What does the future hold for the World Service? Adrienne van Heteren writes from within an institution still seen as beacon of trustworthiness around the world
Bush House blues
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Emily Butselaar
Mexico’s narcomedia takes over
Now the drug cartels make their own news, forcing video confessions of corruption, murder and collaboration at gunpoint. Ana Arana reports
Sedition? Arundhati Roy reacts
The Booker prize-winning author responds to reports she may face sedition charges for her comments on Kashmir
PAST EVENT: Freedom of speech and investigative journalism
Freedom of speech and investigative journalism 18 November. Heslington East campus, University of York
WikiLeaks: Secrets and lies
By harnessing the internet to expose the hidden mechanics of war, WikiLeaks puts governments on notice — obsessive secrecy cannot be sustained. Emily Butselaar reports
Iran: Attack of the front page clones
“For the preservation of your newspaper and the health of its managing directors, pay careful attention to the following…”
Replica front pages inspire a fake directive from the regime. Negar Esfandiary reports
PAST EVENT: Free expression under attack: Azerbaijan’s deteriorating media environment
Azerbaijan report launch Free expression under attack. 28 October. Free Word Centre, London
Azerbaijan: Free expression under attack
Observers including Index on Censorship’s Natasha Schmidt report on the country’s deteriorating media environment
Appeal granted in Sikh holy man libel case
Emily Butselaar: Appeal granted in Sikh holy man libel case
PAST EVENT: Burmese Arts Festival, 14-17 October
Burmese Arts Festival – a multi-art form extravaganza. 14-17 October
Smashed Hits on air: Part Two
Smashed Hits on air: Part two
PAST EVENT: Two Minutes of Hate
FLOW, the Free Word Festival presents Two Minutes of Hate. 20 September