Iran’s government has been increasing pressure on writers and artists over the past few years, but its heavy hand does not strike evenly.
Being a gay poet in Iran: ‘Writing on the edge of crisis’
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Egyptian media reflects xenophobic sentiment of military
Xenophobia in general and anti-US sentiment, in particular, have peaked in Egypt since the June 30 rebellion that toppled Islamist President Mohamed Morsi and the Egyptian media has in recent weeks, been fuelling both. Shahira Amin reports
Brazil’s Mídia Ninja covers demonstrations from the inside
Holding to their motto of “independent narratives, journalism and action”, a group of young journalists called Mídia Ninja used the recent demonstrations in Brazil’s major cities as a stage for their guerilla approach to journalism, using smartphones and social media platforms to reach their audience. Rafael Spuldar writes
UAE targets Arab-American news site
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are making transnational attempts to shut down the United States’ largest Arab-American newspaper, al-Watan. Rori Donaghy writes
In Taiwan, censorship quietly flourishes amid outrage
Taiwan’s once-famously freewheeling press is becoming more reliant on China as cross-strait cultural and media exchanges grow. Vincent Chao writes
Should religious or cultural sensibilities ever limit free expression?
From the Magazine: Writer and broadcaster Kenan Malik and art historian and educator Nada Shabout on one of the art world’s most contentious debates
Indian court orders Facebook, Google to offer plans for protecting children
The New Delhi High Court has given Facebook and Google one month to submit suggestions on how minors can be protected online in India. Mahima Kaul reports
A conversation with Boniface Mwangi, Kenyan activist and photographer
Boniface Mwangi is an award winning Kenyan photographer and activist. Mwangi was interviewed by Index on Censorship Head of Arts Julia Farrington at an arts event in Ethiopia in July.
Edward Snowden helps France rediscover its own whistleblowers
So far, France has spectacularly failed to protect its whistleblowers. But new proposals may offer some protection. Valeria Costa-Kostritsky writes
Political turmoil distracts Czechs from mass surveillance
In a country in the midst of political turmoil, the news of mass surveillance generated little interest from Czechs. Lucie Kavanova writes