Tag: Freedom of Expression / Information / Speech
Freedom of speech under attack around the world
A blogger advocating secularism is murdered in Bangladesh, while Thailand declines entry to a boatload of trafficked migrants, including children
Published 17/05/2015 | 02:30
A blogger was hacked to death by machete-wielding attackers in Bangladesh on Tuesday, the third killing of an online critic of religious extremism in the Muslim-majority nation...
Cambodia: Withdraw proposed association law and make legislative drafting process transparent
“Laws that adversely affect the ability of associations and NGOs to operate in Cambodia must be drafted through a process that is genuine, inclusive, and allows consultation with all relevant stakeholders,” said FIDH President Karim Lahidji. “The voices of the non-profit sector, which is essential for the promotion and...
Singapore teen pleads not guilty over blog critical of former premier Lee
A Singapore teenager pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of spreading obscene images and offending a religious group, but was not required to enter a plea on a harassment charge for comments he made about late former premier Lee Kuan Yew.
Internet | Thu May 7, 2015 2:36am EDT
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Indonesia told to end attacks on freedom of expression in Papua
Amnesty International is calling on President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to take immediate steps to end the Indonesian security forces’ increasing attacks on freedom of expression in the country’s Papuan region.
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | National | Fri, May 08 2015, 11:03 AM
Amnesty International is calling on President Joko “Jokowi”...
Engaging stakeholders in dialogue much better
to enable the Government to respond to inaccuracies and falsehoods in a more timely and effective manner.
Published on May 6, 2015 1:37 AM
THE suspension of The Real Singapore's licence to operate raises important issues on the freedom of speech ("Socio-political site shut down on MDA's orders"; Monday).
As a human...
THAILAND: Four-year anniversary of imprisonment of Somyot PrueksakasemsukTHAILAND: Four-year anniversary of imprisonment of Somyot Prueksakasemsuk
Somyot Prueksakasemsuk is a long-time labour rights activist and human rights defender in Thailand. From 2007 until his arrest, he was the editor of Voice of Taksin magazine. In Somyot’s case, the Article 112 charges stemmed from allegedly allowing two articles with anti-monarchy content to be published in Voice...
Politics Red shirts petition UN over Peace TV ban
Red shirt leader Weng Tojirakarn and news anchors from the now-defunct Peace TV submitted a petition to the United Nations on Monday to protest the revocation of its broadcasting licence.
4 May 2015 at 21:56
Red shirt leader Weng Tojirakarn and news anchors from the now-defunct Peace TV submitted a petition...
Philippines: Why it’s deadly for journalists
Since 1992, 77 reporters been killed as a result of their work in the Philippines, compared to 80 in Syria and 166 in Iraq. Of those, all but two were the victims of targeted hits, according to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
By Naomi Ng, for...
Indonesia: End Media Restrictions on Papua
International Press Freedom Day is a golden opportunity for the Indonesian government to finally end its official chokehold on foreign media access to Papua. The broad restrictions on reporting from Papua encourage security force abuses and profoundly undermine the public’s right to know what’s happening there. Phelim Kine, deputy...
Thai press one of the more restricted in Asean: SEAPA
THAILAND'S fourth estate has turned from being fairly free to one of the most restricted in the region, standing beside Myanmar and Malaysia, the Southeast Asian Press Alliance said on World Press Freedom Day yesterday.
The Nation May 4, 2015 1:00 am
Group rates thai media closer to myanmar's level but...
