Cinema stands by Israeli film festival as police investigate 'potential hate crime'
The Phoenix Cinema faced vandalism due to screening a documentary on a tragic event, stressing the importance of freedom of expression and diverse programming. [ more ]
Teachers could get protection against blasphemy claims under new laws
Teachers may receive protection from blasphemy claims through government proposals, aiming to safeguard freedom of expression and prevent unnecessary suspensions. [ more ]
Germany: AfD politician struck with ashtray in pub argument DW 05/17/2024
Incidents of violence against politicians, like the recent attack on an AfD member, highlight the rising political violence concerns in Germany. [ more ]
Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa, experts on democracy and AI to lead GlobalFact as keynote speakers - Poynter
Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize winner, to speak at GlobalFact 11, emphasizing the importance of freedom of expression and fact-checking in democracy. [ more ]
Why has Georgia's foreign agents' bill caused so much protest and anger?
The controversial foreign agents' bill in Georgia requires NGOs and media receiving over 20% of funding from foreign sources to register, triggering protests and condemnation. [ more ]
Cinema stands by Israeli film festival as police investigate 'potential hate crime'
The Phoenix Cinema faced vandalism due to screening a documentary on a tragic event, stressing the importance of freedom of expression and diverse programming. [ more ]
Teachers could get protection against blasphemy claims under new laws
Teachers may receive protection from blasphemy claims through government proposals, aiming to safeguard freedom of expression and prevent unnecessary suspensions. [ more ]
Germany: AfD politician struck with ashtray in pub argument DW 05/17/2024
Incidents of violence against politicians, like the recent attack on an AfD member, highlight the rising political violence concerns in Germany. [ more ]
Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa, experts on democracy and AI to lead GlobalFact as keynote speakers - Poynter
Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize winner, to speak at GlobalFact 11, emphasizing the importance of freedom of expression and fact-checking in democracy. [ more ]
Why has Georgia's foreign agents' bill caused so much protest and anger?
The controversial foreign agents' bill in Georgia requires NGOs and media receiving over 20% of funding from foreign sources to register, triggering protests and condemnation. [ more ]
Penguin Random House on its Unburnable Book against censorship
Penguin Random House won the Grand Prix and Physical Product Design awards at The Drum Awards for Design with its Unburnable Book that spoke out against censorship.
The Unburnable Book was a one-of-a-kind edition of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, designed to be impossible to burn.
The book received significant media coverage, with over 5,000 organic media hits and a reach of 12 billion worldwide. [ more ]
Penguin Random House on its Unburnable Book against censorship
Penguin Random House won the Grand Prix and Physical Product Design awards at The Drum Awards for Design with its Unburnable Book that spoke out against censorship.
The Unburnable Book was a one-of-a-kind edition of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, designed to be impossible to burn.
The book received significant media coverage, with over 5,000 organic media hits and a reach of 12 billion worldwide. [ more ]
Opinion | Erdogan's Turkey Doesn't Belong in the EU
The European Commission's annual report criticizes Turkey for disregarding human rights, increasing ties with Russia, and restricting freedom of expression.
Turkey's stance on Israel, particularly its support of Hamas, is seen as being in disagreement with the EU approach. [ more ]
Opinion | Erdogan's Turkey Doesn't Belong in the EU
The European Commission's annual report criticizes Turkey for disregarding human rights, increasing ties with Russia, and restricting freedom of expression.
Turkey's stance on Israel, particularly its support of Hamas, is seen as being in disagreement with the EU approach. [ more ]
Germany's historical guilt haunts opponents of Israeli war in Gaza
Germany's defense of Israel and bans on expressions of Palestinian solidarity are criticized for stifling freedom of expression.
Deborah Feldman, a Jewish author who escaped an ultra-Orthodox community, criticized Germany's special relationship with Israel and its implications for German Jews and Muslims.
Germany's post-war atonement for the Holocaust has shaped its staunch defense of Israel and restrictions on criticizing the Israeli government. [ more ]