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AUSTRALIA Photographers withdraw from Vivid over censorship claims Two international photographers have withdrawn their works from an exhibition in Sydney in protest over what one has described as censorship. (ABC News) AZERBAIJAN In Azerbaijan,...
BRAZIL Brazil’s Federal Police seize journalist’s equipment Brazil’s Federal Police seized a journalist’s equipment – including his computer – during an operation to remove indians from a farm in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The seizure was...
GLOBAL Stockholm Internet Forum: Balancing rights and security Does surveillance and monitoring chill free expression? Is population-wide mass surveillance always a bad idea? Amongst many questions and debates at today’s Stockholm Internet Forum,...
AZERBAIJAN Azerbaijani journalist reports threats The Index Award-winning Azerbaijani journalist Idrak Abbasov says he had been threatened by the family of a man who was arrested after an online posting, according to Institute for Reporters’...
AUSTRALIA When does mission creep become censorship? The sort of abuse of power we're seeing out of ASIC is endemic to the regulatory state, argues Chris Berg. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is completely out of control. (The...
GLOBAL Social media isn't a free-for-all space It is often thought that social media breaks down barriers and allows the oppressed an avenue for free speech. Social media can also allow easy sharing of information with a wider audience, all with...
BAHRAIN What free speech means to Bahrain In the last week, Bahrain’s treatment of its citizens and their right to free expression has been repeatedly in the news. Sara Yasin reports on a spate of developments that raise questions about the...
AUSTRALIA ASIC request sparks internet censorship The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's use of internet censorship powers caused the accidental blocking of more than 1000 websites in April.(The Australian) AZERBAIJAN Azerbaijan...
GLOBAL Challenging mainstream narratives with social media A lot has been said about the impact of social media on the dissemination of news and the future of journalism. Opinions seem to span from believing Twitter and Facebook hold the power to...