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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Turkey: Censorship laws don’t sell themselves
Over the past few weeks, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Turkey has deployed a curated mix of paid-for advertising, op-eds in pro-government newspapers, tweets and off-the-cuff press statements to justify their curbs on internet freedom. Alastair Sloan reports
Belarus must immediately reform its approach to media
Analysis shows there have been no visible improvements of Belrusian media freedom during in recent years. The authorities must now act.
Turkey: Artistic freedom and censorship
Limitations and challenges to freedom of expression and of assembly in Turkey have – once again – come to international attention over the past year. But despite this, censorship of the arts is often unreported.
Turkey: Artists engaged in Kurdish rights struggle face limits on free expression
A companion report: Developments in cultural policy and its effects on freedom of the arts, Ankara As we have shown in previous publications, artists engaged in the Kurdish rights struggle are differentially affected by limitations to freedom of...
Cultural policy effects on freedom of the arts in Turkey
A companion report: Freedom of expression in the arts and censorship in Kurdish Region, Diyarbakir, Batman In the course of its research Siyah Bant has conceptualized censorship not just as the banning of artistic expression through legal means but...
Belarus: Violence and intimidation of journalists unchecked
One of the greatest chills on the freedom of expression in Belarus is the disappearance, murder, suspicious suicide and impunity against media workers that has demonstrated the very real physical risks that those who practice independent journalism in Belarus face.
Unclear internet law spells uncertain future for free expression in Turkey
The specifics regarding website censorship and data gathering in the recently approved amendments to Turkey’s controversial internet law remain murky, writes Catherine Stupp
Belarus: Laws and regulations stifle independent media
Despite the constitutional guarantees and international obligations, Belarusian laws, by-laws and practices of their implementation seriously restrict the media freedom.
Five things banned from university campuses
The banning of a poster depicting the Flying Spaghetti Monster as God is the latest attempt by UK student unions to crack-down on the free speech of students