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Wikileaks security under threat

Index on Censorship — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:58:33 +0000

A Swedish newspaper has claimed that Wikileaks is not fully protected by Swedish law and so could be vulnerable to demands to reveal its sources. Håkan Rustand, deputy to the acting Chancellor of Justice, claims that simply placing Wikileaks’ server in Sweden does not mean that it is automatically protected by Swedish law. The article in the Sydsvenskam newspaper claims that Wikileaks does not have the necessary licence to publish material in Sweden, thus leaving it only partially protected by law.

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World Press Freedom Committee

Index on Censorship — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:35:24 +0000

The World Press Freedom Committee provides leadership in the fight against licensing of journalists, mandatory codes of conduct, mandatory tasks for journalists and other news controls. It was originally created to wage a global struggle in and around intergovernmental organisations to beat back authoritarian proposals for a restrictive “new world information and communication order”.

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Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI)

Index on Censorship — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:51:41 +0000

The Freedom of Expression Institute fights for and defends freedom of expression, opposes censorship and fights for the right of equal access to information and knowledge. FXI proactively develops policy to ensure the free flow of information and fight for media diversity.

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Free Media Movement (FMM)

Index on Censorship — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:50:17 +0000

The Free Media Movement is a collective enterprise of journalists and media personnel in Sri Lanka active in all areas relating to media freedom, defending the rights of journalists and media people, calling for reform of repressive legislation, agitating against censorship and intimidation of media personnel and standing for broad principles of democratic and human rights. The FMM has become the watchdog of media freedom in Sri Lanka.

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Formacion Juridica para la Accion (FORJA)

Index on Censorship — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:45:36 +0000

Formación Jurídica para la Acción is an organisation whose principal objective is to contribute to the improvement of access to justice and fundamental human rights in Chile. FORJA works towards the full respect for, and exercise of, the right to freedom of expression.

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Centre for Journalism in Extreme Situations (CJES)

Index on Censorship — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:10:58 +0000

The Centre for Journalism in Extreme Situations is a human rights organisation created to assist the establishment and realization of freedom for mass information and the strengthening of the legal basis for all actors in the arena of mass information. CJES aims to protect journalists’ rights and freedoms.

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Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM)

Index on Censorship — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:14:33 +0000

The Association of Independent Electronic Media comprises 28 radio stations and 16 television companies which strive to broadcast news programmes of the highest professional standards throughout Serbia and Montenegro. ANEM aims to establish a politically independent legal framework and to develop electronic media, and provide help and support to media outlets.

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ARTICLE 19

Index on Censorship — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:35:31 +0000

ARTICLE 19 fights for hostages of censorship, defends dissenting voices that have been muzzled, and campaigns against laws and practices that silence. It monitors, researches, publishes, lobbies, campaigns, sets standards and litigates on behalf of freedom of expression wherever it is threatened.

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Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)

Index on Censorship — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:34:31 +0000

The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information fights against censorship policies of the governments of the Middle East and North Africa. ANHRI provides an arena where information can be exchanged and archived, available to Arabic readers worldwide. ANHRI’s legal aid clinic provides support and advice to human rights organisations and the media, and is dedicated to defending journalists, bloggers and intellectuals in court.

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Adil Soz—International Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech

Index on Censorship — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:04:15 +0000

Adil Soz‘s main goal is the establishment of an open civil society in Kazakhstan and free, objective and progressive journalism. The organisation and website monitor violations of freedom of speech in the country, and offer legal advice and representation of journalists and mass media.

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