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The paradoxes of free speech in Lebanon

The paradoxes of free speech in Lebanon

Lebanon’s media council now requires all news websites and blogs to register, amid speculation that authorities are preparing to censor the web in the wake of Syria’s uprising. Karl Sharro explores what the move means for free speech in Lebanon

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Voina: Russia’s Robin Hoods

Voina: Russia’s Robin Hoods

Russian guerrilla artists from the Voina art collective are facing criminal prosecution for their controversial brand of political street art.
Nick Sturdee reports on the widespread frustration that has fostered the movement

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