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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaEveryone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression but conditions applyEgypt has jailed journalists by the dozen; the Gulf is jailing people for tweets they send and surveillance...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaUAE's political show trials
The latest trial saw 20 Egyptians and 10 Emiratis found guilty in a process marred by a litany of human rights and...
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Published in: HomeDon't say 'I told you so'
Avoid the temptation to be smug about it: Snowden's leaks matter, and others will follow.
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Published in: HomeBanned in RussiaYouTube’s challenge to Russia’s controversial blacklist law could aid activists in fighting Russia's growing control...
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Published in: HomeThe Great Firewall of ChinaChina’s authorities maintain a tight grip on the web. But with increasing numbers of tech-savvy users, how long can...
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Published in: openIndiaIndia has an internet problemHastily drafted legislation has led to an upsurge in prosecution for web users.
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Published in: HomePrivate lives, public spaceAs more and more interaction takes place on privately owned platforms, we should demand they protect our free speech.
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Published in: HomeThe law and social mediaOnline interaction is difficult to define under laws designed for a different age. Can we find a new way?
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Published in: HomeBelow the line, below the belt?Comments threads democratise online media, but they present their own problems for free speech.
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Published in: HomeGathering clouds over digital freedom?The debate over the direction of the web has just started, and contradictory messages that need careful scrutiny are...
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Published in: HomeRebuilding the wallsThe internet promised “shared humanity in all its messy glory”. But national governments are keen to turn back the...
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Published in: HomeGetting copyright right‘Digital’ means copying. Attempts to defend copyright the old-fashioned way could have unforeseen consequences for the web.
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Published in: HomeThis week’s theme: The fight for digital freedom
Padraig Reidy, senior writer, and Brian Pellot, digital adviser, for Index on Censorship are our guest editors for...
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Published in: Live discussionsUkraine's fight for economic justice
