Freedom of expression

Anthony Albanese: Australia’s Prime Minister defends himself against Elon Musk’s accusations of fascism

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Anthony Albanese: Australia’s Prime Minister defends himself against Elon Musk’s accusations of fascism

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended himself against insults from US tech billionaire Elon Musk. Online platforms have “a social responsibility,” said Albanese. “If Mr Musk doesn’t understand that, it says more about him than about my government.” Musk had called the government in Canberra “fascists” because of a planned law against misinformation by … Read more

Afghan women protest against public speaking ban by singing

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Afghan women protest against public speaking ban by singing

Kabul. Dozens of Afghan women are taking part in an online protest movement with videos of themselves singing and showing only a small part of their faces, in protest against a new Taliban law stating that their voices should not be heard in public. The Taliban government, which took power in August 2021, announced last … Read more

A judge blocks Starlink accounts in Brazil in a standoff with Musk over the suspension of profiles on X

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A judge blocks Starlink accounts in Brazil in a standoff with Musk over the suspension of profiles on X

The standoff between Brazil’s most powerful judge and Elon Musk over the blocking of user accounts on X, a network that the magistrate is threatening to close, has escalated several notches. It no longer affects only the social network, but also Starlink, which is successful in many isolated corners of this giant country with its … Read more

Former Governor Mario Marín, accused of torturing journalist Lydia Cacho, is released from Altiplano prison

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Former Governor Mario Marín, accused of torturing journalist Lydia Cacho, is released from Altiplano prison

Former Governor Mario Marín was released from Altiplano prison on Wednesday. In an early morning operation, the National Guard took the president to his home in Puebla, where he will continue the judicial process of torture of journalist Lydia Cacho. After three and a half years in the high security prison, a judge in Quintana … Read more

Chavismo blocks entry to a few Venezuelan media shops – 2024-07-26 11:43:30

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Chavismo blocks entry to a few Venezuelan media shops – 2024-07-26 11:43:30

AME3668. CARACAS (VENEZUELA), 02/29/2024.- File photograph dated February 29, 2024 of the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, throughout an occasion in Caracas (Venezuela). The ruling United Socialist Social gathering of Venezuela (PSUV) proclaimed President Nicolás Maduro as its candidate for the elections on July 28, wherein he’ll search his third time period in energy, which … Read more

Persecution pressured 263 journalists to depart Nicaragua since 2018: NGO

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Persecution pressured 263 journalists to depart Nicaragua since 2018: NGO

Saint Joseph. At the very least 263 journalists have been pressured to depart Nicaragua as a result of persecution following opposition protests in 2018, in accordance with a report by the Basis for Freedom of Expression and Democracy (FLED). In a quarterly report on press freedom violations in Nicaragua, the NGO mentioned that “the tradition … Read more

They assure Assange that they won’t sentence him to dying

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They assure Assange that they won’t sentence him to dying

London. The founding father of WikiLeaksJulian Assange yesterday gained a victory in his battle in opposition to extradition to the USA, which accuses him of leaking a whole bunch of hundreds of categorised paperwork, after the Excessive Courtroom in London granted him permission to attraction. On March 26, the British judges requested the US authorities … Read more

the Sylvain Tesson affair or the “fire on oil” method, by Claro – Libération

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the Sylvain Tesson affair or the “fire on oil” method, by Claro – Libération

TRIBUNE Article reserved for subscribers Is naming Sylvain Tesson godfather of the Spring of Poets 2024 an innocent gesture? The writer Claro sees it as a tactic: drop something very slippery, if possible flammable, and let the temperature rise to allow a certain press to cry for censorship. Should we name the wandering writer, close … Read more

European Union and Council of Europe Support Media Literacy Event in Serbia

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European Union and Council of Europe Support Media Literacy Event in Serbia

With the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe, the Electronic Media Regulatory Authority in Serbia (REM) organized an awareness event on promoting media literacy, providing 90 preschool educators in-depth knowledge, recommendations and tools to promote media literacy, as part of the “Open media literacy days” campaign. This event is the result … Read more