Myriam Francois-Cerrah Archives - Index on Censorship

Film protests about much more than religion

15 Sep 12 | Middle East and North Africa

Reducing the backlash over “The Innocence of Muslims” to a hysterical reaction to blasphemy ignores deep unease at the US’s role in the Arab world, says Myriam Francois-Cerrah

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Hamza Kashgari targeted under guise of “religious offence”

13 Feb 12 | Middle East and North Africa, News and features

Following the deportation of Hamza Kashgari to Saudi Arabia where he faces the death penalty, Myriam Francois -Cerrah explores the real reason the journalist is being targeted

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Google: a case for internet regulation?

27 Oct 11 | Digital Freedom, Europe and Central Asia, News and features

Myriam Francois-Cerrah looks at the search giant’s latest figures on government take down demands
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Burqa ban will not protect women

11 Apr 11 | Magazine, News and features

This article was originally published in July 2010

Proposed bans on face coverings are a reflection not on Islam, but on European insecurity, says Myriam Francois-Cerrah
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