Censorship
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Tunisia: More Than Just Censorship
Posted by Global Voices on 20 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Africa, Commentary, Censorship, Internet
Tunisia has adapted to the web 2.0 revolution by developing a broad strategy composed of a wide range of instruments designed to crack down on free speech.
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4,000 U.S. Combat Deaths, and Just a Handful of Images
Posted by BAGnewsNotes on 28 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: News, North America, Middle East, Iraq War, Censorship
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By Michael Shaw, BAGnewsNotes The military has been so overwhelmingly effective in muting the war, and the war photographer, that — practically without notice — many of our best shooters have found themselves turning, in a disproportionate way, to the technique of irony. |
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The Question Carlin Left Behind: What Is Obscenity?
Posted by Danny Schechter on 30 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Commentary, Documentary, Censorship
Uzbekistan: Fighting internet censorship
Posted by Global Voices on 26 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: News, Asia, Free Speech, Censorship, Agenda Cutting
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By Global Voices Despite Uzbekistan’s nominal guarantees of the freedom of speech, the media is being systematically attacked by the government. |
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Russian Media To Face Restrictions
Posted by AP on 28 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: News, Europe, Free Speech, RU, Media Freedom, Journalism, Libel, Human Rights, Censorship
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By AP The legislation, passed by the State Duma 339-1, is the latest attempt by the government to squeeze the country’s increasingly embattled news media. |
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Cartoons Tell China Story on World Press Freedom Day
Posted by World Association of Newspapers on 24 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: News, Journalism, Censorship
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By World Association of Newspapers Despite the promises of reform made ahead of the Beijing Olympics, the Chinese authorities have intensified their crackdown on journalists and others who seek to exercise their right to freedom of expression. |
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Administration Opposes Reporter Shield Law
Posted by AOL News on 21 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: News, US Congress, McCain, Censorship
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By Mark Impomeni, AOL News Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain made headlines recently by announcing his support for a Federal reporter shield law. |
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Chinese Journalist Zhao Yan Calls For Press Freedom Following Release
Posted by Radio Free Asia on 17 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: News, Asia, Free Speech, Media Freedom, Journalism, Censorship
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By Radio Free Asia A Beijing-based news researcher for The New York Times and cutting-edge Chinese investigative reporter has called for greater press freedom in China following his release from a three-year jail term. |
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Leading Tibetan Writer, Performer, Producer Arrested
Posted by Radio Free Asia on 16 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: News, Censorship
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By RFA Chinese authorities in Tibet have arrested a leading Tibetan writer, television producer, and performer in the midst of a major crackdown on anti-Chinese protests in the region. |
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Pak lifts restrictions on media; move welcomed
Posted by Sify News on 14 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: News, Censorship
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By Sify News Veteran Pakistani journalists have welcomed moves to lift restrictions on the media imposed by President Pervez Musharraf but say they will be watchful of the new government as well. |
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Parliament Passes Media Legislation, Opposition Threatens To Block EU Treaty
Posted by AP on 10 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: News, Europe, Free Speech, Media Freedom, Human Rights, Censorship
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By AP The law was passed by 81 votes to 62 despite complaints by the Slovak opposition that the move would limit press freedoms. |
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Embattled Mugabe Resorts to Violence, intimidation
Posted by IFEX on 09 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: News, Africa, Censorship
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By IFex Zimbabwe’s restrictive journalist accreditation law, the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, has been used to block international and local reporters from covering the elections |
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Journalists and political leaders contemplate Beijing Olympics boycott
Posted by guardian.co.uk on 07 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: News, Journalism, Censorship
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By Roy Greenslade, The Guardian There are hints of a broadcasting boycott of the Beijing Olympics if the Chinese authorities do not relax their current media censorship. |
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Afghanistan Moves To Censor TV
Posted by AP on 01 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: News, Free Speech, Ethics, Middle East, Television, Afghanistan, Indecency, Censorship
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By Alisa Tang, AP Afghan lawmakers pass resolution aimed at censoring un-Islamic images on TV. |
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Fox to FCC: your analysts’ sexual fantasies not our problem
Posted by Matthew Lasar on 25 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: News, FCC, Censorship
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By Matthew Lasar Fox Television has informed the Federal Communications Commission that it will not pay the agency’s proposed $91,000 fine for a pixelated strip show on Married in America |
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