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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
ECHR rules in favour of Italian journalist
The Court ruled defamation conviction was in violation of the right to freedom of expression
Belarus Free Theatre hits London
The acclaimed actors from Europe’s last dictatorship will present King Lear in the UK, in spite of a recent crackdown at home. Julia Farrington reports
Greece: murder of anti-fascist prompts protest
The Athens neighbourghood where a rap artist was killed was the scene of protest against Golden Dawn and the government. Christos Syllas-Dellis reports
The “yid” debate: When is an offensive word not offensive?
Index Chair and Times columnist David Aaronovitch, and writer and broadcaster David Baddiel yesterday went head to head over the Football Association's recent ban on the word “yid”. The FA last week stated that “yid”, a derogatory term against...
Daily Mail backs the BBC Trust
In a move that may have left a few people slightly confused, the Daily Mail has published an editorial in support of the BBC.
Niqabis are not just veiled, they are silenced
We should be asking why people wear veils, says Padraig Reidy
On the death of journalism – and my Indy career
Former Indy journalist Christina Patterson reflects on the end of her job at the publication and the wrenching changes overtaking the news industry.
Bloodhound Gang under fire for desecration of Russian flag
A criminal case has been opened against American band the Bloodhound Gang in Russia, after bassist Jared Hannegan shoved a Russian flag down his trousers at a concert in Ukraine. Russian Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said: "A...
The “nasty little bill” that could kill the Big Society
‘Chilling effect’, ‘seriously flawed’, ‘bureaucratic nightmare’: Alex Stevenson looks behind the scenes of the UK’s gagging bill