Burma named worst place in world for bloggers
A report published by the Committee to Protect Journalists has named Burma, Iran and Syria amongst the worst countries for bloggers. Read more here
This ‘banned list’ has no place in UK law
To stop people entering Britain because of what they may say while here is based on the concept of pre-emptive sanction says Padraig Reidy
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UK ‘least wanted’ list published
The Home Office has released a list of sixteen people banned from entering the UK for their extremist views. The list includies Islamists, white supremacists and a right-wing US talk show host. Read more here
I know it when I see it
Anthony Julius and Julian Petley: a discussion on art, obscenity and the law—Read exclusively free here!
John Ozimek: the technology revolution is redefining the boundaries
Tony Bennett: comic books are not just for kids
Julian Petley on the prospects for free speech online
Marjorie Heins says the Internet is making the law unworkable
Anne Higonnet on why artists are heading for a collision course
Elena Martellozzo and Helen Taylor assess the impact of child pornography
Seth Finkelstein on the censoring of obscenity online BBFC film examiner Murray Perkins gives the lowdown
Also in this issue
INDEX IN IRAQ
Rohan Jayasekera on Iraq’s year of elections
DISPATCHES
Shahvalad Chobanoglu says independent press in Azerbaijan is struggling to survive
Sanjuana Martinez exposes a culture of censorship in Mexico
Sanjana Hattotuwa explains the chilling effect of legislation in Sri Lanka
THE ART OF OFFENCE
Martin Rowson says breaking taboos is the heart of satire
FICTION: CUBA
Ena Lucia Portela ‘The last passenger’
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