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Hate speech and inter-ethnic violence in Nigeria Bill Snaddon describes Nigerian writers’ appeals to curb hate speech and ethnic stereotyping in a fragile nation. India: the rapist’s veto? Vanya Bhargav explores why Indian women are less free to express themselves through dress than Indian men. 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. Six monarchs, 140 dissidents, one rule: Keep your mouth shut Nicholas McGeehan explores restrictions on free speech and protest in the Arab Gulf states and the foreign policy responsibilities of Western governments. From censorship by government to censorship by terrorism Paul Cliteur and Tom Herrenberg, editors of a book on The Fall and Rise of Blasphemy Law, consider the changing nature of censorship. Is dangerous speech free speech? Expression can be dangerous, but that should not necessarily make it a crime. Jeffrey Howard evaluates the best argument for banning hate speech. The ‘lying press’ and the crisis of confidence in German media Maja Sojref and Sarah Glatte explore the growing public disillusionment with the mainstream press in Germany. When is speech dangerous? Jonathan Leader Maynard examines the difficulties in assessing and managing the role of speech in violence. How old-fashioned violence and repression thwarted the ‘Facebook revolution’ in Egypt Max Gallien contrasts Tahrir Square in 2011 and 2016. ‘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. Rae Langton: Why an understanding of silence is important to free speech debates In this interview for Free Speech Debate, renowned Philosophy Professor Rae Langton speaks about the value of philosophy for our understanding of free speech and discusses aspects of her work on pornography and the silencing of women. گولی چلانے کا استحقاق مگر کس کو؟ سارہ گلیٹ ٹریگر انتباہ کے متعلق تنازعہ کا جائزہ لیتی ہیں اور سوال اٹھاتی ہیں کہ کیا ٹریگر انتباہ آزادئ اظہارِ رائے کو فروغ دیتے ہیں یا اس کے لیے نقصان دہ ہیں۔ Free to fantasise? Pornography and its harms Jo Fidgen asks what the hard evidence is for negative effects of pornography on sexual behaviour. Religion: Sample our intellectual buffet. Or make your own meal. Timothy Garton Ash introduces a sample tour of the content on our site. 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. Hong Kong: two systems, one country? Samson Yuen and Kitty Ho argue that the stabbing of a former Hong Kong news editor is a symptom of a broader squeeze on the city’s freedoms. Why Yale UP did not publish the Danish cartoons John Donatich, the director of Yale University Press, explains and defends his decision not to include illustrations in Jytte Klausen’s book. 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. Nineteen arguments for hate speech bans – and against them Free speech scholar Eric Heinze identifies the main arguments for laws restricting hate speech and says none are valid for mature Western democracies. Regulating hate speech: lessons for Asia Cherian George on how hate speech is gaining virulence in Asian countries such as Myanmar, and how peace-building workshops represent a positive step forward. 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. ‘They used the oven to get tanned, you know…’ Marc-Antoine Dilhac recounts how he confronted anti-semitic prejudice in a French classroom, and argues that more good comes from an open debate about hate speech than from banning it. Assessing the state of free speech in Norway University of Oslo professor Tore Slaatta describes a pioneering project to evaluate freedom of expression in a whole country. From Muslim activist to free speech defender: the story of Ahmad Akkari and the Danish cartoon controversy Katie Engelhart speaks to Ahmad Akkari to find out why he apologised to one of the Danish cartoonists eight years after fuelling worldwide fury. When to be silent is to speak Stephen Meili examines the contrasting UK and US treatment of people who refuse to declare a political allegiance. The difference between genocide and crimes against humanity We regularly highlight comments that have made an impression on us. Antoon de Baets left an insightful response to Josie Appleton’s discussion of memory laws in France. 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 ‘Brandenburg test’ for incitement to violence In 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court made history by ruling that, to merit conviction, the violence advocated must be intended, likely and imminent. By Jeff Howard. 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. Free speech and the gun in Libya Libyan media are crippled by their Gaddafi legacy. Without new regulations and, above all, bravery to stand up to violent intimidation, freedom of speech remains a distant dream, writes Jerry Timmins. “If you rattle a snake…” The Kenyan government bites its media In 2006 the Kenyan police violently raided the offices and printing press of the Standard Group media organisation. What was the government afraid of seeing reported? Dominic Burbidge explores a revealing case. Cyber-bullying that led to suicide On 10 October 2012 the Canadian teenager Amanda Todd committed suicide after years of cyber-bullying and harassment. Judith Bruhn describes a shocking case. 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. Arundhati Roy on national security & the Indian media The award-winning Indian novelist and activist speaks to Manav Bhushan about the limits to free speech in India, including government censorship through the media and "goon squads”. War is not cricket! An Indian and a Pakistani student at Oxford reflect on how their countries covered the same story in their own ways. By Zahra Shah and Debanshu Mukherjee. The future of free speech Human Rights activist Aryeh Neier speaks about the future of free speech. 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. Why Rwanda and Libya need free speech – and media regulation Jerry Timmins describes a new report on media in two post-conflict societies, and argues that countries like Britain should do more to support them. Prevent harm, allow offence? Robert Simpson suggests a way to distinguish between harm and offence. Does freedom of expression give us a right to show videos of animals being crushed? In 2010 president Barack Obama signed a law banning videos that depict animal cruelty. Judith Bruhn explores whether this is a justified restriction to freedom of expression. How Ushahidi maps the voices of those in need Dominic Burbidge discusses how Ushahidi’s transformative crowdsourcing techniques have alleviated crises in Kenya and beyond. What’s a nice UN Internet Governance Forum doing in a place like this? The Oxford Internet Institute’s Ian Brown writes from Azerbaijan, asking whether a country that suppresses online freedom should be allowed to host a gathering devoted to discussing it. 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. A Muslim responds to the YouTube movie – on YouTube While a Pakistani minister offers a $100,000 reward for the murder of the man who made the notorious Innocence of Muslims video, a British Muslim responds in exemplary fashion to "this imbecile named Sam Bacile”. Timothy Garton Ash commends his clip. کیا ‘مسلمانوں کی معصومیت’ نے یو ٹیوب کی معصومیت کو ختم کر دیا ہے؟ یو ٹیوب جیسے انٹرنیٹ پلیٹفارموں کا آپ کے ملک، آپ کی زبان اور دنیا بھر میں آزادی اظہار کے ایجنڈا کا تعین کرنے میں کیا کردار ہونا چاہیئے؟ اس بحث میں ہمارا ساتھ دیجئیے. ہمارے آن لائن ایڈیٹر برائن پیلوٹ مکالمے کو شروع کرتے ہیں. جب آئ فون خطرناک ہو سکتا ہے پیٹر مولنار لکھتے ہیں کہ موبائل آلات کی بڑھتی ہوئی رفتار اور پھیلاؤ نے آن لائن ‘نفرت آمیز گفتگو و تقریر’ کا سیاق و سباق بدل دیا ہے. Shoot the Boer: hate music? In 2011, a South African court banned the anti-apartheid song "Shoot the Boer” after ruling it hate speech, writes Nimi Hoffmann. China’s human flesh search engines While China’s human flesh search engines can help reveal government corruption they can also be used to humiliate ordinary citizens, writes Judith Bruhn. Do anti-abortion protestors have free speech? A pro-life campaigner and a pro-choice activist go head-to-head in this debate about the rise of US-style anti-abortion protests outside clinics in the UK. Ukraine: a raiders’ state Ukrainian cultural journals have become the target of "raiders” – shady groups working on behalf of powerful interests who use bogus property claims to close down businesses, says Mykola Riabchuk. A day in the life of a climate scientist A senior advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel says it is only a matter of time before a climate scientist is killed, writes Maryam Omidi. Media ethics & the Anders Behring Breivik trial Killer Anders Behring Breivik’s testimony should be broadcast live to deter extremism, argues Anne Ardem, executive editor at Norwegian state broadcaster NRK. 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. RapeLay: a virtual rape game A Japanese video game that involved raping women was banned three years after its creation following an international outcry by women’s groups. کازبون: مصر کی فوج مخالف مہم ہبہ تعالیٰ طحہ مصر کے کچھ ایسے نوجوانوں کے بارے میں لکھتی ہیں جنہوں نے ٢٠١١ میں شہریوں کے خلاف فوجی تشدد کو ایکسپوز کرنے والی فلمیں دکھائیں. Broadcasting a massacre In March 2012, self-proclaimed jihadist Mohammed Merah strapped a camera to his chest before killing seven people in France. Al-Jazeera TV channel opted not to show the footage, writes Jeff Howard. نفرت انگیز اظہار (ہیٹ سپیچ) کے خلاف قانون سازی کے نقصانات ہیٹ سپیچ قانون سازی غیر محفوظ اقلیتوں کی حفاظت سے زیادہ آزادیِ اظہار کو نقصان پہنچاتی ہے. آزادیِ اظہار کے وکیل ایوان ہیر کا جیریمی والڈرون سے اختلاف. Susan Benesch: What is the difference between hate speech and dangerous speech? Susan Benesch, senior fellow at the World Policy Institute, discusses hate speech and dangerous speech with Timothy Garton Ash نفرت آمیز تقریر کے نقصانات آکسفورڈ یونورسٹی کے سماجی اور سیاسی تھیوری کے پروفیسر جیریمی والڈرن نفرت آمیز گفتگو اور تقریر کے خلاف قانون ہونے کی ضرورت کے بارے میں بات کرتے ہیں. How should the law define dangerous speech? A trio of human rights experts elaborate on the definition of dangerous speech and consider how hate speech is protected both in Europe and under the first amendment in the US. کیا سلمان رشدی کا کوئی وجود ہے؟ تاریخدان فیصل دیوجی لکھتے ہیں ‘جیپور تنازعہ میں یہ صاف ظاہر تھا کہ یہ آزادی اظہار راۓ پر کوئی مذہبی حملہ نہیں’. جے پور ادبی میلا یہ معلوم ہونے کے بعد کہ ‘ممبئی کے اندر ورلڈ سے تعلق رکھنے والے والے پیشہ ور قاتل’ ان کی جان کے پیچھے ہیں مصنف سلمان رشدی نے جے پور کے ادبی میلے پر اپنی شرکت منسوخ کر دی، ماناؤ بھوشن لکھتے ہیں. آزادئ اظہار اور نفریت آمیزی گفتگو کے درمیان اسلام ایرانی مذہبی عالم موحسن کادیور لکھتے ہیں کہ دیہریوں کی ہلاکت کو ختم کر دینا چاہئے لیکن مذھب کی توہین کرنا ایک جرم ہونا چاہئے. 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. پاکستان میں ایک صحافی کی موت القائدہ اور پاکستان کی افواج کے درمیان روابط کے بارے میں ایک رپورٹ چھاپنے کے بعد پاکستانی صحافی سلیم شہزاد کی نعش برآمد ہوئ، ایاز ملک لکھتے ہیں. پاکستان میں توہین رسالت قانون اور تشدّد پسندی ٢٠٠٩ میں ایک مسیحی پاکستانی خاتون آسیہ بی بی پر توہین رسالت کا الزام لگایا گیا. پنجاب صوبے کے گورنر جنہوں نے کیس پر نظر ثانی کی اپیل کی ان کو ٢٠١١ میں قتل کر دیا، ایاز ملک لکھتے ہیں Threats of violence stifle free speech in India For some, Valentine’s Day means chocolate and roses. For a group of Indian writers it has become an opportunity to reclaim freedom of expression in India. 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. Real names vs pseudonyms Are Google+ and Facebook right to ban pseudonyms? Voice your opinion here. Courage and solidarity Exceptional individuals have risked and sometimes given their lives for free expression. Name them here.
Las Vegas: the US is racked with impossible divisions over rights and freedoms Todd Landman explores the contradictions between the American Constitution and the freedoms it seeks to preserve.
Hate speech and inter-ethnic violence in Nigeria Bill Snaddon describes Nigerian writers’ appeals to curb hate speech and ethnic stereotyping in a fragile nation.
India: the rapist’s veto? Vanya Bhargav explores why Indian women are less free to express themselves through dress than Indian men.
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.
Six monarchs, 140 dissidents, one rule: Keep your mouth shut Nicholas McGeehan explores restrictions on free speech and protest in the Arab Gulf states and the foreign policy responsibilities of Western governments.
From censorship by government to censorship by terrorism Paul Cliteur and Tom Herrenberg, editors of a book on The Fall and Rise of Blasphemy Law, consider the changing nature of censorship.
Is dangerous speech free speech? Expression can be dangerous, but that should not necessarily make it a crime. Jeffrey Howard evaluates the best argument for banning hate speech.
The ‘lying press’ and the crisis of confidence in German media Maja Sojref and Sarah Glatte explore the growing public disillusionment with the mainstream press in Germany.
When is speech dangerous? Jonathan Leader Maynard examines the difficulties in assessing and managing the role of speech in violence.
How old-fashioned violence and repression thwarted the ‘Facebook revolution’ in Egypt Max Gallien contrasts Tahrir Square in 2011 and 2016.
‘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.
Rae Langton: Why an understanding of silence is important to free speech debates In this interview for Free Speech Debate, renowned Philosophy Professor Rae Langton speaks about the value of philosophy for our understanding of free speech and discusses aspects of her work on pornography and the silencing of women.
گولی چلانے کا استحقاق مگر کس کو؟ سارہ گلیٹ ٹریگر انتباہ کے متعلق تنازعہ کا جائزہ لیتی ہیں اور سوال اٹھاتی ہیں کہ کیا ٹریگر انتباہ آزادئ اظہارِ رائے کو فروغ دیتے ہیں یا اس کے لیے نقصان دہ ہیں۔
Free to fantasise? Pornography and its harms Jo Fidgen asks what the hard evidence is for negative effects of pornography on sexual behaviour.
Religion: Sample our intellectual buffet. Or make your own meal. Timothy Garton Ash introduces a sample tour of the content on our site.
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.
Hong Kong: two systems, one country? Samson Yuen and Kitty Ho argue that the stabbing of a former Hong Kong news editor is a symptom of a broader squeeze on the city’s freedoms.
Why Yale UP did not publish the Danish cartoons John Donatich, the director of Yale University Press, explains and defends his decision not to include illustrations in Jytte Klausen’s book.
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.
Nineteen arguments for hate speech bans – and against them Free speech scholar Eric Heinze identifies the main arguments for laws restricting hate speech and says none are valid for mature Western democracies.
Regulating hate speech: lessons for Asia Cherian George on how hate speech is gaining virulence in Asian countries such as Myanmar, and how peace-building workshops represent a positive step forward.
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.
‘They used the oven to get tanned, you know…’ Marc-Antoine Dilhac recounts how he confronted anti-semitic prejudice in a French classroom, and argues that more good comes from an open debate about hate speech than from banning it.
Assessing the state of free speech in Norway University of Oslo professor Tore Slaatta describes a pioneering project to evaluate freedom of expression in a whole country.
From Muslim activist to free speech defender: the story of Ahmad Akkari and the Danish cartoon controversy Katie Engelhart speaks to Ahmad Akkari to find out why he apologised to one of the Danish cartoonists eight years after fuelling worldwide fury.
When to be silent is to speak Stephen Meili examines the contrasting UK and US treatment of people who refuse to declare a political allegiance.
The difference between genocide and crimes against humanity We regularly highlight comments that have made an impression on us. Antoon de Baets left an insightful response to Josie Appleton’s discussion of memory laws in France.
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 ‘Brandenburg test’ for incitement to violence In 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court made history by ruling that, to merit conviction, the violence advocated must be intended, likely and imminent. By Jeff Howard.
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.
Free speech and the gun in Libya Libyan media are crippled by their Gaddafi legacy. Without new regulations and, above all, bravery to stand up to violent intimidation, freedom of speech remains a distant dream, writes Jerry Timmins.
“If you rattle a snake…” The Kenyan government bites its media In 2006 the Kenyan police violently raided the offices and printing press of the Standard Group media organisation. What was the government afraid of seeing reported? Dominic Burbidge explores a revealing case.
Cyber-bullying that led to suicide On 10 October 2012 the Canadian teenager Amanda Todd committed suicide after years of cyber-bullying and harassment. Judith Bruhn describes a shocking case.
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.
Arundhati Roy on national security & the Indian media The award-winning Indian novelist and activist speaks to Manav Bhushan about the limits to free speech in India, including government censorship through the media and "goon squads”.
War is not cricket! An Indian and a Pakistani student at Oxford reflect on how their countries covered the same story in their own ways. By Zahra Shah and Debanshu Mukherjee.
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.
Why Rwanda and Libya need free speech – and media regulation Jerry Timmins describes a new report on media in two post-conflict societies, and argues that countries like Britain should do more to support them.
Does freedom of expression give us a right to show videos of animals being crushed? In 2010 president Barack Obama signed a law banning videos that depict animal cruelty. Judith Bruhn explores whether this is a justified restriction to freedom of expression.
How Ushahidi maps the voices of those in need Dominic Burbidge discusses how Ushahidi’s transformative crowdsourcing techniques have alleviated crises in Kenya and beyond.
What’s a nice UN Internet Governance Forum doing in a place like this? The Oxford Internet Institute’s Ian Brown writes from Azerbaijan, asking whether a country that suppresses online freedom should be allowed to host a gathering devoted to discussing it.
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.
A Muslim responds to the YouTube movie – on YouTube While a Pakistani minister offers a $100,000 reward for the murder of the man who made the notorious Innocence of Muslims video, a British Muslim responds in exemplary fashion to "this imbecile named Sam Bacile”. Timothy Garton Ash commends his clip.
کیا ‘مسلمانوں کی معصومیت’ نے یو ٹیوب کی معصومیت کو ختم کر دیا ہے؟ یو ٹیوب جیسے انٹرنیٹ پلیٹفارموں کا آپ کے ملک، آپ کی زبان اور دنیا بھر میں آزادی اظہار کے ایجنڈا کا تعین کرنے میں کیا کردار ہونا چاہیئے؟ اس بحث میں ہمارا ساتھ دیجئیے. ہمارے آن لائن ایڈیٹر برائن پیلوٹ مکالمے کو شروع کرتے ہیں.
جب آئ فون خطرناک ہو سکتا ہے پیٹر مولنار لکھتے ہیں کہ موبائل آلات کی بڑھتی ہوئی رفتار اور پھیلاؤ نے آن لائن ‘نفرت آمیز گفتگو و تقریر’ کا سیاق و سباق بدل دیا ہے.
Shoot the Boer: hate music? In 2011, a South African court banned the anti-apartheid song "Shoot the Boer” after ruling it hate speech, writes Nimi Hoffmann.
China’s human flesh search engines While China’s human flesh search engines can help reveal government corruption they can also be used to humiliate ordinary citizens, writes Judith Bruhn.
Do anti-abortion protestors have free speech? A pro-life campaigner and a pro-choice activist go head-to-head in this debate about the rise of US-style anti-abortion protests outside clinics in the UK.
Ukraine: a raiders’ state Ukrainian cultural journals have become the target of "raiders” – shady groups working on behalf of powerful interests who use bogus property claims to close down businesses, says Mykola Riabchuk.
A day in the life of a climate scientist A senior advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel says it is only a matter of time before a climate scientist is killed, writes Maryam Omidi.
Media ethics & the Anders Behring Breivik trial Killer Anders Behring Breivik’s testimony should be broadcast live to deter extremism, argues Anne Ardem, executive editor at Norwegian state broadcaster NRK.
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.
RapeLay: a virtual rape game A Japanese video game that involved raping women was banned three years after its creation following an international outcry by women’s groups.
کازبون: مصر کی فوج مخالف مہم ہبہ تعالیٰ طحہ مصر کے کچھ ایسے نوجوانوں کے بارے میں لکھتی ہیں جنہوں نے ٢٠١١ میں شہریوں کے خلاف فوجی تشدد کو ایکسپوز کرنے والی فلمیں دکھائیں.
Broadcasting a massacre In March 2012, self-proclaimed jihadist Mohammed Merah strapped a camera to his chest before killing seven people in France. Al-Jazeera TV channel opted not to show the footage, writes Jeff Howard.
نفرت انگیز اظہار (ہیٹ سپیچ) کے خلاف قانون سازی کے نقصانات ہیٹ سپیچ قانون سازی غیر محفوظ اقلیتوں کی حفاظت سے زیادہ آزادیِ اظہار کو نقصان پہنچاتی ہے. آزادیِ اظہار کے وکیل ایوان ہیر کا جیریمی والڈرون سے اختلاف.
Susan Benesch: What is the difference between hate speech and dangerous speech? Susan Benesch, senior fellow at the World Policy Institute, discusses hate speech and dangerous speech with Timothy Garton Ash
نفرت آمیز تقریر کے نقصانات آکسفورڈ یونورسٹی کے سماجی اور سیاسی تھیوری کے پروفیسر جیریمی والڈرن نفرت آمیز گفتگو اور تقریر کے خلاف قانون ہونے کی ضرورت کے بارے میں بات کرتے ہیں.
How should the law define dangerous speech? A trio of human rights experts elaborate on the definition of dangerous speech and consider how hate speech is protected both in Europe and under the first amendment in the US.
کیا سلمان رشدی کا کوئی وجود ہے؟ تاریخدان فیصل دیوجی لکھتے ہیں ‘جیپور تنازعہ میں یہ صاف ظاہر تھا کہ یہ آزادی اظہار راۓ پر کوئی مذہبی حملہ نہیں’.
جے پور ادبی میلا یہ معلوم ہونے کے بعد کہ ‘ممبئی کے اندر ورلڈ سے تعلق رکھنے والے والے پیشہ ور قاتل’ ان کی جان کے پیچھے ہیں مصنف سلمان رشدی نے جے پور کے ادبی میلے پر اپنی شرکت منسوخ کر دی، ماناؤ بھوشن لکھتے ہیں.
آزادئ اظہار اور نفریت آمیزی گفتگو کے درمیان اسلام ایرانی مذہبی عالم موحسن کادیور لکھتے ہیں کہ دیہریوں کی ہلاکت کو ختم کر دینا چاہئے لیکن مذھب کی توہین کرنا ایک جرم ہونا چاہئے.
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.
پاکستان میں ایک صحافی کی موت القائدہ اور پاکستان کی افواج کے درمیان روابط کے بارے میں ایک رپورٹ چھاپنے کے بعد پاکستانی صحافی سلیم شہزاد کی نعش برآمد ہوئ، ایاز ملک لکھتے ہیں.
پاکستان میں توہین رسالت قانون اور تشدّد پسندی ٢٠٠٩ میں ایک مسیحی پاکستانی خاتون آسیہ بی بی پر توہین رسالت کا الزام لگایا گیا. پنجاب صوبے کے گورنر جنہوں نے کیس پر نظر ثانی کی اپیل کی ان کو ٢٠١١ میں قتل کر دیا، ایاز ملک لکھتے ہیں
Threats of violence stifle free speech in India For some, Valentine’s Day means chocolate and roses. For a group of Indian writers it has become an opportunity to reclaim freedom of expression in India.
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.
Courage and solidarity Exceptional individuals have risked and sometimes given their lives for free expression. Name them here.