‘We expect a bias for freedom’
In a stirring and provocative speech at the Freedom of Expression awards, Sir David Hare presented a challenge for Index on Censorship, and all free speech advocates
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FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AWARD 2009 RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
The winners of the 2009 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards were announced last night at a ceremony at Kings Place, London
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Iran hints US reporter’s sentence may be eased
Iran’s judiciary spokesman has said that the eight-year jail term for Roxana Saberi may be reconsidered on appeal, an indication her sentence will be commuted. Read more here
‘A government more concerned with silencing critics than addressing its own failures’
News that anti-terror officers trawled Damian Green MP’s personal emails for information, including details of Liberty director Shami Chakrabarti, has further highlighted the government’s worrying attitude to civil liberties, says
Chris Huhne MP
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