In Britain self-censorship with market and readership in mind denies all but the most devout news-addict important stories, writes Jonathan Lindsell.
British news blind spots: Omission and obscurity
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New law could force Ugandans to love their country
The soon to be tabled Patriotism Bill would require every Ugandan to, among other things, support all government development programs and defend national property. Edward Ronald Sekyewa reports
Gambia’s president wants to ditch English as official language
President Yahya Jammeh describes it as a “colonial legacy”, writes Buya Jammeh
Anything that stands in the way of a prisoner reading is wrong
Writer Ian Dunt, editor of politics.co.uk, and cartoonist Ben Jennings share their thoughts about the prison books ban.
Cheering for the Pakistan cricket team is dangerous in democratic India
Indo-Pak cricket matches are anything but “normal” as 67 college students found when they were charged with sedition for cheering for the Pakistani team. Saurav Datta reports
A conversation with UN free speech rapporteur Frank La Rue
Index hosted a Google Hangout with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression
Ugandan government demands free radio and TV time
One a week, at least one prime time hour is to be made available for government agents, ministries and other state entities to explain government programs and policies to the public. Edward Ronald Sekyewa reports
India’s media doesn’t dare violate the “Modi-fied” code of silence
Siddharth Varadarajan and Nandini Sundar stand out as examples of the consequences of seeking accountability and justice. Saurav Datta reports
Gambia: Government suspected of blocking Viber
The increasingly authoritarian regime of Gambia is suspected of blocking the popular social media app Viber following weeks of speculation on the government’s intentions. The government said it has not been banned and blames service providers for the outage. Buya Jammeh reports
Chinese tourists are inadvertently reporting on the Tibetan struggle
While Tibetans face fierce internet restrictions, Chinese tourists appear to be breaching “the great Firewall of China” by sharing holiday snaps with friends back home. Alastair Sloan reports