Written by : Milana Knezevic
Croatia has more work to do on free expression
At the stroke of midnight on Sunday, Croatia officially became the 28th member of the European Union. Croatia will be a “serious, responsible and active member”, said President Ivo Josipovic as he ushered in “the first day of our European future”. But threats to freedom of expression, especially in the media, remain, Milana Knezevic writes18 July New World (Dis)Order: What do Turkey, Russia and Brazil tell us about freedom and rights?
Past Event: 18 July New World (Dis)Order: What do Turkey, Russia and Brazil tell us about freedom and rights? Bosnians protest as political row leads to infant death
In the shadow of events in Turkey and Brazil, Bosnians have been taking to the streets. For over a week, citizens of the small Balkan country have been protesting their leaders' failure to pass a new law on citizen identification numbers, leaving babies unable to travel for medical care Milana Knezevic writesUN report calls for freedom of expression in post-2015 development
Calling for a transformation in the approach to global development that includes a larger role for freedom of expression, the United Nations’ High Level Panel of Eminent Persons released its report Post-2015 Development Agenda report, Milana Knezevic writesGlitz and glamour can’t hide Eurovision’s politics
Europe was once again be swept away by a sparkly hurricane of techno beats and pompous ballads, kitschy and/or traditional costumes, wind machines, pyrotechnics, heavily accented English, awkward host banter and nul points. Yes, Eurovision took our breath away in more ways than one, Milana Knezevic writes.Challenging mainstream narratives with social media
Readers, listeners and viewers now have access to a simple, but potentially hugely effective platform to express themselves, challenge, and often mock, the mainstream narrative of big stories, Milana Knezevic writes. 
