One of the truly great things about being a student used to be the exposure university life gave you to all sorts of views — absurd and
Newsnight: David Aaronovitch debates free speech and universities
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Dunja Mijatović: There is hope that justice can be served in Serbia
Around 17% of those who commit crimes against journalists face prosecution in Serbia. Believe it or not, these numbers are positive, according to the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Erica Jong: Literature’s sexual rebels
Erica Jong, who shocked readers with her novel about women’s sexuality in the 1970s, explains why she’s ready to do it again
Rebecca Vincent: Azerbaijan prepares for election after locking up critics
Azerbaijani citizens are set to go to the polls this Sunday to vote for their representatives in 125 parliamentary districts, but this process will be far from democratic. This country has not held a democratic election for more than 20 years, and...
Zunar: “I will never stop. It is my right as a citizen to express my view”
Malaysian cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Haque, aka Zunar, is currently in the UK to raise awareness ahead of his court case in his home country at the start of next month.
Raymond Joseph: Activism reawakens in South Africa’s students
South Africa has been witnessing a reawakening of activism among students after a hiatus of almost two decades. For a week, campuses across the country embarked on the biggest nationwide student protests since the birth of the new democratic society in 1994.
Media freedom in post-Soviet Romania remains elusive
Romania has a lot of high-calibre journalists to its name. However, many are now fighting to survive while maintaining professional
Malaysian cartoonist facing 43 years in prison
Ahead of a trial on nine charges under Malaysia’s colonial-era Sedition Act, cartoonist Zunar will be in the UK to take part in several events and an exhibition
Freedom in Bahrain: “It’s like a dream, isn’t it?”
In June Bahrain’s king pardoned opposition politician Ebrahim Sharif only to throw him back in jail three weeks later. His wife, Farida Ghulam, writes about the surreal nature of living with a lack of free expression
The Music In Exile Fund playlist
To coincide with the launch of the Music In Exile Fund, here is our celebration outspoken music that has caused disapproval and indignation