Archive for March, 2009

Censorship is bad for business

Friday, March 20th, 2009

barclays_guardianAttempts by Barclays to shut down discussion of its practices have backfired and exposed the attitudes that contributed to the financial crisis, writes Padraig Reidy
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Journalist released, website reopened in Mauritania

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Writer and journalist Abou Abbass Ould Brahim, the editor of the news website Taqadoumy, was released today after being held for three days in the Mauritanian capital. The website was allowed to reopen 24 hours after the Nouakchott prosecutor’s office ordered its closure. (more…)

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Guardian loses legal challenge against Barclays gagging order

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

The Guardian has lost a high court challenge to lift an emergency gagging order imposed on the publication of Barclays bank documents alleged to detail huge tax avoidance schemes. (more…)

Australia censors Wikileaks page

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Australia has blacklisted a webpage from the whistle-blowing site Wikileaks containing an index of URLs censored by Danish authorities. (more…)

Egypt moves towards religious freedom

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

The ‘religion’ section in Egyptian national identity cards may now be left blank, after a court ruling on 16 March. (more…)

Freedom of Expression Awards 2009 shortlist announced

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

awards08Index on Censorship today announces the shortlist for the 2009 Freedom of Expression Awards.
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Al Khaiwani receives second pardon

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Journalist Abdulkarim Al Khaiwani has been pardoned again by President Ali Abdullah Saleh. (more…)

Sri Lanka: breakfast with the president

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

uvinduSri Lanka’s reporters are constantly at the mercy of the whims of the country’s powerful elite, says Uvindu Kurukulasuriya
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