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Bejan discusses ‘mere civility’, disagreement and the limits of toleration Lewis Willcocks talks to Dr Teresa M. Bejan, Associate Professor of Political Theory at the University of Oxford, about her recent book ‘Mere Civility: Disagreement and the Limits of Toleration’ (Harvard University Press) and what early modern debates over religion can teach us about diversity and discourse in the twenty-first century. Free Speech? Not for critics of Israel Avi Shlaim argues that when it comes to debates concerning Israel, free speech has become stifled in British academia. An introductory guide to the ten principles Our social media team have created a new way to explore the 10 principles on Youtube. Can you teach people how to disagree without being disagreeable? Tony Koutsoumbos explores the lessons from his own experiences in building an environment of robust and strong public debate. Free speech debates are more than ‘radicals’ vs ‘liberals’ Eric Heinze argues that the radicals and liberal grounds for free speech are not mutually exclusive. Attacked, threatened and criminalised: LGBTI freedom of speech in Nigeria Jude Dibia explores the criminalisation and violence faced by the LGBTI community after the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act. 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. 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. 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. Why is Mein Kampf the 12th most sold history book on Amazon India? Udit Bhatia discusses attitudes to, and ignorance of Hitler in India. Chicago university’s free speech policy Timothy Garton Ash introduces the report of a committee on freedom of expression at the University of Chicago When is speech dangerous? Jonathan Leader Maynard examines the difficulties in assessing and managing the role of speech in violence. ‘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. 谁的手指应该放在扳机上 Sarah Glatte探讨了有关触发警告的争议，质问了触发警告究竟对自由言论有所帮助，还是有所妨害。 John Naughton: Are private superpowers a threat to free speech? John Naughton discusses the state of the internet, net neutrality and private companies. What did the Buddha mean by ‘right speech’? Matthew Walton explores the deeper Buddhist context of right speech – and soul-searching on Buddhist internet message boards. 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 《查理周刊》正在逐渐沦为种族歧视漫画？ 该杂志社受到攻击并且导致十二人死亡之后，最新一期的杂志将先知默罕默德搬上封面。Myriam Francois-Cerrah 反对这样的做法。 Living in outrageous times Peter Bradley argues that we should tolerate offence but be less offensive National Security: Sample our intellectual buffet. Or make your own meal. Timothy Garton Ash introduces a sample tour of the content on our site. Privacy: 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. 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. US Supreme Court strikes down law creating ‘buffer zone’ around abortion clinics In the case of McCullen v Coakley, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling about restrictions on speech around abortion clinics. Max Harris explains. 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’. EU versus intellectual freedom? In a bid to synchronise hate crimes, the EU is seeking unity amongst members states against the denial of historical injustices. Is this the EU versus member states’ appreciation of intellectual freedom? Luigi Cajani explains. Eatock v Bolt: a controversial Australian hate speech case Max Harris explains why journalist Andrew Bolt was found in breach of Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act for articles about “fair-skinned Aboriginal people”. 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. ‘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. 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. 从穆斯林活动家到言论自由的卫士：Ahmad Akkari的故事与丹麦漫画之争议 Katie Engelhart采访了Ahmad Akkari，了解他为何在八年前掀起世界范围内的愤怒后，向他曾经攻击的丹麦漫画家道歉。 Why shouldn’t a Hungarian historian call Jobbik “neo-nazi”? Tamás Szigeti explores the asymmetric narrowing of free speech in Hungary. 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. Should society tolerate all forms of art? We regularly highlight comments that have made an impression on us. FSD user Perreaoult argues that Art has to be completely free as an instrument of expression. 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. When and where should extremists be allowed to march? Protests held by far right groups in ethnically diverse areas are provocation, but banning them can have undesired effects. Josh Black looks at a ban on the English Defence League in East London. A right to privacy? Not at the expense of free speech! Our user imos.org.uk argues with one of our draft principles challenging the idea that privacy is a condition for free speech. I enjoyed the Book of Mormon musical. Now for the Book of Islam? The Mormons reacted brilliantly to the musical satirising their faith, but something important is lost when we treat religions so differently – writes Katie Engelhart. Jesus Christ Superstar? Not in Rostov, Russia The Russian parliament’s vote in support of a declaration against acts offending religious sentiments is symptomatic of worrying trends, write Olga Shvarova and Dominic Burbidge. 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. 儿童色情与言论自由 Rónán Ó Fathaigh质疑，在‘卡图宁诉芬兰政府’案中，欧洲人权法院认为传播儿童色情制品是行使言论自由的一种形式，这是否正确呢？ 碧姬·芭铎再三煽动种族仇恨被定罪 Michèle Finck问道，是否应当允许一位世界著名的女演员谴责外国人“人口过多”？ 欧洲人权法院只是在捍卫无争议的问题? 一个著名的奥地利政府审查案凸显了政府倾向于满足大多数人的要求，而使一些有争议的观点得不到保护。作者：Michele Finck。 Has the Strasbourg court allowed too much for local taboos? At the European Court of Human Rights, the case of I.A. against Turkey in 2005 acted as a controversial precedent for limiting Article 10’s definition of freedom of expression in the name of religion, explains Michele Finck. 导致自杀的网络欺凌 加拿大少年Amanda Todd在遭受了多年的网络欺凌和骚扰后于2012年10月10日自杀身亡。 Judith Bruhn讲述了这个令人震惊的案例。 亚伯拉罕宗教信徒眼中的言论自由 伊斯兰教、基督教和犹太教经常被批评是限制言论自由的宗教。Dominic Burbidge认为可以从亚伯拉罕思想信仰体系的内部以一种完全不同的视角来审视这个问题。 The late Ronald Dworkin on ‘How universal is liberalism?’ To honour the memory of Ronald Dworkin, a brilliant philosopher and advocate of free speech, we post his remarkable 2012 Dahrendorf Lecture. Can the treatment of animals be compared to Nazi concentration camps? Not in Germany, said the German courts. And the European Court of Human Rights agreed. The practice of freedom Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi stresses the importance of free speech but emphasises the Buddhist idea of “right speech”. 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. The Nira Radia tapes controversy and the right to privacy Should government-initiated phone hacking be made public if the recordings are in the public interest? Shubhangi Bhadada exposes the thin line in India between the right to privacy and freedom of expression. 普拉沙德·布尚谈克什米尔的公民表决 印度最高法院的律师表示，如果克什米尔的领土纠纷不是通过公开讨论来解决，就有可能变成 “另一个阿富汗”。 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 WCIT could fix – not kill – the internet as we know it FSD user and regular commenter Luke Landau, a telecommunications engineer, argues the International Telecommunications Regulations are long overdue for an update. The silenced sex? Women’s voices in US election coverage A new report shows only 12% of US election coverage on the abortion debate quotes women. Judith Bruhn explores why this under-representation of women’s voices is undermining women’s freedom of speech. 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. 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. iPhone是危险的? 无处不在的移动设备和技术促进线上的“仇恨言”。 作为讽刺的希特勒名著《我的奋斗》 Sebastian Huempfer写道，德国的喜剧演员Serdar Somuncu朗诵了《我的奋斗》片段以突出希特勒宣传的荒谬。 Japan: Korean ‘comfort women’ photo exhibit sabotaged A South Korean photographer explains his ordeal in holding an exhibition in Japan that documents ageing ‘Comfort Women’, writes Lee Yoo Eun. 不公平的世界中的言论自由 Sebastian Huempfer认为，“言论自由大讨论”的十大原则草案有益于那些权贵。 Fighting for free speech in an unjust world A society in which free speech marginalises, rather than empowers, vulnerable citizens is a society in which our moral vision of universal free speech has not actually been achieved, writes Jeff Howard. 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. 一位气候学家的一天 德国总理默克尔的一位高级顾问说，气候学家将被杀死只是一个早晚的问题。Maryam Omidi探讨了这个问题。 Why hate speech should not be banned Restrictions on hate speech are not a means of tackling bigotry but of rebranding often obnoxious ideas or arguments are immoral, argues writer Kenan Malik. Shami Chakrabarti: Why robust civility works from an ethical but not from a legal perspective The director of civil liberties group Liberty calls for a review of all speech crime legislation in the UK. 基督徒在工作时能否佩戴十字架 Dominic Burbridge写到，两名基督教妇女把在工作场所佩戴十字架的斗争打到了欧洲人权法院。 《电车之狼》：一款虚拟强奸游戏 了日本一款涉及强奸妇女的电脑游戏在问世三年后才在国际社会的强烈抗议中被禁售。 The harms of hate speech legislation Hate speech legislation chills freedom of expression more than it protects vulnerable minorities. Free speech lawyer Ivan Hare takes issue with Jeremy Waldron. 苏珊·本尼西论危险言论 在与Timothy Garton Ash教授的访谈中，世界政策研究所资深研究员苏珊·本尼西（Susan Benesch）指出了仇恨言论和危险言论的区别。 恶意言论的危害性 牛津大学社会与政治学教授杰里米·沃尔德伦（Jeremy Waldron）坚决主张对恶意言论实行立法。 剖析仇恨言论 三个人权专家讨论了危险言论的定义，并探讨仇恨言论是如何受到欧洲和美国第一宪法修正案的保护。 Does Salman Rushdie exist? “The one thing not at issue in the Jaipur controversy was some theologically motivated attack on the freedom of expression,” writes historian Faisal Devji. 斋普尔文学节 Manav Bhushan写道，作家萨尔曼•拉什迪在得知孟买黑社会要雇凶杀死他的消息后，取消了出席斋普尔文学节的计划。 伊尔莎．曼吉论安拉、自由和爱 “道德勇气项目”的主管伊尔莎．曼吉指出，对穆斯林的所谓“尊重”往往和对实践穆斯林信仰的人“有较低期望“并存。 马克·汤普森谈BBC与宗教 BBC的总裁解释为什么他们播放《Jerry Springer: The Opera》，并讨论对基督教和伊斯兰的不同回应。 哈里德·法阿米论埃及的言论自由 开罗美国大学历史系主任哈里德·法阿米（Khaled Fahmy）认为获取信息的权利对民主而言至关重要。 阎学通论普世价值体系 清华大学现代国际关系研究院院长阎学通认为一种价值至少需要世界一半以上人口认可才可以称得上是普世的。 “草泥马”语汇 秦颖认为“草泥马”语汇是集中国互联网上具有颠覆性的智慧之大成，体现了人类无穷的创造力。 真名 vs 笔名 Google+和Facebook禁止使用笔名，这样做对不对？请在这里发表你的看法。 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. 对泰国国王的批评 美国博主乔·戈登在泰国被判监禁2年半，罪名是在自己的博客中链结了未经泰国国王普密蓬阿杜德授权的传记。Maryam Omidi介绍了这个案例的详情。 与差异共存 应当如何谈论人与人的差异，什么可以说，什么不可以说？请告诉我们你的想法。 Lost in translation? Our international team of Oxford University graduate students has translated almost all of our editorial and specially commissioned content – a demanding task given the cultural and semantic differences across languages. You can find out more about the difficulties they faced in our Lost in translation? blog posts. This week, Maryam Omidi takes a look at “civility”. 多米尼克·斯特劳斯-卡恩的“游街示众” 当国际货币基金组织前总裁多米尼克·斯特劳斯-卡恩被控以性侵犯纽约一家酒店的女服务员后，让他游街示众是正确的做法吗？Clementine de Montjoye认为不是。 什么是“名誉” “名誉”很难准确定义，其含义因时因地而不同。在你的国家里，“名誉”的含义是什么呢？ 印度的卡通色情明星 印度当局封杀了一个名为Savita Bhabhi的色情漫画网站，其漫画女主角是一位性欲旺盛、喜欢乱交的家庭妇女。这个决定引来诸多媒体批评。Maryam Omidi分析了封杀这则漫画的利与弊。 尿液基督 自从1987年，艺术家安德里斯·塞拉诺的作品《尿液基督》——一个塑胶的十字架在充满尿液的罐子里——就引起不同的意见。2011年4月，作品在蓝贝尔艺术馆被人毁坏。Katie Engelhart 将讨论艺术馆应否展出这个作品。
Teresa M. Bejan discusses ‘mere civility’, disagreement and the limits of toleration Lewis Willcocks talks to Dr Teresa M. Bejan, Associate Professor of Political Theory at the University of Oxford, about her recent book ‘Mere Civility: Disagreement and the Limits of Toleration’ (Harvard University Press) and what early modern debates over religion can teach us about diversity and discourse in the twenty-first century.
Free Speech? Not for critics of Israel Avi Shlaim argues that when it comes to debates concerning Israel, free speech has become stifled in British academia.
An introductory guide to the ten principles Our social media team have created a new way to explore the 10 principles on Youtube.
Can you teach people how to disagree without being disagreeable? Tony Koutsoumbos explores the lessons from his own experiences in building an environment of robust and strong public debate.
Free speech debates are more than ‘radicals’ vs ‘liberals’ Eric Heinze argues that the radicals and liberal grounds for free speech are not mutually exclusive.
Attacked, threatened and criminalised: LGBTI freedom of speech in Nigeria Jude Dibia explores the criminalisation and violence faced by the LGBTI community after the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act.
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.
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.
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.
Why is Mein Kampf the 12th most sold history book on Amazon India? Udit Bhatia discusses attitudes to, and ignorance of Hitler in India.
Chicago university’s free speech policy Timothy Garton Ash introduces the report of a committee on freedom of expression at the University of Chicago
When is speech dangerous? Jonathan Leader Maynard examines the difficulties in assessing and managing the role of speech in violence.
‘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.
John Naughton: Are private superpowers a threat to free speech? John Naughton discusses the state of the internet, net neutrality and private companies.
What did the Buddha mean by ‘right speech’? Matthew Walton explores the deeper Buddhist context of right speech – and soul-searching on Buddhist internet message boards.
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
National Security: Sample our intellectual buffet. Or make your own meal. Timothy Garton Ash introduces a sample tour of the content on our site.
Privacy: 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.
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.
US Supreme Court strikes down law creating ‘buffer zone’ around abortion clinics In the case of McCullen v Coakley, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling about restrictions on speech around abortion clinics. Max Harris explains.
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’.
EU versus intellectual freedom? In a bid to synchronise hate crimes, the EU is seeking unity amongst members states against the denial of historical injustices. Is this the EU versus member states’ appreciation of intellectual freedom? Luigi Cajani explains.
Eatock v Bolt: a controversial Australian hate speech case Max Harris explains why journalist Andrew Bolt was found in breach of Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act for articles about “fair-skinned Aboriginal people”.
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.
‘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.
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.
从穆斯林活动家到言论自由的卫士：Ahmad Akkari的故事与丹麦漫画之争议 Katie Engelhart采访了Ahmad Akkari，了解他为何在八年前掀起世界范围内的愤怒后，向他曾经攻击的丹麦漫画家道歉。
Why shouldn’t a Hungarian historian call Jobbik “neo-nazi”? Tamás Szigeti explores the asymmetric narrowing of free speech in Hungary.
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.
Should society tolerate all forms of art? We regularly highlight comments that have made an impression on us. FSD user Perreaoult argues that Art has to be completely free as an instrument of expression.
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.
When and where should extremists be allowed to march? Protests held by far right groups in ethnically diverse areas are provocation, but banning them can have undesired effects. Josh Black looks at a ban on the English Defence League in East London.
A right to privacy? Not at the expense of free speech! Our user imos.org.uk argues with one of our draft principles challenging the idea that privacy is a condition for free speech.
I enjoyed the Book of Mormon musical. Now for the Book of Islam? The Mormons reacted brilliantly to the musical satirising their faith, but something important is lost when we treat religions so differently – writes Katie Engelhart.
Jesus Christ Superstar? Not in Rostov, Russia The Russian parliament’s vote in support of a declaration against acts offending religious sentiments is symptomatic of worrying trends, write Olga Shvarova and Dominic Burbidge.
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.
Has the Strasbourg court allowed too much for local taboos? At the European Court of Human Rights, the case of I.A. against Turkey in 2005 acted as a controversial precedent for limiting Article 10’s definition of freedom of expression in the name of religion, explains Michele Finck.
The late Ronald Dworkin on ‘How universal is liberalism?’ To honour the memory of Ronald Dworkin, a brilliant philosopher and advocate of free speech, we post his remarkable 2012 Dahrendorf Lecture.
Can the treatment of animals be compared to Nazi concentration camps? Not in Germany, said the German courts. And the European Court of Human Rights agreed.
The practice of freedom Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi stresses the importance of free speech but emphasises the Buddhist idea of “right speech”.
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.
The Nira Radia tapes controversy and the right to privacy Should government-initiated phone hacking be made public if the recordings are in the public interest? Shubhangi Bhadada exposes the thin line in India between the right to privacy and freedom of expression.
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 WCIT could fix – not kill – the internet as we know it FSD user and regular commenter Luke Landau, a telecommunications engineer, argues the International Telecommunications Regulations are long overdue for an update.
The silenced sex? Women’s voices in US election coverage A new report shows only 12% of US election coverage on the abortion debate quotes women. Judith Bruhn explores why this under-representation of women’s voices is undermining women’s freedom of speech.
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.
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.
Japan: Korean ‘comfort women’ photo exhibit sabotaged A South Korean photographer explains his ordeal in holding an exhibition in Japan that documents ageing ‘Comfort Women’, writes Lee Yoo Eun.
Fighting for free speech in an unjust world A society in which free speech marginalises, rather than empowers, vulnerable citizens is a society in which our moral vision of universal free speech has not actually been achieved, writes Jeff Howard.
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.
Why hate speech should not be banned Restrictions on hate speech are not a means of tackling bigotry but of rebranding often obnoxious ideas or arguments are immoral, argues writer Kenan Malik.
Shami Chakrabarti: Why robust civility works from an ethical but not from a legal perspective The director of civil liberties group Liberty calls for a review of all speech crime legislation in the UK.
The harms of hate speech legislation Hate speech legislation chills freedom of expression more than it protects vulnerable minorities. Free speech lawyer Ivan Hare takes issue with Jeremy Waldron.
Does Salman Rushdie exist? “The one thing not at issue in the Jaipur controversy was some theologically motivated attack on the freedom of expression,” writes historian Faisal Devji.
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.
Lost in translation? Our international team of Oxford University graduate students has translated almost all of our editorial and specially commissioned content – a demanding task given the cultural and semantic differences across languages. You can find out more about the difficulties they faced in our Lost in translation? blog posts. This week, Maryam Omidi takes a look at “civility”.
多米尼克·斯特劳斯-卡恩的“游街示众” 当国际货币基金组织前总裁多米尼克·斯特劳斯-卡恩被控以性侵犯纽约一家酒店的女服务员后，让他游街示众是正确的做法吗？Clementine de Montjoye认为不是。
印度的卡通色情明星 印度当局封杀了一个名为Savita Bhabhi的色情漫画网站，其漫画女主角是一位性欲旺盛、喜欢乱交的家庭妇女。这个决定引来诸多媒体批评。Maryam Omidi分析了封杀这则漫画的利与弊。
尿液基督 自从1987年，艺术家安德里斯·塞拉诺的作品《尿液基督》——一个塑胶的十字架在充满尿液的罐子里——就引起不同的意见。2011年4月，作品在蓝贝尔艺术馆被人毁坏。Katie Engelhart 将讨论艺术馆应否展出这个作品。
