Archive for July, 2011

Beyond Belief

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Video footage from the launch of Index on Censorship’s Beyond Belief — a case study examining theatre, freedom of expression and public order. Plus the full report

Beyond Belief COMPILED v5

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Gaza: News agency HQ attacked

Monday, July 11th, 2011

The office of Ma’an Network, a news agency based in Gaza City, was attacked by masked assailants. According to local reports, staff at the main office saw the building on fire in the early hours of Sunday morning. After initial investigations, bottles of flammable liquids were found nearby. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate is calling for a full investigation.

Malayasia: 1600 arrested as campaign for electoral reform continues

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Police in Malaysia made 1600 arrests at the weekend, as protesters ignored government warnings to cancel anti-government action. Leaders of the opposition coalition, Bersih, who have led the campaign for a “free and fair” election system, were amongst the thousands detained. An estimated 10, 000 police officers used tear gas and batons against the 50, 000 people who took to the streets of Kuala Lumpar. Crowds chanting, “Reformasi!” (“Reforms”), ‘”God is great” and “Long Live the People” were successfully prevented from gaining access to the to the king’s palace to hand over a memorandum detailing their demands.

Post-split Sudan silences dissenting voices

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Omar al-Bashir’s government is determined to control the news media, says Abdelgadir Mohammed Abdelgadir

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News of the World fallout could change Britain’s media culture

Monday, July 11th, 2011

News of the World - Final editionAxing the PCC means re-examining the balance of privacy v public interest – but will investigative journalism pay the price? Asks John Kampfner
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Making a courtroom drama out of a media crisis

Sunday, July 10th, 2011

News of the World - Final editionNews International’s Hackergate scandal does not justify state press regulation, argues Rohan Jayasekera
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Silencing the voice of freedom in Syria

Friday, July 8th, 2011

The Asad regime’s determination to win the propaganda war has led to the assassination of Hama protest singer Ibrahim Qashoush, says Salwa Ismail

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Clapping protests sweep Belarus as economy slides

Friday, July 8th, 2011

“Independence Day” in Minsk was marked with demonstrations against President Lukashenko. Olga Birukova reports

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