Britain has always had a complicated relationship with the free press. On the one hand, Milton’s Apologia, Mill’s On Liberty, Orwell’s volleys at censorship and propaganda. On the other hand, there is a sense that journalists, editors and...
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Khomeini’s 1989 death sentence on Salman Rushdie still casts a shadow over free speech, says Padraig Reidy
The desire to believe in the purity of a text leads to dangerous places, writes Padraig Reidy
Index on Censorship writer told bank doesn’t do “this sort of thing”. Padraig Reidy
The success of China’s censorship of microblogging sites could become a model for other nations, says Padraig Reidy
Northern Irish town will host Reduced Shakespeare Company play, Padraig Reidy writes
Renowned theatre group has Bible show cancelled after complaints. Padraig Reidy reports
Orwell was less than impressed with inaccurate use of English. Padraig Reidy feels the same
The petition against Maajid Nawaz is deeply offensive, says Padraig Reidy
A gay performer faces legal action after criticising “homophobic” journalists. But does this signal the weakness of traditional views on sexuality? Padraig Reidy reports
Radio Liberty adviser describes “Kafkaesque” intrigues behind his exclusion from Russia. Padraig Reidy reports