International recognition offers a degree of protection to investigative reporters. But, writes, Lydia Cacho being in the limelight presents a new set of dilemmas
Reluctant heroes
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Keeping it quiet
Tony Blair’s appearance at the Iraq inquiry is a test of the competing principles of free expression and confidentiality.
John Kampfner asks who should decide what the public hears?
Zambia: Journalists charged with sedition
Nyambe Muyumbana of Radio Lyambai and Mwala Kalaluka of the Post newspaper have been charged with sedition. The charges relate to coverage of the protests for greater autonomy in the Western Province of Zambia. The office of Radio Lyambai has also...
Turkey’s free speech problems
Censorship in Turkey is largely motivated by deep-rooted nationalism. Jennifer Amur explains the issues
Chilcot Inquiry will not publish Blair notes to Bush
Britain's top civil servant, Sir Gus O'Donnell, has refused permission for notes between former prime minister Tony Blair and former US president George Bush to be published by the Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq war. Head of the Inquiry, Sir John...
Turkey’s media still pressing for freedom
On the anniversary of the death of Hrant Dink, David Judson reflects on the difficulties facing Turkey’s journalists
Plus remembering Hrant Dink: “We will continue to build on his hopes and dreams”
Iran: Imprisoned lawyer’s husband arrested
Reza Khandan, husband of imprisoned lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been detained by authorities. His detention occurred after he was summoned to Evin prison court. One opposition website has claimed his arrest is due to his activities and interviews in...
Naomi Campbell case: Strasbourg rules “success fees” violate free expression
The European Court of Human Rights today unanimously ruled that the payment of success fees of up to 100 per cent in privacy and defamation cases, under CFA agreements, constitutes a violation of the right to free expression. In a judgment in...
Hungary’s new law a threat to democracy
Judit Bayer says Hungary’s new media law is a serious attack on press freedom
WikiLeaks turned the tables on governments, but the power relationship has not changed
The information genie cannot be put back into the bottle, however hard authorities try. But John Kampfner argues the authorities continue to exploit the internet as a means of control