Stories about Freedom of Speech from September, 2008
Iran:Converted Christians in danger
According to Jafaa blog that covers news about Iranian converted Christians, two newly converted Christians were charged with the crime of being an infidel by the judicial court of Fars...
Iran: Radio Zamaneh, a “radio for bloggers”
Radio Zamaneh (Persian: رادیو زمانه) is an Amsterdam-based Persian language radio. “Zamaneh” is the Persian literary term for “time”. Radio Zamaneh (RZ) is an independent broadcasting organisation, registered as a...
China: Handling of Yang Jia's secret trial breeds widespread discontent
As authorities remain silent, criticism regarding the handling of the Yang Jia police murder trial grows steadily stronger.
The Balkans: Florence Hartmann and the ICTY
Greater Surbiton writes about the case of Florence Hartmann, former spokeswoman for ICTY chief prosecutor Carla del Ponte, recently indicted “for allegedly disclosing classified information relating to the proceedings against...
Saudi Arabia: Matrook Al Faleh Still in Prison
“More than 100 days have passed and Prof. Matrook al-Faleh is still detained following his arrest last May. His situation remains the same: in solitary confinement and yet to be...
Russia, Georgia: War and Art
IZO writes about the possible impact of the Russian-Georgian conflict on the art world and freedom of speech.
Bermuda: Daily News
“The media should ask tough questions; it keeps power honest. It is not the media’s fault if the answers to those questions are inadequate or embarrassing or rejected by the...
Iraq: 150 Hacking Attempts Per Day
“In less than 30 mn, this blog has been subjected to over 50 hacking attempts. This has been going on for the past 4 days or so, around 3 times...
China: True or false? A fugitive sergeant’s diary
Since the end of August, a post named “A fugitive sergeant’s diary” has flared and spread among many different Chinese blogs, BBSs and online communities, and finally even attracted attention of the mainstream media, including Xinhua News Agency, the official press agency of the government.
Tunisia's ban on Facebook lifted
The ban on the popular social networking website Facebook has been lifted in Tunisia since yesterday 3 September 2008 after a massive protest by Tunisian Netizens. Tens of Facebook groups...
Cuba: Blogging about Fear
Havana-based Generation Y blogs about the Cuban diaspora and their “portion of fear”.
Bermuda: Government Paper?
As international criticism continues to pour in over the government's attempts to control the media, Vexed Bermoothes says: “The Premier’s excuse that newspapers are not the best media outlet for...
First day of State of Emergency in Bangkok
A State of Emergency in Bangkok was declared yesterday by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej following a violent clash between pro and anti-government protesters. The political situation is still volatile but it seems life goes on in Bangkok and the rest of Thailand.
Russia: Ingush Opposition
Valery Dzutsev notes on a rumor that “shortly before his killing Magomed Yevloev was about to start the campaign for collection of signatures among the Ingush for secession from Russian...
Cuba: Helping Gorki
Claudia Cadelo De Nevi guest blogs at Generation Y about her role in the protests that contributed to Cuban punk rocker Gorki's release: “I believe today marks a turning point...
Oman: Forum administrators legally responsible for all content?
Muscati, the administrator of OmanForum, explains his decision to remove an article that may have got him into trouble – and reports that the administrator of another forum is under...
Finnish voice on death of Ingushetian publisher
Istori posts a speech by and publishes a statement about the Ingushetian publisher Magomed Yevloev, who was killed by Russian police in the weekend. Together with Anna Politkovskaya, Yevloev –...
Iran:Ban on website needs court ruling
According to news sites and blogs, Iranian Judiciary chief Ayatollah Shahroudi said on Sunday that any case of banning a website needs a verdict from the court of justice. He...
Madagascar: Arrest of opposition leader at a public marketplace
Gazety Avylavitra publishes photos of the very public arrest of one of the leaders of the political opposition Henri Lecacheur at the marketplace on friday morning (8/29/008) by a SWAT...
Cuba: Gorki Released
Uncommon Sense, Blog For Cuba and Review of Cuban-American Blogs report that Gorki, the Cuban punk rocker who was arrested and initially charged with “pre-criminal social dangerousness”, has been released...
China: Cannot criticize the national soccer team?
Angrychinese blogger quoted from sources said the Chinese Central Propaganda Department has issued instruction to prevent criticism against the national soccer team.
