Ukraine is seeing a “concerning pattern of grave violations of media freedom commitments” warns OSCE media freedom representative
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Pakistan: “The end of pluralism and choice”
Militant group Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) in Pakistan’s Khyber agency has asked residents to enrol at least one of their sons to madrassas run by LI or pay large fines. Zofeen T. Ebrahim reports
Ukraine: Showing solidarity for a country in crisis
On the eve of the Ukrainian election, intellectuals gathered in Kiev to discuss the country’s ongoing crisis
Counterpoint: Your personality is your castle
In this counterpoint to the Index position on the right to be forgotten, Graham Ginsberg argues that individuals should have the right to request search results be amended
Trigger warnings: A sad lack of faith in the power of art
The message and tone of the “trigger warning” suggests a sad lack of faith in the power of art, and, by extension, humanity. We’re capable of better, writes Padraig Reidy
Singapore: Blogger targeted by prime minister
Singaporean blogger Roy Ngerng has become the latest critic of the government to receive a lawyer’s letter, writes Kirsten Han
Leaked document reveals how EU cut commitment to greater official openness
You can find support for the public’s right to access official information in the strangest places. Like a private EU policy paper draft. As leaked to and published by the whistle-blowers’ website Wikileaks. Rohan Jayasekara writes
Counterpoint: “Right to be forgotten” is the step in the right direction
Rik Ferguson argues that the right to be forgotten is not censorship in this essay offering a counterpoint to the Index position.
India obsessed with social media role in elections
Indians, ever a chatty lot, are obsessed with the idea of being obsessed with social media. Mahima Kaul reports
East Timor’s curbs on media freedom
The Asian island of East Timor has recently amended its media laws, implementing a plethora of restrictions and stamping out citizen journalism