Herta Müller has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. In this interview published in Index on Censorship, she discusses the death of free expression in Ceauşescu’s Romania
Herta Müller: “Censorship is voracious”
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Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Bloomberg news is reporting that US President Barack Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Read here
US hypocrisy on free speech at United Nations
The UN Human Rights Council has passed a resolution condemning “stereotyping of religion”. It’s a move that flouts freedom of expression – and it was sponsored by the United States. Roy W Brown reports
India censors Nehru-Mountbatten passion
Plans to make a movie about the romance between Jawaharlal Nehru and Edwina Mountbatten may be halted by the Indian government. It has refused to allow filming in the country if there are any scenes that show India’s first prime minister and the...
Turkey: gay social networking sites blocked
Three lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual sites have been blocked by the Turkish telecommunications authority. The sites were deemed to incite or encourage suicide, child abuse, drug-use and obscenity. Galibe.com, haydigayri.com and...
Criminal minded? Rappers take the rap
The sentencing ot two young rappers for posting a threatening song on YouTube sets a dangerous precedent, says Brendan O’Neill
Italy: Berlusconi immunity overturned
An Italian court has overturned a law granting immunity from prosecution to prime minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi. Read more here Read Index on Censorship's report on political interference in Italian media here
Chechnya: president wins Estemirova “defamation” trial
Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov has won a defamation case againts human rights group Memorial and its head, Oleg Orlov. But the trial gave the organisation a chance to address the injustices in the region. Tanya Lokshina reports
Anna Politkovskaya: the search for justice continues
On 7 October 2006, Anna Politkovskaya was shot dead in her Moscow apartment building. Her sister Elena Kudimova spoke to Lance Lattig about Anna’s death, the ongoing search for justice, and the prize that bears her name
Honduras civil liberties decree lifted
The decree suspending civil liberties in Honduras has been formally repealed. The decree had suspended several civil liberties as well as preventing radio stations loyal to Zelaya from broadcasting. Robert Michetti the current leader of Honduras...