Maziar Bahari was imprisoned by the Iranian regime for attempting to report on 2009’s disputed election. He describes his ordeal, and suggests what can be done to help journalists jailed by the Islamic Republic
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Stephen Fry congratulates Twitter
Twitter wins the New Media Award supported by Google at the 10th annual Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards
FULL WINNERS LIST
The winners – Freedom of Expression Awards 2010
China’s lords of misrule
The face of China’s internet reflects the political system – repressive and chaotic, says Xiao Shu. Big brother is everywhere
Cyber Wars
Citizens, states and corporations are battling for online space. What happened to the dream of global communication? Ron Deibert and Rafal Rohozinski report
Index welcomes Jack Straw’s commitment to libel reform
Libel Reform Campaign welcomes Jack Straw’s commitment to libel reform – asks will Cameron commit?
Ministry of Justice announces move on libel reform
The Justice Secretary has committed the government to changing English defamation law. Index on Censorship reports
Libel Reform Campaign welcomes Jack Straw’s commitment to change – asks will Cameron commit?
Google rules
Today Google announced that it would no longer be censoring its search services in China. Rebecca MacKinnon talks to Google’s David Drummond about privacy, censorship and China, providing a valuable insight into Google’s thinking
Mass lobby for libel law reform
Let your MP know about the threat to free expression from English libel law and join us at the House of Commons on Tuesday 23rd at 2pm
Foreign Office report on human rights skims over UK record
Focus, partnership and joined-up advocacy in defence of human rights – the UK Foreign Office’s lost vocation, as revealed by the diplomats’ own annual report.
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