The censoring of an artwork because of its viewpoint is a deeply disturbing and divisive act in an already polarised nation
Groups condemn removal of police protest painting from US Capitol
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Index on Censorship
Legacy of Charlie Hebdo honoured in event at Parliament (National Secular Society)
Members and supporters of the National Secular Society gathered in Portcullis House on Wednesday night to discuss the future of free speech, two years after the attack on Charlie Hebdo. Read the full article
Turkey: Pro-government newspapers rewarded with state-sponsored advertising
Imprisoned journalists make headlines, but the Turkish government has a more insidious method for controlling the media
Rights groups demand justice for journalist Mehman Huseynov tortured in Azerbaijan
Global human rights organisations strongly condemn the abduction and torture of Azerbaijani journalist Mehman Huseynov
Turkey: “The worst time is when the ruler and the evil of the people are united”
I am a Turkish activist, a human rights defender, a dissident, and currently I feel like a lab rat trapped in a maze, trying to find an exit to freedom.
Section 40 – David Cameron’s ticking time-bomb under the press (The Guardian)
Surely David Cameron will be remembered as one of the most ham-fisted prime ministers in British history. For party political (ie, personal) reasons he staged the European Union referendum. After making a hash of the remain campaign, he watched...
Time running out to help stop new law on the media (News & Star)
Could you be landed with a crippling bill for telling the truth? It’s hard to believe it could happen in a free country but there’s a serious risk that it could happen here. Read the full article
The stories which would NOT have been told under controversial new press law (Birmingham Mail)
The press industry in Britain is under threat like never before. The future of journalism in the UK could be effectively killed off if controversial legislation is enacted. Read the full article
Why Fleet Street is right to fight Government-backed regulation of the press (Independent)
A proposed piece of legislation threatens to bring press freedom to a halt – and news organisations are right to take a stand in defence of true democracy, Tim Crook says. Read the full article
Press gagging laws will be a ‘gift to the corrupt’ as deadline looms (Mirror)
Anti-censorship groups have warned new press gagging laws will be a “gift to the corrupt". Read the full article
Free Speech Groups, Literature Associations, English Teachers Declare Support for MILO Book Publisher (Breitbart News)
Several major literature and anti-censorship organizations have signed a statement defending publisher Simon and Schuster’s “right to publish” MILO’s upcoming book Dangerous, which has seen many others threaten to boycott the company. Read the full...
Section 40: Local newspapers respond to “dangerous lunacy”
Local newspapers have an extremely important role in shining a light on corruption, danger and crime in their communities.