In May 2012, the Cambodian government announced it was drafting a Cybercrime Law. Ignoring calls to allow public input, the government has kept the draft secret, confirming only that it plans to put the law before parliament later this year. Despite the government's opaque … [Read more...] about Cambodian cyber law could shutter freedom of expression
Freedom of expression
Blogger Raif Badawi’s long struggle for freedom of expression
The flogging of Raif Badawi has been postponed for the third time . On Friday, the public learned that the blogger would not receive the next 50 lashes of his cruel 1,000-lash punishment. That doesn't change the fact that he is in bad physical shape. His wife, Ensaf Haidar, told … [Read more...] about Blogger Raif Badawi’s long struggle for freedom of expression
EU Defends Freedom of Expression Amid Danish Cartoon Anger
"We have reiterated our belief and our attachment to the freedom of the press and freedom of expression as part of our fundamental values," Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik told journalists Monday after chairing a meeting with her European Union colleagues. "We have … [Read more...] about EU Defends Freedom of Expression Amid Danish Cartoon Anger
Hollande defends ‘freedom of expression’ after Charlie Hebdo protests
The French president on Saturday voiced objection to the protests against Charlie Hebdo taking place in several Muslim countries. Speaking in Tulle, on virtually his first planned appointment since a week of reacting to the terror attacks in Paris, Hollande said that freedom of … [Read more...] about Hollande defends ‘freedom of expression’ after Charlie Hebdo protests
Using digital technologies for freedom of expression
Digital technologies have created many new challenges for media development. In particular, the range of possibilities provided by social media, mobile phones and online services are unprecedented in media history. Technically, people can have global access to information. The … [Read more...] about Using digital technologies for freedom of expression