Archive for May, 2009

Mozambican journalist receives death threats over cult coverage

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

A well-known Mozambican television journalist, Ercilio Zacarias, has been forced to move his family, after receiving anonymous death threats. It is suspected the death threats may arise from TIM news items that angered the powerful Brazilian cult, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD). Read more here

“You’re an idiot and I am a coward”

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

robin-ince-2Comedy is too often constrained by preconceptions of audience reaction and the comic’s own self-censoring streak, says Robin Ince
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North Korea launches mobile Internet

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

North Korea has reportedly launched a limited mobile Internet service. A previous short-lived mobile service had been shut down without explanation in 2004. Read more here

Mexican journalist given protection over missing children article

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

A writer for a Mexican national newspaper has been granted protective measures after receiving threats related to his referencing a website about missing orphanage children and alleged connections with the Cristiana Restaurada religious movement. Read more here

Czechs outraged by anti-Roma TV ad

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

The Czech government has expressed outrage over the broadcast of an anti-Roma (Gypsy) campaign advert by a far-right National Party (NS) which spoke of “a final solution to the Gypsy issue” Read more here

Geert Wilders loses appeal

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Controversial Dutch MP Geert Wilders has lost an appeal against a pending prosecution for incitement to hatred against Muslims. Read more here

Surveillance of protesters ruled illegal

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Police surveillance of  arm trade protester Andrew Wood has been ruled unlawful in a decison that lawyers say will change the way demonstrations and protests are policed. Read more here

Australia’s impotent censors

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

johnozimekThe Australian government’s ignorance about the Internet is impeding attempts to ban online content, says John Ozimek
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