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The internet does not guarantee polarised news, argues Richard Fletcher. 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. Wikipedia at 15: The sum of human knowledge? Martin Poulter, Wikimedian in residence at Oxford University, considers the active encyclopedia’s first 15 years. 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. From another spectrum: the net neutrality debate in India Nikhil Pandhi discusses the debate about net neutrality in India. 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. Citizens United: how the US Supreme Court struck down limits on corporate electioneering on the grounds of free speech Max Harris analyses the case and the applicability of US First Amendment rights to corporations. Chicago university’s free speech policy Timothy Garton Ash introduces the report of a committee on freedom of expression at the University of Chicago ‘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. Don’t ban no-platforming Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh argues that no-platforming is an expressive act that can expand the field of debate, rather than the denial of free speech. Ten arguments for – and against – ‘no-platforming’ Eric Heinze sets out the flaws in the commonly heard arguments for no-platforming. Clueless in Gaza: Western media and the Arab-Israeli conflict John Lloyd explores the history and weakness of Western media coverage, and suggests one way it could be improved. 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. 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. Egypt: the show is over Bassem Youssef and the Egyptian struggle for freedom of speech. How an attempt at ‘libel tourism’ rebounded on a Tanzanian tycoon A British citizen blogged about a Tanzanian media magnate involved in throwing her and her husband off their Tanzanian farm. He sued for libel in a British court. Dominic Burbidge explains. The world through the eyes of Russian state television Robert Coalson looks at how Russian television depicts everything from the crisis in Ukraine to the war in Syria. The long struggle to bury speech crimes in the English-speaking world Anthony Lester and Zoe McCallum look at how the ghost of the English Court of the Star Chamber has been used to suppress free speech. 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. Homage to Catalan Timothy Garton Ash introduces a translation of our ten principles into Catalan and a reflection on having Catalan as your native language. Our draft principles and introduction in Catalan Our draft principles, and Timothy Garton Ash’s personal introduction, have been translated into Catalan. The importance of speaking Catalan Pere Vilanova reflects on his personal experience of learning his ‘native’ tongue – as a third language. Germans are not especially concerned about privacy and sovereignty Nazi past? Stasi past? Sebastian Huempfer challenges the conventional explanations for Germany’s strong reaction to Edward Snowden’s revelations about NSA snooping. Who is threatening free speech in post-revolutionary Tunisia? Middle East specialist Rory McCarthy examines the role of Islamist movement Ennahdha in shaping, and constraining, freedom of speech in Tunisia after the Arab Spring. Thou shall not leak: Thomas Fingar on why leaking classified information is unnecessary and dangerous Thomas Fingar, 2013 winner of the Sam Adams Awards for Integrity in Intelligence, argues that leaking classified information from within the intelligence services is unnecessary and dangerous. Why the US needs more open debate about its failures on race Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington must be the beginning of the discussion of race, not the end. Bassam Gergi discusses why the depoliticisation of race in the US is problematic and only open debate can lead to progress. Is Facebook just the new chamber of commerce and Twitter the new telegraph? Political theorist Rob Reich discusses what adaptations we need as freedom of speech and association move increasingly from the offline to the online world. Can the old principles still apply in new circumstances? Why ramp up internet surveillance in Nigeria? The Nigerian government is rumoured to have sealed a $40m dollar contract for internet surveillance technology. There is no clear justification for this “secret” deal, and no assurance that the technology would be used fairly, given Nigeria’s lack of established rights for citizen privacy. By Nwachukwu Egbunike and Dominic Burbidge. Twitter, free speech, and sexism – an #outcry from Germany Sarah Glatte explores the potential and pitfalls of social media in combating sexism. A whistleblower’s argument Edward Snowden was not the first NSA official to sound the alarm. Thomas Drake, winner of the Sam Adams Award for Integrity in Intelligence, makes his case to Free Speech Debate. Martha Nussbaum: How can we best approach the challenge of religious difference? Legal philosopher Martha Nussbaum gave the 2013 Dahrendorf Lecture, exploring how to live with religious diversity. 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. Does India need its Leveson? India has its own fierce debate about media regulation. Arghya Sengupta discusses how the shadow of the 1970s “Emergency” hangs over proposed steps from failed self-regulation to statutory regulation. 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. The bizarre story of how lippy librarians faced down a silly publisher A university librarian faced a lawsuit over a critical blog post about the publishing house Edwin Mellen Press but online solidarity won out. By Dominic Burbidge. Is privacy getting lost in Google’s “cracks and crevices”? A globally-effective privacy regime is a realistic goal, argues Ian Brown. But it needs giants like Google to get behind it. 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. 仇恨言论何时成为危险言论？以肯尼亚和卢旺达为例 Katherine Bruce-Lockhart认为即将对肯尼亚播音员Joshua Arap Sang进行的审判将为探讨语言和暴力之间的关系提出一些关键的问题。 The three George Orwells and the three Burmas Timothy Garton Ash delivers the Orwell Lecture at an unprecedented literary festival in Rangoon. He talks about three Orwells and three Burmas. A Turkish journalist’s censored plea for press freedom Kerem Oktem introduces our translation of a column by Hasan Cemal, which his newspaper, Milliyet, refused to print. The Copyright Alert System: coming to a home near you? The question of how best to respond to the unauthorised dissemination of copyright-protected expression over the internet has long troubled copyright owners. But the proposed solution of a Copyright Alert could potentially erode free speech, writes Graham Reynolds. 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。 不准询问也不准告知 David Erdos写道，在在欧盟范围内触及每个人生活的数据保护法即将修订。这些法律提案过于严苛：是时候为那些研究人员的利益摇旗呐喊了。 缅甸政府又重新陷入审查制度？ Ellen Wiles写到，尽管一直在说出版自由，但缅甸政府却令人惊讶地推出了一部新法，其中包扩了许多打压自由的条款，损害了政府创建的出版委员会的工作。 How has the internet changed the relationship between the writer and the state? The relationship between writers and the state is complex, multifaceted and changing. At the Jaipur Literature Festival 2013 a panel of experts explores some of the issues faced by writers around the world. 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. 中国的公共言论哲学：没有足够的理论？ 中国政府对言论自由的态度源于一种复杂而富有智慧的哲学。Rogier Creemers试图厘清其中的缘由。 “摸老虎屁股…”肯尼亚政府反咬本国媒体 2006年，肯尼亚警方猛烈突击搜查标准集团传媒机构的办事处及印刷厂。政府害怕看到标准集团的报道吗？Dominic Burbidge深入探讨了这个有趣的案例。 Is the ‘hands-off’ internet different to internet freedom? At the invitation of Index of Censorship and the Editors Guild of India, Timothy Garton Ash joins Kirsty Hughes at a panel discussion in Delhi with Shri Ajit Balakrishnan, Shri Sunil Abraham and Ramajit Singh Chima. 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。 “演讲角”是什么？ Peter Bradley描述英国推动自由表达，公开辩论和积极的公民意识的主动性。 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。 《南方周末》事件：没有更接近中国梦吗? 中国在2013年伊始就爆发了记者与国家宣传部门的冲突: 起因是《南方周末》的元旦献辞遭到大规模删改。蒂莫西•加顿艾什向读者介绍了原本和最终本的英文翻译。 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”. 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. Is self-regulation of the media in India sufficient? In a panel John Lloyd, T.R. Andhyarujina, Harish Salve and Daya Thussu discussed whether self-regulation can continue to remain a viable way forward for the Indian media. Tarun Tejpal: How has investigative journalism in India changed in the last 20 years? Indian journalist and writer Tarun Tejpal speaks about development and corruption in India, and the role of investigative journalism. 阿兰达蒂·洛伊论印度媒体与国家安全 这位屡获大奖的印度小说家、社会活动家向Manav Bhushan介绍了印度政府是如何通过媒体和雇佣打手等方法来限制言论自由。 战争不是打板球！ 牛津大学的印度学生Zahra Shah和巴基斯坦学生Dedanshu Mukherjee反思了他们的国家如何从各自的角度讲述同一个故事。 The future of free speech Human Rights activist Aryeh Neier speaks about the future of free speech. A sticky WCIT and the battle for control of the internet At the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT), authoritarian governments staked worrying claims. But the US-dominated model of non-governmental internet governance brings its own problems, writes Alison Powell. Beware of the Clinton Paradox. Two years on, is it still spring in Tunisia? On 17 December 2010, Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set fire to himself – and began the Arab spring. Despite Islamist pressures on free speech and women’s rights, Rory McCarthy sees continued cause for hope. 有自由却无能力？ 识字率是对任何一个社会来说都是言论自由的基石，这不仅体现在宏观统计数据上，还在于人们的最基本需求上。Dominic Burbidge如是说。 Former British agent, Annie Machon: What is the case for whistleblowing? Former British MI5 agent Annie Machon revealed, together with David Shayler, alleged criminal behaviour within the agency. In an interview with Sebastian Huempfer she speaks about the need for official channels through which whistleblowers can voice their concerns. 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. “You are the problem, not the solution” We regularly highlight comments that have made an impression on us. Today’s comment comes from our user Howard Hill who is challenging the validity of the idea of the project. What is it like to be charged with libel for cybercrime in the Philippines? Filippino journalist Marites Vitug speaks about her experience being charged with libel for her investigative journalism, freedom of the press in the Philippines and the new cybercrime law. What are the best ways to facilitate internet usage in Mexico? Aleph Molinari, founder of Fundación Proacceso ECO, speaks to Brian Pellot about why his Mexico-based non-profit organisation promotes information and communication technologies for development and why the internet should be considered a basic right. 巴西杠上谷歌——对“人”不对事 谷歌的巴西最高执行长官在公司拒绝移除对地方市长候选人不利的视频后遭逮捕。 Felipe Correa讨论了这个案例。 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. 雅虎与中国的言论自由和匿名权 2002年, 雅虎将王小宁的个人资料提交给中国当局, 他被判入狱十年。 Judith Bruhn和大家探讨了法律和道义之间的矛盾。 Zambia’s secret freedom of information bill If a decade of stalled attempts to enact Zambia’s Freedom of Information bill seems comical, there is underlying tragedy in how politicians have fallen short of their free speech rhetoric, writes Dominic Burbidge. Why the Arab world needs community radio Social media and satellite television played a crucial role in the Arab uprisings, but Daoud Kuttab argues community radio must be embraced to effect positive change in the region. Eli Dourado: Why is anonymity important in ensuring transparency in international telecommunications? The WCITLeaks.org co-founder discusses how anonymous uploads to his website are shedding light on the upcoming World Conference on International Telecommunications. Egypt’s one-way traffic in books Historian Khaled Fahmy describes how historic Egyptian books are more easily found in Western than in Egyptian libraries – and how a scholarly history of the Middle East was recently banned from entering Egypt. Katalin Barsony on empowering Roma with technology Romedia Foundation aims to disseminate an insider’s view of Romani issues, empower Romani activists and challenge stereotypes through new media. ‘棕色信封新闻业’如何控制非洲亚撒哈拉地区？ Dominic Burbidge挖掘政治精英与主流媒体之间的腐败联系。这种联系遏制了非洲真正的民主讨论。 记者需要文凭吗？ 巴西参议院最近恢复了一项法律，要求记者必须拥有新闻学学士学位。Felipe Correa写到，这个拟议的宪法修正案可能会进一步限制记者的行业。 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. 暴动小猫、普京治下的俄罗斯以及东正教会 朋克乐队”暴动小猫“在莫斯科一家教会的反普京表演是“仇恨宗教的流氓行为”还是“艺术地表达政治立场”? Olga Shvarova讨论了这个案例。 网路语言泡泡：最后的边疆？ Scott A Hale探讨了语言对在网上搜寻和传递讯息的影响。 日本新历史教科书引起的争议 Ayako Komine和Naoko Hosokawa写到，一部日本历史教材淡化了日本在战争中的侵略行为，引起了国内和国际上的争议。 俄罗斯的“间谍” Olga Shvarova写到，俄罗斯的核问题研究员伊戈尔·苏佳在2010年 发现自己成了一项间谍交换协议的主角，他后来因间谍罪被判处了15年有期徒刑。 能够使用盲文的重要性 2010年，加拿大国家盲人学院因为资金问题险些关闭了其图书馆。Katie Engelhart写道，不少人认为无法阅读盲文的盲人无异于是文盲。 科学期刊开放取用如何帮助发展中国家 Jorge L Contreras认为，开放取用模式对科学资讯传播有重要的影响，但对发展中国家的影响仍是个未知数。 中国的人肉搜索引擎 虽然中国的人肉搜索引擎可以帮助揭露政府的腐败，但也可以用来羞辱普通市民，Judith Bruhn和大家探讨了这个问题。 亚马逊凭什么当我们的品味警察？ 这家网路零售商因为贩卖以恐怖和暴力为主题的电子书而遭批评。 Jo Glanville认为，没有人可以管我们读什么。 Tim Berners-Lee: Are stretch-friends the future of the internet? Tim Berners-Lee argues that stretch friends, individuals who are outside of your social circle online, will help break down cultural barriers What not to wear Maryam Omidi takes a look at banned clothing around the world – and concludes that women tend to be the target of dogmatic dress codes. 《有故事》：验证公民报道的真实性 《有故事》的新闻主编Malachy Browne向我们解释了社交媒体新闻机构如何向直播网站验证他们的新闻来源。 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. Moving towards the zettabyte era According to a new report, annual global internet traffic will increase nearly fourfold between 2011 and 2016, moving us into the zettabyte era, writes Maryam Omidi. 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. 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. Did Tamiflu work? How can we know if we can’t find out? Medical science frequently favours commercial interests over free speech, writes Deborah Cohen of the BMJ. 中国是否对非洲的媒体自由起了正面作用？ 牛津大学的博士后研究员Iginio Gagliardone称，虽然中国可能为非洲独裁政权提了供审查工具，但西方企业依然垄断着这个市场。 The vital presence of the past History is a sensitive issue in China with some of it desperately remembered and some, deliberately forgotten, writes Judith Bruhn. 惩罚极端主义网站的用户 Clementine de Montjoye 写到，法国总统尼古拉•萨科奇建议颁布一项法律对那些支持恐怖主义暴力的网站的读者给予惩罚。 重庆的开放政府 Sam Geall撰文指出，尽管中国法律保障民众的知情权，但有关环境的信息依然受到了严格的控制。 Mapping edits to Wikipedia from Africa Egypt made more edits to Wikipedia than any other African country between 2010 and 2011, according to new research. ACTA: 秘密达成的公开协议？ 各方遮遮掩掩地对《反假冒贸易协议》这一富有争议的法案进行谈判，Graham Reynolds认为这样做限制了公众挑战对自由表达所做的限制的能力。 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. Hasan Cemal: Freedom of expression in Turkey From communism to Kurdish separatism, the Turkish state has used a series of pretexts to deny freedom of expression to its citizens, says journalist Hasan Cemal. 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. 匈牙利的媒体新规 牛津大学高级研究员Peter Bajomi-Lazar写到，2010年，匈牙利总理通过了一系列法律，给予政府极大的权力以控制私人媒体。 Patriot Act and FISA without end? How the Obama administration continues use of Bush-era powers to suppress legitimate debate about the needs of US national security. By Jeff Howard. 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。 环球电视台与巴西大选 Felipe Correa认为，反映1989年巴西选举的纪录片《继公民凯恩之后》表明环球广播公司操纵蒙太奇镜头以支持仅剩的两位候选人中的一个。 土耳其禁忌让人永远不能成熟 萨班奇大学教授Ayşe Kadıoğlu谈到她在土耳其长大的经历，那里的禁忌有很多是法律强加的，使公民陷入一种不成熟的状态。 土耳其记者西克和赛纳 Funda Ustek 和 Irem Kok写到，2011年3月，两位著名的新闻调查记者艾哈迈德•西克和纳迪姆•赛纳因被指控与恐怖主义组织有关系而在土耳其被捕。如果他们被宣判有罪，将面临15年监禁。 巴基斯坦的渎神法和暴力 在2009年，巴基斯坦的基督教女教徒比比（Aasia Bibi）被指控亵渎神灵。两Ayyaz Mallick写到，两年后，要求检讨她的案件的州长被人杀害了。 以斯拉·里宏：公共权力是对网络自由的真正威胁 这个加拿大律师和出版人告诉Katie Engelhart，私人权力对言论自由不是一个“大的威胁”。 金钱也应该有话语权吗？ 美国最高法院对公民联合会（Citizens United）的判决引发了一个重要问题：公司也应该享有和个人一样言论自由权吗？Brian Pellot介绍了这个案例。 什么都不做也是自由表达 Annabelle Chapman分析了一个案例：在2011年，有数十人在明斯克无声抗议，结果被白俄罗斯警方逮捕。 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。 这些原则应肯定公众有权获取公共机构掌握的信息 开放社会正义研究所（Open Society Justice Institute）高级法律事务专员Sandra Coliver认为获取信息的权利对言论自由是至关重要的。 勇气与社会支持 很多杰出的个人为了言论自由而冒着生命危险，有时甚至付出生命的代价。告诉我们你所知道的例子。 人体扩音器 “占领华尔街”运动要求使用扩音器的请求未获官方批准，因此就采取了“人体扩音器”的办法。Casey Selwyn认为这体现了该运动的多元化本质，并增进了信息的传递。 以色列的举报人 以色列的举报者Anat Kamm泄露了她在以色列国防军（IDF）服役时获取的2,000份机密军事文件。Maryam Omidi讨论国家安全和公共利益之间的纷争。 南非的国家机密法案 2011年的11月，南非国会通过了国家信息法案，对国家机密实行保护。但该法案没有公众利益抗辩条文，Maryam Omidi解释了这带来的隐患。 韩寒：中国博主 拥有三亿读者的韩寒是中国最有影响力的网络人物之一。Judith Bruhn认为韩寒的博客是在艰难状况下公民个人营造更加开放、多元媒体的范例。 Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi: Should insults to religious beliefs be criminalised? The Iranian lawyer and Nobel peace prize winner talks to Free Speech Debate about freedom of expression in Iran and whether insults to religious and non-religious beliefs should be criminalised.
Don’t blame news polarisation on the internet…it’s not the technology, stupid! The internet does not guarantee polarised news, argues Richard Fletcher.
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.
Wikipedia at 15: The sum of human knowledge? Martin Poulter, Wikimedian in residence at Oxford University, considers the active encyclopedia’s first 15 years.
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.
From another spectrum: the net neutrality debate in India Nikhil Pandhi discusses the debate about net neutrality in India.
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.
Citizens United: how the US Supreme Court struck down limits on corporate electioneering on the grounds of free speech Max Harris analyses the case and the applicability of US First Amendment rights to corporations.
Chicago university’s free speech policy Timothy Garton Ash introduces the report of a committee on freedom of expression at the University of Chicago
‘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.
Don’t ban no-platforming Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh argues that no-platforming is an expressive act that can expand the field of debate, rather than the denial of free speech.
Ten arguments for – and against – ‘no-platforming’ Eric Heinze sets out the flaws in the commonly heard arguments for no-platforming.
Clueless in Gaza: Western media and the Arab-Israeli conflict John Lloyd explores the history and weakness of Western media coverage, and suggests one way it could be improved.
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.
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.
How an attempt at ‘libel tourism’ rebounded on a Tanzanian tycoon A British citizen blogged about a Tanzanian media magnate involved in throwing her and her husband off their Tanzanian farm. He sued for libel in a British court. Dominic Burbidge explains.
The world through the eyes of Russian state television Robert Coalson looks at how Russian television depicts everything from the crisis in Ukraine to the war in Syria.
The long struggle to bury speech crimes in the English-speaking world Anthony Lester and Zoe McCallum look at how the ghost of the English Court of the Star Chamber has been used to suppress free speech.
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.
Homage to Catalan Timothy Garton Ash introduces a translation of our ten principles into Catalan and a reflection on having Catalan as your native language.
Our draft principles and introduction in Catalan Our draft principles, and Timothy Garton Ash’s personal introduction, have been translated into Catalan.
The importance of speaking Catalan Pere Vilanova reflects on his personal experience of learning his ‘native’ tongue – as a third language.
Germans are not especially concerned about privacy and sovereignty Nazi past? Stasi past? Sebastian Huempfer challenges the conventional explanations for Germany’s strong reaction to Edward Snowden’s revelations about NSA snooping.
Who is threatening free speech in post-revolutionary Tunisia? Middle East specialist Rory McCarthy examines the role of Islamist movement Ennahdha in shaping, and constraining, freedom of speech in Tunisia after the Arab Spring.
Thou shall not leak: Thomas Fingar on why leaking classified information is unnecessary and dangerous Thomas Fingar, 2013 winner of the Sam Adams Awards for Integrity in Intelligence, argues that leaking classified information from within the intelligence services is unnecessary and dangerous.
Why the US needs more open debate about its failures on race Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington must be the beginning of the discussion of race, not the end. Bassam Gergi discusses why the depoliticisation of race in the US is problematic and only open debate can lead to progress.
Is Facebook just the new chamber of commerce and Twitter the new telegraph? Political theorist Rob Reich discusses what adaptations we need as freedom of speech and association move increasingly from the offline to the online world. Can the old principles still apply in new circumstances?
Why ramp up internet surveillance in Nigeria? The Nigerian government is rumoured to have sealed a $40m dollar contract for internet surveillance technology. There is no clear justification for this “secret” deal, and no assurance that the technology would be used fairly, given Nigeria’s lack of established rights for citizen privacy. By Nwachukwu Egbunike and Dominic Burbidge.
Twitter, free speech, and sexism – an #outcry from Germany Sarah Glatte explores the potential and pitfalls of social media in combating sexism.
A whistleblower’s argument Edward Snowden was not the first NSA official to sound the alarm. Thomas Drake, winner of the Sam Adams Award for Integrity in Intelligence, makes his case to Free Speech Debate.
Martha Nussbaum: How can we best approach the challenge of religious difference? Legal philosopher Martha Nussbaum gave the 2013 Dahrendorf Lecture, exploring how to live with religious diversity.
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.
Does India need its Leveson? India has its own fierce debate about media regulation. Arghya Sengupta discusses how the shadow of the 1970s “Emergency” hangs over proposed steps from failed self-regulation to statutory regulation.
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.
The bizarre story of how lippy librarians faced down a silly publisher A university librarian faced a lawsuit over a critical blog post about the publishing house Edwin Mellen Press but online solidarity won out. By Dominic Burbidge.
Is privacy getting lost in Google’s “cracks and crevices”? A globally-effective privacy regime is a realistic goal, argues Ian Brown. But it needs giants like Google to get behind it.
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.
仇恨言论何时成为危险言论？以肯尼亚和卢旺达为例 Katherine Bruce-Lockhart认为即将对肯尼亚播音员Joshua Arap Sang进行的审判将为探讨语言和暴力之间的关系提出一些关键的问题。
The three George Orwells and the three Burmas Timothy Garton Ash delivers the Orwell Lecture at an unprecedented literary festival in Rangoon. He talks about three Orwells and three Burmas.
A Turkish journalist’s censored plea for press freedom Kerem Oktem introduces our translation of a column by Hasan Cemal, which his newspaper, Milliyet, refused to print.
The Copyright Alert System: coming to a home near you? The question of how best to respond to the unauthorised dissemination of copyright-protected expression over the internet has long troubled copyright owners. But the proposed solution of a Copyright Alert could potentially erode free speech, writes Graham Reynolds.
How has the internet changed the relationship between the writer and the state? The relationship between writers and the state is complex, multifaceted and changing. At the Jaipur Literature Festival 2013 a panel of experts explores some of the issues faced by writers around the world.
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.
Is the ‘hands-off’ internet different to internet freedom? At the invitation of Index of Censorship and the Editors Guild of India, Timothy Garton Ash joins Kirsty Hughes at a panel discussion in Delhi with Shri Ajit Balakrishnan, Shri Sunil Abraham and Ramajit Singh Chima.
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”.
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.
Is self-regulation of the media in India sufficient? In a panel John Lloyd, T.R. Andhyarujina, Harish Salve and Daya Thussu discussed whether self-regulation can continue to remain a viable way forward for the Indian media.
Tarun Tejpal: How has investigative journalism in India changed in the last 20 years? Indian journalist and writer Tarun Tejpal speaks about development and corruption in India, and the role of investigative journalism.
A sticky WCIT and the battle for control of the internet At the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT), authoritarian governments staked worrying claims. But the US-dominated model of non-governmental internet governance brings its own problems, writes Alison Powell. Beware of the Clinton Paradox.
Two years on, is it still spring in Tunisia? On 17 December 2010, Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set fire to himself – and began the Arab spring. Despite Islamist pressures on free speech and women’s rights, Rory McCarthy sees continued cause for hope.
Former British agent, Annie Machon: What is the case for whistleblowing? Former British MI5 agent Annie Machon revealed, together with David Shayler, alleged criminal behaviour within the agency. In an interview with Sebastian Huempfer she speaks about the need for official channels through which whistleblowers can voice their concerns.
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.
“You are the problem, not the solution” We regularly highlight comments that have made an impression on us. Today’s comment comes from our user Howard Hill who is challenging the validity of the idea of the project.
What is it like to be charged with libel for cybercrime in the Philippines? Filippino journalist Marites Vitug speaks about her experience being charged with libel for her investigative journalism, freedom of the press in the Philippines and the new cybercrime law.
What are the best ways to facilitate internet usage in Mexico? Aleph Molinari, founder of Fundación Proacceso ECO, speaks to Brian Pellot about why his Mexico-based non-profit organisation promotes information and communication technologies for development and why the internet should be considered a basic right.
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.
Zambia’s secret freedom of information bill If a decade of stalled attempts to enact Zambia’s Freedom of Information bill seems comical, there is underlying tragedy in how politicians have fallen short of their free speech rhetoric, writes Dominic Burbidge.
Why the Arab world needs community radio Social media and satellite television played a crucial role in the Arab uprisings, but Daoud Kuttab argues community radio must be embraced to effect positive change in the region.
Eli Dourado: Why is anonymity important in ensuring transparency in international telecommunications? The WCITLeaks.org co-founder discusses how anonymous uploads to his website are shedding light on the upcoming World Conference on International Telecommunications.
Egypt’s one-way traffic in books Historian Khaled Fahmy describes how historic Egyptian books are more easily found in Western than in Egyptian libraries – and how a scholarly history of the Middle East was recently banned from entering Egypt.
Katalin Barsony on empowering Roma with technology Romedia Foundation aims to disseminate an insider’s view of Romani issues, empower Romani activists and challenge stereotypes through new media.
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.
Tim Berners-Lee: Are stretch-friends the future of the internet? Tim Berners-Lee argues that stretch friends, individuals who are outside of your social circle online, will help break down cultural barriers
What not to wear Maryam Omidi takes a look at banned clothing around the world – and concludes that women tend to be the target of dogmatic dress codes.
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.
Moving towards the zettabyte era According to a new report, annual global internet traffic will increase nearly fourfold between 2011 and 2016, moving us into the zettabyte era, writes Maryam Omidi.
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.
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.
Did Tamiflu work? How can we know if we can’t find out? Medical science frequently favours commercial interests over free speech, writes Deborah Cohen of the BMJ.
The vital presence of the past History is a sensitive issue in China with some of it desperately remembered and some, deliberately forgotten, writes Judith Bruhn.
Mapping edits to Wikipedia from Africa Egypt made more edits to Wikipedia than any other African country between 2010 and 2011, according to new research.
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.
Hasan Cemal: Freedom of expression in Turkey From communism to Kurdish separatism, the Turkish state has used a series of pretexts to deny freedom of expression to its citizens, says journalist Hasan Cemal.
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.
Patriot Act and FISA without end? How the Obama administration continues use of Bush-era powers to suppress legitimate debate about the needs of US national security. By Jeff Howard.
土耳其记者西克和赛纳 Funda Ustek 和 Irem Kok写到，2011年3月，两位著名的新闻调查记者艾哈迈德•西克和纳迪姆•赛纳因被指控与恐怖主义组织有关系而在土耳其被捕。如果他们被宣判有罪，将面临15年监禁。
这些原则应肯定公众有权获取公共机构掌握的信息 开放社会正义研究所（Open Society Justice Institute）高级法律事务专员Sandra Coliver认为获取信息的权利对言论自由是至关重要的。
Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi: Should insults to religious beliefs be criminalised? The Iranian lawyer and Nobel peace prize winner talks to Free Speech Debate about freedom of expression in Iran and whether insults to religious and non-religious beliefs should be criminalised.
