Azhar Ahmed Archives - Index on Censorship

The end of Britain’s social media prosecutions?

20 Jun 13 | News and features, United Kingdom

Keir Starmer’s new guidelines aim to minimise controversial criminal cases against Twitter and Facebook users. But will they work, asks Padraig Reidy

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High threshold set for social media prosecutions

19 Dec 12 | News and features, United Kingdom

Guidelines issued today on when criminal charges should be brought against people posting offensive or abusive comments on social media sites could boost free speech (more…)

Man arrested for poppy burning Facebook picture

12 Nov 12 | Index Index, minipost, News and features, United Kingdom

Police in Kent, England have arrested a man after he posted a picture of a burning Remembrance Day poppy on Facebook. According to the Kent Police website, the man is being questioned on suspicion of “malicious communications”. (more…)

Do western democracies protect free speech?

14 Oct 12 | Europe and Central Asia, News and features, United Kingdom

In the age of social media, the European Union needs to defend free expression. But it often falls far short, says Padraig Reidy

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