In this extract from Will It Pass or Not?–published for the first time in English by Index magazine –Lucien Bourjeily exposes the ridiculousness – and arbitrary nature – of the Lebanese Censorship Bureau.
CATEGORY: Volume 42.04 Winter 2013
Authordoxy: Faith and free speech
With a special report on religion in the winter edition of the Index on Censorship magazine, Index, along with the Three Faiths Forum, brought together a panel of different religions (and one non-religious) to discuss and debate why their world view is the truly liberating one.
Religion rules in Russia
From the magazine: Why does freedom of religion and belief continue to cause conflict in post-Soviet Russia? Alexander Verkhovsky looks at the new blasphemy act and its implications for freedom of expression
Sudan: Sound and fury
From the magazine: The Bishop of Bradford Nick Baines discusses the persecution of Christians in Sudan at a time when minorities are feeling the heavy hand of a leader intent on silencing them
Defending the right to be offended
From the magazine: Freedom of expression must trump the commitment to tiptoe around some people’s idea of multiculturalism, argues Samira Ahmed, looking back at the last 15 years
Mission creep
Our special report explores the freedom to choose what we believe and how we practise our beliefs, and the counterbalancing freedom to discuss and question those beliefs.
Gender segregation is so last century
Why does it feel like England’s universities are swinging back in the wrong direction on gender equality? Rachael Jolley asks
Current issue: Mission creep — defending religious tolerance and free speech
The upcoming winter issue of Index on Censorship magazine includes a special report on religion and tolerance, with articles from around the world....