Plane evasion
It’s not just Jack Straw who’s playing fast and loose with freedom of information, says Chris Ames. Heathrow campaigners are finding it impossible to get a straight answer from the Department for Transport (more…)
Tamil editor arrested
N Vithyatharan, the editor of Sudar Oli, a Colombo-based Tamil daily, was forcibly arrested while attending a funeral.
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Freedom of Expression Awards tickets now on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the 2009 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards. Ticket price includes a champagne reception, three-course meal and multimedia presentation. The event takes place at 6.30pm on 21 April at London’s fantastic new arts venue,
Kings Place.
Oscar speech censored in Asia
Television broadcasts of the Academy Awards in Asia censored the words ‘gay’ and ‘lesbian’ in speeches that called for equal rights for homosexuals.
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