be circumvented, says Moez Chakchouk, the head of the Tunisian Internet Agency.
RapeLay: um jogo virtual de estupro Um jogo virtual que envolvia mulheres sendo estupradas foi proibido três anos após seu lançamento, quando foi criticado por vários grupos de mulheres no mundo.
A História reclassificada como segredo de Estado: o caso de Xu Zerong O historiador Xu Zerong foi acusado de vazar informações secretas de Estado ao enviar cópias de textos sobre a Guerra da Coreia a um acadêmico sul-coreano em 2002. Os documentos foram classificados como “altamente secretos” somente depois que ele foi preso, escreve Lik Hang Tsui.
Novo marco regulatório da mídia na Hungria Em 2010, o primeiro ministro húngaro aprovou uma série de leis que davam controles excessivos ao governo em relação à mídia privada, relata Peter Bajomi-Lazar, pesquisador sênior da Universidade de Oxford.
Wendy Barclay: Should scientific knowledge which could be used as a bioweapon be withheld from publication? An influenza expert speaks out against the censorship of controversial bird flu research
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.
Rebecca MacKinnon: How do we ensure that the consent of networked citizens? The co-founder of Global Voices discusses the nexus between governments, internet companies and citizens.
The enemies of the internet Belarus and Bahrain are the latest additions to the Reporters Without Borders’ “Enemies of the Internet” 2012 list while France and Australia are “under surveillance”.
A jornalista mexicana e o presidente “alcoólatra” A jornalista mexicana Carmen Aristegui foi demitida no ar por mencionar que o presidente do país poderia ser um alcoólatra, diz Felipe Correa.
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.
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.
Orville Schell: An upside to state-controlled television? State control of media in China has certain benefits, including high quality television programmes, says Orville Schell of the Asia Society.
A Rede Globo e as eleições presidenciais de 1989 O documentário “Muito além do cidadão Kane” sobre as eleições de 1989 argumenta que a Rede Globo transmitiu uma edição manipulada do debate final a favor de Collor, escreve Felipe Correa.
Mark Thompson: How does the BBC approach religious programming? The director general of the BBC explains why it aired Jerry Springer: The Opera, and talks about different responses to Christianity and Islam.
Colisão de Comboios em Wenzhou A 23 de julho de 2011, dois comboios de alta velocidade que andavam na linha ferroviária de Yongtaiwen colidiram junto à cidade costeira de Wenzhou, matando 40 pessoas e ferindo 191. Uma semana depois, todos os vestígios do acidente de comboios desapareceu dos jornais e dos programas de televisão, escreve Amy Qin.
O léxico da lhama O “Léxico da lhama” — um catálogo de criativas subversões e duplos sentidos na língua chinesa — é um exemplo da incansável da criatividade do espírito humano, afirma Amy Qin.
Timothy Garton Ash at the Brandenburg Gate: Should we all become a bit more German, or not, when it comes to privacy? Speaking at the Brandenburg Gate on the 22nd anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Timothy Garton Ash, director of Free Speech Debate, discusses the new barriers to information and communication.
Maldivian president was pathbreaker for freedom of expression Deposed president Mohamed Nasheed will always be remembered as the man who brought free speech to the Maldives, writes Maryam Omidi.
Ian Brown: How should cyberspace be regulated? In part one of this interview with Timothy Garton Ash, Ian Brown of the Oxford Internet Institute talks about the internet and freedom of expression, net neutrality, internet service providers and censorship by both democratic and autocratic governments.
Free Speech Debate launch with Jimmy Wales For those of you who missed it first time round, here’s Timothy Garton Ash, director of Free Speech Debate, speaking to the Wikipedia co-founder, a day after the encyclopedia’s English pages were blacked out in protest against two anti-piracy bills in the US. They talk about SOPA and PIPA, the controversial Muhammad cartoons and Wikipedia’s decision to go dark.
O blogueiro chinês Han Han Com um público de mais de 300 milhões, Han Han é uma das mais influentes personalidades da China online. Judith Bruhn olha para o seu blog como um exemplo de um cidadão que cria mídias mais abertas e diversificadas em circunstâncias adversas.