It’s important to look ugly arguments in the eye, says Padraig Reidy
Dieudonne is a racist. And he has a right to free speech
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Padraig Reidy
Padraig Reidy is the editor of Little Atoms and a columnist for Index on Censorship. He has also written for The Observer, The Guardian, and The Irish Times.
Romania criminalises insult
Bad news has reached us from Romania, where the government is reported to have reintroduced criminal sentences for libel and insult cases
While you weren’t looking, France passed sweeping surveillance laws
European governments can’t keep their eyes off our data, says Padraig Reidy
Is this America’s own Pussy Riot trial?
US climate activist Reverend Billy faces one year in jail for bank protest. Padraig Reidy reports
Greek journalist Kostas Vaxevanis acquitted of privacy charges
Index award winner who published list of possible tax dodgers walks free
Stop Digital Arms campaign launched
Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake has launched a campaign that aims to stop European businesses selling surveillance equipment to authoritarian regimes. In an email, Schaake explained: "It is unacceptable that EU made technologies are still exported,...
On Leveson, language and topsy-turviness
A response to the Media Standards Trust’s Martin Moore
Why no conviction for the men who killed Martin O’Hagan?
On the eve of International Day to End Impunity, the murderers of a Belfast journalist still evade justice, writes Padraig Reidy
Hooliganism, the dictator’s catch all crime
Former Soviet countries use the vague charge to crack down on protest and dissent, Padraig Reidy writes
Transcriber Lesley Kemp celebrates after Twitter libel case dropped
Qatar-based plaintiff refused to post security to London court. Padraig Reidy reports
Google wants to “go even further” with transparency
The web giant says US national security claims hold back its reporting of government user requests, reports Padraig Reidy
19 November – Participation, Politics and Power
Speakers Professor Mary Beard – Professor of Classics, University of Cambridge Caroline Dinenage MP – Conservative Chris Bryant MP – Labour Helen Lewis – Deputy Editor, New Statesman Padraig Reidy – News Editor, Index on Censorship Chair: Jackie...