The tightening of control over the Russian media is likely to continue, writes Valeria Costa-Kostritsky
Russia: RIA Novosti liquidated amid fears of “more refined” threat to the press
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
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During protests, street-art became a barometer of social consciousness. Scrawled words and images reflect changing attitudes and a disdain for authority. Morgan Meaker writes
Article 19 publishes guidelines on hate speech and LGBTI people
A policy paper published by Article 19 has provided guidelines to help establish the difference between hate speech and freedom of expression
Germany offers frightening glimpse at copyright trumping privacy
Alex Gabriel shares his experience with illegal file downloading and Germany’s Abmahnung system.
Human Rights Watch Film Festival (18-28 March)
The film festival brings to life human rights abuses through storytelling in a way that challenges each individual to empathise and demand justice for all people.
Index Freedom of Expression Awards: Journalism nominee Azadliq
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EDL “terrorise” Legoland staff over Muslim family day out
The Daily Mail was labelled “hateful” by Muslim organisations for its coverage of the episode, Alastair Sloan writes
On FIFA, shirt message bans and controversy
Let’s just ban the controversy before it happens. It’s easier that way, Milana Knezevic writes
Ukraine pages blocked on “Russian Facebook”
Authorities have have banned 13 sites said to be promoting Ukrainian nationalist groups