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Cambodia's journalists increasingly harassed by government
Activists are concerned and say the space for free expression in Cambodia is about to shrink even more.
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Jakub Żulczyk: Writer acquitted of calling Poland's president a 'moron'
A Warsaw court dismissed the case amid concerns that a conviction could reduce free speech rights in the EU country.
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Protests turn violent in Spain over arrest of rapper Pablo Hasel
Hundreds of people have protested in Spain for a second night, calling for police to release Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel.
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Spain divides opinion with strategy to combat online disinformation
But media organisations and opposition political parties say the strategy could violate freedom of expression.
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Anti-France protests spread globally
Anger is growing in Muslim nations against French President Emmanuel Macron - with new protests in Bangladesh, Iran and Pakistan.
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Turkish president calls for sweeping boycott of French goods
Erdogan lends his support to growing calls for a boycott of French goods, widening a rift between Ankara and Paris.
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Rappler CEO Maria Ressa: ‘We are going to fight back’
Maria Ressa denies ‘cyber-libel’ charges over an article published on her Rappler news website.
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Canadian professor signs open letter criticizing cancel culture
Canadian psychologist Steven Pinker is one of dozens of writers, artists and academics who signed an open letter in Harper's Magazine criticizing cancel culture — where prominent people face attack for sharing controversial opinions....
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Turkish police detain cartoonist over Prophet Muhammad caricature
Leman magazine's cartoon, depicting Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Moses exchanging greetings as missiles rain down from the sky, has led to the arrest of the cartoonist and several protests.
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Fact check: What are the German coalition’s plans to clamp down on disinformation?
Misleading claims that the "black-red" coalition government led by Friedrich Merz is set to introduce "censorship laws" under a "Ministry of Truth" are circulating online. Euroverify fact-checks.
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Trump Bans Associated Press, Outrage Ensues: Press Freedom Under Attack In U.S.?
The Trump administration has barred Associated Press journalists from accessing key areas like the Oval Office and Air Force One, citing disputes over naming conventions. This move has ignited debates over press freedom and the...
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Culture catch-up: Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or win and the politics of Iranian cinema
In this week’s cultural review, we focus on Iranian director Jafar Panahi, whose latest film 'It Was Just an Accident' won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, despite being previously imprisoned and censored for his art.
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Free speech activists stage solo protests in Moscow against Telegram founder's arrest
Holding an unauthorised protest in Russia is illegal. Activists have tried to skirt that law by staging single-person pickets but even they are punishable by a fine or up to 15 days in prison. That sentence can rise to five years for a...
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Activists stage protest in Moscow against Telegram founder's arrest
Pavel Durov was arrested Saturday night after landing on his private jet at Le Bourget airport outside Paris.
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Big SCOTUS decisions: What's left?
These are the major Supreme Court cases we're following as the term comes to an end. (Scripps News)
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Rubio Defends Revoking Visas for Causing Unrest
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration's push to expel foreign citizens who have protested against Israel and have caused civil unrest on college campuses across nation. "Every country in the world has a...
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Kenya Cracks Down on Social Media in Anti-Ruto Backlash
Kenya plans to increase policing of social media amid an online onslaught chiefly targeting President William Ruto. Many Kenyans are using social media to express dissent after anti-government protests were violently quashed last June....
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Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg holds free speech debate at Conservative Party conference
Ex-Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg holds a debate on free speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.
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BBC Presenter and journalist Clive Myrie discusses impartiality row
Presenter and journalist Clive Myrie believes searching for “an objective truth” must be the ultimate mission of the BBC Myrie was presented with an award for his outstanding contribution to journalism at the Society of Editors Media...
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Occupy Wall Street New York
Spoke person for Occupy Wall Street being interviewed, Manhattan, New York City, USA Occupy Wall Street New York on October 15, 2011 in New York City, New York (Footage by Getty Images)
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Occupy Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City, USA
Occupy Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City, USA Occupy Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City, USA on October 15, 2011 in New York City, New York (Footage by Getty Images)
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Mr Bean stands up for controversial comedy after September 11th
1. File of Rowan Atkinson at UK 'Bean' premiere (6/8/97)
2. CU Letter to News paper
3. File Rowan Atkinson at race in Paris (16/04/98)
Comic star Rowan Atkinson has hit out at new anti-terrorist laws proposed by the British Government...
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IRAN: TEHRAN: WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
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It's World Press Freedom Day and to celebrate, the third annual Iranian press fair has opened its doors to the people of the capital Tehran.
The government-organised fair attracts thousands every year and is part of a new...
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Turkey - Concern over draft bill that would give government more control over Internet / Protest against draft bill on Internet restrictions turns violent / Tear gas and water cannon used to break up protest against Internet bill / Pro and anti government rallies take place across the country
Concern over draft bill that would give government more control over Internet
Istanbul - 18 Jan 2014
1. Wide of young people at computers in an Internet cafe in Istanbul
2. Close of youths at computers
3. people using computers at the...