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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results126 Connexions Library10 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 4 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 35 Sources Library 2 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAgainst Censorship Diemer, Ulli Article 1995 Some of us would rather not have customs officials and cops deciding what we can read or look at. Antifa in Theory and in Practice Johnstone, Diana Article 2017 In recent weeks, a totally disoriented left has been widely exhorted to unify around a masked vanguard calling itself Antifa, for anti-fascist. Hooded and dressed in black, Antifa is essentially a va... Apostasy, Blasphemy and Free Expression in the Age of ISIS Namazie, Maryam Article 2015 The right to religion comes with a corresponding right to be free from religion. Arthur Topham's Political Beliefs May Just Be Illegal: The Extraordinary Trial of Arthur Topham: Part 3 Mykytyn, Eve Article 2015 On November 7, 2015, Arthur Topham was convicted of inciting hatred against a racial group, the Jewish people. Mr. Topham maintains a website, Radical Free Press, in which he publishes and comments up... Berkeley Republicans Hope More Left-Wing Riots Will Create "Pedestal" For Conservative Movement Fang, Lee Article 2017 The students hosting conservative pundit Ben Shapiro at University of California, Berkeley this week say their fingers are crossed in the hopes for a left-wing protest that could amplify his message. The Berkeley Student Revolt: Facts and Interpretations Lipset, Seymour Martin; Wolin, Sheldon S. (ed.) Book 1965 An anthology of writings on the Berkely student revolt of 1964. Berkeley: The New Student Revolt Draper, Hal Book 1965 This story of the “free speech” uprising on the Berkeley campus of the University of California was begun in the conviction that an extraordinary event, in an historical sense, had taken place before ... Beyond the Sacred Malik, Kenan Article 2012 A transcript on Malik's talk "Beyond the Sacred" at a conference on blasphemy. Big Boys Gone Bananas!*  Gertten, Fredrik Film/Video 2011 First there was a film about banana workers saying the Dole Food Company had made them infertile. Then Dole attacked the filmmakers. Now it's time for a new film! Bill C-51: A Legal Primer: Overly broad and unnecessary anti-terrorism reforms could criminalize free speech Ruby, Clayton; Nader R.,Hasan Article 2015 Bill C-51, the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015, would expand the powers of Canada's spy agency, allowing Canadians to be arrested on mere suspicion of future criminal activity. Celebrating the Past -- the Legacy of the Free Speech Movement: Against The Current vol. 145 Lipow, Gretchen Article 2010 A commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the Free Speech Movement took place at the University of California at Berkeley last December 2nd. As the years fly by anniversaries become more significant ... Challenged Books List Article 2004 A partial list of books subjected to censorship attempts in Canada from the early 1980s to 2003. China Mao or never: New Internationalist September 2004 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2004 A look at the communist government China and the people's dream of free speech. Civil Liberties in the Fight Against Fascism Draper, Hal Article 1945 Fighting against an evil, like anti-Semitism or racial hatred, does not mean calling on the state to suppress the evil.
Connexions: Volume 7, Number 3 - July 1982 - Prairie Region/Region des Prairies Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 Connexions Annual Resource and Reading List Article 1989 A short and selective list of resources on issues addressed in the Connexions Annual, such as environment, education, peace, interntional development, women's issues, urban issues, housing, human rig... Connexions Library: Arts, Media, Culture Focus Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on media, culture, and art. Connexions Library: Human Rights and Civil Liberties Focus Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on civil liberties and human rights. Counter Mobilization: an Effective Response to Right Wing Speech Lesnick, Bruce Article 2017 As the effects of the Great Recession linger, the ruling rich are making every effort to ensure that the working class bears the brunt of the economic crunch. In this atmosphere, elements of the extre... Culture of Complaint: The Fraying of America Hughes, Robert Book 1993 Propaganda-talk, euphemism, and evasion are so much a part of American usage today that they cross all party lines and ideological divides. The art of not answering the question, of cloaking unpleasan... Defending Pornography: Free Speech, Sex, and the Fight for Women's Rights Strossen, Nadine Book 1995 Traditional explanations of why pornography must be defended from would-be censors have concentrated on censorship's adverse impacts on free speech and sexual autonomy. In contrast, Nadine Strossen fo... Defending the right to offend, shock or disturb Article 2009 Insult laws are designed to protect politicians, government leaders and officials and state institutions, arming the state with access to resources and legal doctrines that no other citizen has. A Different Kind of Safe Space Gup,, Ted Article 2016 Words are dangerous, but not as dangerous as efforts to suppress them, be it by government or dean -- and certainly not as insidious as self-censorship. Don't Incite Censorship Malik, Kenan Article 2007 Free speech for everyone but bigots is no free speech at all.
Draw and you'll go to jail': the fight to save comics from the censor Barnett, David Article 2016 From worried parents to policemen with built-in 'Satan detectors', underground comics have never lacked enemies. And for 30 years Neil Gaiman and his friends have fought back in the name of free speec... EducationSources.ca Website 2017 Web portal with sources of information about education and academia, including articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and imp... 50 Ways to Fight Censorship: And Important Facts to Know about Censors Marsh, Dave Book 1991 A practical guide to generating support and publicity for freedom of speech and how to combat acts of censorship. Fire in the Streets: America in the 1960s Viorst, Milton Book 1980 A political and cultural history of each year of the 1960's, focusing on one person to exemplify the year. Activist John Lewis is used to emphasize the Civil Rights movements heating up in 1960; Clark... For Campus Free Speech Bose, Purnima Article 2018 Bose describes the right-wing incursion on universities and his troubled feelings about the climate of intellectual fear among some on the campus left. He elaborates on this by discussing the demands ... Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction Warburton, Nigel Book 2009 Covers a wide-range of controversial free-speech issues, from Holocaust denial and pornography to the status of modern copyright law. Offers a concise quide to many of the vexing issues concerning our... Free Speech and Acceptable Truths: Statement of the Alumni for Responsible Speech Alumni for Responsible Speech (Ulli Diemer) Article 2008 While we support freedom of speech and academic freedom, we believe that university administrations have a duty to provide a safe learning environment in which students and faculty are protected by in... 'Free speech' - as long as it doesn't offend anyone Diemer, Ulli Article 2009 On the issue of free speech most of the right and much of the left are in agreement, and so too are many liberals, activists, and human rights apparatchiks. They hold essentially the same position on ... Free speech fights: Wikipedia article Article Free speech fights are conflicts over the right to speak freely, particularly involving the Industrial Workers of the World efforts in the early twentieth century to organize workers and publicly spea... Free Speech For Me - But Not For Thee: How the American Left and Right Relentlessly Censor Each Other Hentoff, Nat Book 1992 Hentoff is a passionate believer in free speech who recognizes that if speech is truly to be free, we must protect the expression even of ideas we abhors. He catalogues with equal disapproval the effo... Free speech for me - you shut up Diemer, Ulli Article 2008 The right to express offensive views is at the very heart of the principle of free speech.
Free Speech for the Right? A Primer on Key Legal Questions and Principles DiMaggio, Anthony Article 2017 The rise in national attention to the "alt-right" and fascist-white supremacist protesters has raised questions about the parameters of free speech in America. When can free speech be limited, if ever... Free Speech in a Plural Society Malik, Kenan Article 2006 The argument against free speech is really an argument in defence of particular sectional interests. And that is the best reason for rejecting restraints on speech. We can build a plural society in wh... Free Speech in an Age of Identity Politics Malik, Kenan Article 2015 Transcript of Malik's TB Davie Memorial lecture on academic freedom at the University of Cape Town. Free Speech in Fearful Times: After 9/11 in Canada, the U.S, Australia & Europe Turk, James; Manson, Allan Book 2007 How post-9/11 anti-terror laws have limited free speech in Canada and abroad. The Free Speech Movement and the Negro Revolution Dunayevskaya, Raya Article 1965 It is, of course, true that it was contact with the Negro people that inspired the Berkeley revolt. It is, however, also true that the Berkeley revolt, followed by the teach-ins, in turn, changed the ... Free Speech Movement Archives Website Documenting the history of the 1960s Free Speech Movement at Berkeley.
Free Speech Movement (Berkeley): Connexipedia Article Article A student protest which took place during the 1964-1965 academic year on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley after student activists, some of whom had traveled with the Freedom Riders... Free Speech and Unsafe Spaces Malik, Kenan Article 2017 Malik criticizes "the blinkered, self-centred, indeed narcissistic, attitudes that shape much contemporary discussion on speech and its limits. Free speech, from this perspective, requires not a robus... Freedom of speech, assembly, protest? All are nixed by new police powers Appleton, Josie Article 2015 UK police now have free rein to create 'dispersal zones' in public places, writes Josie Appleton. This allows them to exclude people for anything from street drinking to looking suspicious, being home... Freedom of Speech Under Siege Wollstein, Janet Article 1991 Censorship is the handmaiden of a police state. From Fatwa to Jihad: The Rushdie Affair and its Legacy Malik, Kenan Book 2009 Tells the story both of the Rushdie affair and of its transformative impact on cultural and political landscape of the West. The book explores the issues that the Rushide affair raised. in particular ... Gag Rule: On the Suppression of Dissent and the Stifling of Democracy Lapham, Lewis H. Book 2004 Dissent is democracy. Democracy is in trouble. Never before, Lapham argues, have voices of protest been so locked out of the mainstream conversation. A call to action in defense of one of the most imp... The Global Battle for Free Speech: WikiLeaks: Bringing the First Amendment to the World Hayase, Nozomi Article 2014 Since 2011, waves of global uprisings have been erupting as never before. The crisis of representation helped spawn decentralized movements as a manifestation of people’s aspiration to take the reins ... Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents Article 2008 Advice and technical tips for the best way to launch a blog and how to get round online censorship. It includes an explanation of how to blog anonymously and contains articles by bloggers, particularl... Hate Speech and Free Speech: The Wrong Kind of Climate Control Manjarrez, Kieran Article 2011 Laws against sedition, in whatever guise, are an attack on free speech. Unlike laws against those rare instances of incitement which trigger immediate and actual violence against a present target (as ... Hate speech in a plural society Malik, Kenan Article 2005 One of the ironies of living in a more inclusive, more diverse society appears to be that the preservation of diversity requires us to leave increasingly to leave less room for a diversity of views. S... Here come the thought police Spratt, Michael; Moore, Chelsea Article 2014 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has declared his intention to fast-track legislation expanding CSIS and police powers of “surveillance, detention and arrest.” Here We Go Again Malik, Kenan Article 2012 One thing should be clear. The violence across the Muslim world in response to an American anti-Islamic film has nothing to do with that film. Yes, The Inocence of Muslims is a risibly crude diatribe ... How "Hate Crimes Against Police" Expose the Fatal Flaw Within Hate Crime Statutes Cantú, Aaron Article 2015 Hate crime legislation lent legitimacy to a 40-year carceral program that has wrought immense damage on communities of colour. In an ironic twist, the police - who've been the main enforcers of this p... In Defense of Free Speech: It's Easier to Blame Bad Filmmakers Than to Address Massive War Crimes Giambrone, Joe Article 2012 The answer to speech you disagree with is … (drum roll) … MORE SPEECH. Israel's new 'attack on freedom of speech' Cook, Jonathan Article 2010 The Israeli government and its right-wing supporters have been waging a 'McCarthyite' campaign against human-rights groups. JournalismSources.com Website 2017 A portal featuring news, articles, and resources about journalism, press freedom, free speech, censorship and related topics. The home page features a selection of recent and important articles. A sea... The Making of Jericho Road: Against The Current vol. 132 Williams, Charles Article 2008 An interview with Michael Honey. The paperback edition of Michael Honey’s Going Down Jericho Road: The Memphis Strike, Martin Luther King’s Last Campaign is released this January 2008. The Misguided Attacks on ACLU for Defending Neo-Nazis' Free Speech Rights in Charlottesville Greenwald, Glen Article 2017 You can fight fascism by employing and championing one of its defining traits: viewpoint-based state censorship. those who favor free speech suppression, or who oppose the ACLU’s universal defense of ... No Debate: The Israel Lobby and Free Speech at Canadian Universities Thompson, Jon Book 2011 During 2008-2009, Israel lobby organizations made concerted efforts to block a planned conference on statehood for Israel and Palestine at Toronto's York University. Thompson probes the facts and cont... No platform or no democracy? Malik, Kenan Article 1996 Rather than promoting themselves as vehicles for broadening access to discussion and debate, universities now seek to present themselves as highly regulated institutions in which students will be prot... No Platform Won't Work Tripathi, Sali Article 2009 It is ridiculous for anyone to think that you can defeat the BNP by silencing them. A sinister thought, when silenced, only gets wider currency in the subterranean world where everything 'establishmen... An open letter from Jewish academics and elders to McGill's administration regarding false allegations of student anti-Semitism Article 2017 This letter was sent Nov. 13 to Principal Suzanne Fortier, Provost Christopher Manfredi, and Secretariat Board of Governors and Senate Maria Kontzidis. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - September 19 2014: Spying, terrorism, and protest Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2014 Coverage of spying, terrorism, and protest. Articles on how the ISIS (Islamic State group) comes to be using American weapons; the U.S. government's secret plans to spy for American corporations; the ... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - January 15, 2015: Workers' Health and Safety Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 The topic of the week is Workers' Health and Safety. Articles on why environmentalists should support working class struggles; whistleblowers; the appalling death rate from U.S. drone strikes; the mur... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - December 5, 2015: Ecosocialism, environment, and urban gardening Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 This issue of Other Voices covers a wide range of issues, from the climate crisis and the ecosocialist response, to terrorism and the struggle against religious fundamentalism, as well as items on urb... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - April 1, 2017: April 1 issue Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 Other Voices always strives to present you with alternative views on important topics. This issue offers some really alternative perspectives and even some "alternative facts." As always, read critica... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - October 9, 2017: Meeting the Challenge of the Right Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 Challenging the Right requires not only anti-fascist actions in the street, but organizing to reach those who may be attracted the the appeal of the Right and offering an alternative social vision. Th... Out Lickspittle Press: Doorkeepers to the House of Lies Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2010 Today no one believes that our country’s success depends on an informed public and a free press. America’s success depends on its financial and military hegemony over the world. Any information incons... Out of Bounds Malik, Kenan Article 2012 Why do we talk so much about hate speech these days? Largely because hate speech has become a way of rebranding extremist ideas to stress their moral content; in other words, of rebranding obnoxious p... PayPal admits US pressure over WikiLeaks account freeze Addley, Esther Article 2010 PayPal today admitted it suspended payments to WikiLeaks after an intervention from the US State Department. Plunderbund and Proletariat: A History of the IWW in B.C. Scott, Jack Book 1975 A history of working class struggle from the workers' perspective. Political Prisoners in the Sacrifice Zone of Empire: Mumia Abu-Jamal and Jeremy Hammond Hayase, Nozomi Article 2014 Recently, two cases concerning the constitutional rights of people in prison came to public light. They involve two U.S. political prisoners: Mumia Abu-Jamal who is serving a life sentence at a facili... Progressives shouldn't be begging the police to take more power Diemer, Ulli Article 1984 The last thing we need is to hand the police even more power to decide what we are allowed to see or read. Prosecution of Assange is Persecution of Free Speech Hayase, Nozomi Article 2017 US authorities are reported to have prepared charges to seek the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. This overreach of US government toward a publisher is another sign of a crumbling façade of... Protect the Freedom to Shock Malik, Kenan Article 2001 Far from being the cornerstone of a diverse, plural society, the refusal to give offence shows respect neither for oneself nor for others. Respect for oneself requires self-belief, a willingness to ta... Quotes about Free Speech Unclassified 'Rachel' screening in San Francisco shows a growing movement tired of being censored about Israel Gottlieb, Rabbi Lynn Article 2009 A wide spectrum of individuals and organizations attempt to enforce the axiom: there shall be no public criticism of Israel. This platitude ironically goes hand in hand with the view that "Israel is t... Radical Digressions Diemer, Ulli Website 2006 Ulli Diemer's website/blog featuring comment from a radical left-libertarian Marxist perspective.
The Rage of the "Righteous": On Muslim Outrage at a Danish Cartoon Schieder, Elsa Article 2006 Over and over, in the wake of 9/11, Muslims (and many non-Muslims) have proclaimed that all Muslims must not be judged on the basis of the few that are terrorists. Yes, it was Muslims that flew the ai... Raising the Workers' Flag: The Workers' Unity League of Canada, 1930-1936 Endicott, Stephen L. Book 2012 A history of the Workers' Unity League, the Canadian affiliate of the Communist Red International of Labour Unions. Rebels Without a Cause: The Assault on Academic Freedom Vigo, Julian Article 2017 Examining current academic culture which falsely labels "words as violence" and how it is affecting acedemic freedom, notably by some who think of themselves as being on the left, who are employing t... Respect is a Two-Way Street Tatchell, Peter Article 2006 There is a whiff of hypocrisy among some Muslims who, in the name of being spared offence, want to censor other people's opinions. Rethinking the challenge of anti-Muslim bigotry Malik, Kenan Article 2017 In 1997 the British anti-racist organisation the Runnymede Trust published its highly influential report Islamophobia: A Challenge for Us All. Twenty years on, the Runnymede Trust has brought out a fo... Review: Political War Over Palestine: Against The Current vol. 131 Finkel, David Article 2007 It has become impossible to review titles like these, or discuss the issues they raise, without reference to the rise of an exceptionally vicious campaign against critical activist voices and academic... Right-Wing Thought Police Assault Free Speech on Campus Article 2005 The Orwellian campaign to portray the expression of views in the university that run contrary to those ruling the country as a lack of "academic freedom." Rights and Liberties: Introduction to Volume 9, Number 2, of the Connexions Digest (Rights & Liberties issue) Diemer, Ulli Article 1984 Civil liberties and human rights appear as a key dimension in almost every other field of social justice and social change, but those who seek a freer and more just society cannot rely on the state to... Rosa Luxemburg: Selected Political Writings Luxemburg, Rosa (edited with an introduction by Robert Looker) Book 1972 A selection of Rosa Luxemburg's writings which highlight her outstanding contributions to the theory and practice of revolutionary socialism. The Rosa Luxemburg Reader Luxemburg, Rosa. [Anderson, Kevin; Hudis, Peter (eds.)] Book 2004 A definitive one-volume collection of Luxemburg's writings. Ryerson Made a Mistake in Cancelling Panel Discussion Turk, James L Article 2017 Not only are censorship and suppression fatal to the purpose of the university, they undermine the foundation of democratic society. When individual rights to freedom of expression are diminished or t... SDS Sale, Kirkpatrick Book 1973 The rise and development of the Students for a Democratic Society, the organization that became the major expression of the American left in the 1960s -- its passage from student protest to institutio... 6 Ideas For Those Needing Defensive Technology to Protect Free Speech from Authoritarian Regimes: 4 Ways the Rest of Us Can Help Eckersley, Peter Article 2009 The Internet remains one of the most powerful means ever created to give voice to repressed people around the world. Unfortunately, new technologies have also given authoritarian regimes new means to ... Six Red Months in Russia: An Observers Account of Russia Before and During the Proletarian Dictatorship Bryant, Louise Book 1918 Louise Bryant's account of her time in Russia during the revolution 1917-1918. '68: The Year of the Barricades Caute, David Book 1988 Caute's book looks at the explosive year 1968 (while situating it in the context of what had led up to it). One of the great strengths of this excellent book is that it looks at what was happening aro... The Socialist Register 1982: Volume 19: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 Some Elementary Comments on The Rights of Freedom of Expression Chomsky, Noam Article 1980 It is precisely in the case of horrendous ideas that the right of free expression must be most vigorously defended; it is easy enough to defend free expression for those who require no such defense. Strange Fruit: Why Both Sides Are Wrong in the Race Debate Malik, Kenan Book 2008 Malik makes the case that most anti-racists accept the belief, also held by racialists and outright racists, that differences between groups are of great importance. While racialists attribute the dif... The Strange (and Tortured) Legacy of 'Free Speech' Boggs, Carl Article 2017 Despite a well-cultivated radical image, Antifa rarely focuses on the growing ultra-nationalism, militarism, and imperialism that lies at the very core of American politics – tendencies in fact more d... Subversives: The FBI's War on Student Radicals, and Reagan's Rise to Power Rosenfeld, Seth Book 2012 A study of the role of the FBI in the postwar Red Scare, focusing especially on Ronald Reagan's long and creepy relationship with the FBI. It is also a fascinating account of the origins and developme... Things My Students Don't Know Schwalbe, Michael Article 2016 One of the discussion exercises I use in my course on corporate power begins with the bare text of the First Amendment projected on screen at the front of the room. I tell students that this is a rece... To Name The Unnameable Malik, Kenan Article 2012 Discussing Salman Rushdie's non-appearance at the Jaipur Literature Festival. A Tribute to Mario Savio and the FSM Parker, Mike Article 1997 Mario Savio was a brilliant leader because he was careful to lay out the principles and choices before you. To follow Mario was to make your own choice, to know what you were doing and take responsibi... Trump, Namazie, Islam, Free Speech and the Left Malik, Kenan Article On the odd relationship that many on the left have with Islam. They view all Muslims as helpless victims, and regard any criticism of Islam as a form of bigotry. Understanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky Chomsky, Noam; edited by Peter R. Mitchell and John Schoeffel Book 2001 In a series of enlightening and wide-ranging discussions, all published here for the first time, Chomsky radically reinterprets the events of the past three decades, covering topics from foreign polic... Unlawful Dissent: New Laws Around the Globe Don't Curb Inequity, They Undercut Social Protests and Gag Free Speech Warnke, Brett Article 2012 The state is increasingly encroaching upon dissent as social conditions worsen. Utopian Essays and Practical Proposals Goodman, Paul Book 1951 Whatever the subject, Goodman asks: What blocks and limits human freedom, joy, and creativity? What tends to release, free, liberate? In criticizing society and life his purpose is to improve. Goodman... When Does Criticism of Islam become Islamophobia? Malik, Kenan Article 2013 Basic points that undergird about the relationship between criticism, Islam and Islamophobia. We should stop being so obsessed by the distinction between legitimate criticism and Islamophobia, and sta... When Progressives Start Abandoning Free Speech Vonn, Micheal Article 2017 In the wake of attacks in Charlottesville, Virginia there were a number of rallies in Canadian cities. The anti-racist counter-demonstrators hugely outnumbered their rally opponents, constituting phen... Why Banning Laura Kipnis Would Betray Wellesley's Academic Mission Friedersdorf, Conor Article 2017 Six professors at an elite American college insist that students will suffer "damage" or "injury" if speakers they may disagree with are allowed to speak on campus. Why I had to face down the bullies trying to silence my supposedly 'offensive' stance on Islam Namazie, Maryam Article 2016 This week marked the first anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris. The atrocity was a brutal attack not just on human life but also on the principle of free speech, one of the pillars of h... WikiLeaks: 10 Years of Pushing the Boundaries of Free Speech Hayase, Nozomi Article 2016 We are now entering WikiLeaks 10 year anniversary. The organization registered their domain on October 4, 2006 and blazed into the public limelight in the spring of 2010 with the publication of Collat... With Power of Social Media Growing, Police Now Monitoring and Criminalizing Online Speech Greenwald, Glenn Article 2015 Criminal cases for online political speech are now commonplace in the UK, notorious for its hostility to basic free speech and press rights. As The Independent's James Bloodworth reported last week, "... Women and Censorship - Letters to Index on Censorship Article 1991 Reader comments on pornography and censorship. Writing in an Age of Silence Paretsky, Sara Book 2007 Sara Paretsky explores the traditions of political and literary dissent that have informed her life and work, against the unparallelled repression of free speech and thought in the USA today. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAK Press AK Press is a worker-run collective that publishes and distributes radical books, visual and audio media, and other mind-altering material. We're small: a dozen people who work long hours for short mo... Bureau of Public Secrets Articles from a Situationist perspective.
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Working to promote freedom of expression. CCPJ's main project is the IFEX Clearing House which operates an Action Alert Network and disseminates information on freedom of the press to organizations an... Connexions Archive & Library The Connexions Archive & Library is Toronto-based project dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice.
Connexions preserves 'alternative' histories that r... Connexions Information Sharing Services Connexions provides information and services for advocacy groups, voluntary and non-profit organizations, and individuals, who are working for social and economic justice, environmental responsibility... Feminists for Free Expression Feminists for Free Expression (FFE) is a group of diverse feminists working to preserve the individual's right to see, hear and produce materials of her choice without the intervention of the state "f... International Freedom of Expression Exchange Clearing House IFEX is comprised of 72 organizations from around the world who work together to promote and further freedom of expression. The IFEX communique is available in a number of languages as a weekly e-new... KenanMalik.com Kenan Malik's home page. See also blog at http://kenanmalik.wordpress.com.
Academically, my main areas of interest are the history of ideas; the history and philosophy of science; the philosophy of m... Reporters Without Borders Reporters Without Borders is an international organization that defends imprisoned journalists and press freedom throughout the world, as well as the right to inform the public and to be informed, in ... Seriously Free Speech Committee The Seriously Free Speech Committee (SFSC) has been formed specifically to counter a politically motivated campaign by the Canwest media group to punish and silence Mordecai Briemberg because of his l... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryAUSTRALIA: Some reflections on the Anzac Day 'cyber-lynching' of a journalist Kenneally, Mathew; 2015 The right of free speech v. the rightnot to be offended. A sports commentator has been fired over things he said on twitter, things unrelated to his job. Avoiding Gripes About Your Gripe (or Parody) Site 2009 Here's a story we hear a lot at EFF: You think BadCo, Inc. is a bad actor and you've developed a really cool site to tell the world why. Maybe just by griping about them or maybe through a bit of paro... The biggest threat to a free society is freedom of speech, says Canada’s Public Safety Minister Diemer, Ulli 2015 Canada's "Public Safety" Minister Steven Blaney says that the Holocaust could have been prevented if only Germany hadn't suffered from an excess of freedom of speech. The CIA director is waging war on truth-tellers like WikiLeaks Assange, Julian 2017 Mike Pompeo, in his first speech as director of the CIA, chose to declare war on free speech rather than on the United States’ actual adversaries. Copyright's Paradox Netanel, Neil Weinstock 2008 Explores the tensions between copyright law and free speech concerns, revealing how copyright laws can impose unacceptable burdens on speech. The Cost of Free Speech Lee, Simon 1990 In the wake of the Ayatollah's "fatwah" against Salman Rushdie and in the turbulent context of terrorism in Northern Ireland, free speech really can lead to death, according to the author. This book o... Excerpts from secretly recorded meeting between Wilfrid Laurier University grad student and faculty 2017 Lindsay Shepherd, a Wilfrid Laurier University graduate student and teaching assistant, landed in hot water with the university over a video clip, featuring controversial University of Toronto profess... Finally! Victory for Free Speech in Garcia v. Google McSherry, Corynne 2015 Free speech must remain free; regardless of how nasty the message may be. This is a story about the peservation of free speech and the abuses of copyright law. Free Speech Ten Principles for a Connected World Ash, Timothy Garton 2016 Ash offers a manifesto for global free speech in the digital age. Free Speech, but Not for All? Gup, Ted 2017 Just over a century ago, the president of a distinguished college barred the suffragette and human-rights activist Jane Addams from speaking on campus, and suspended a student named Inez Milholland fo... Free Speech - Censorship: Ulli Diemer - Selected snippets & quotes from Radical Digressions Diemer, Ulli Free Speech Groups Issue New Guide to the International 'Necessary & Proportionate Principles' Sources News Release 2014 EFF and ARTICLE 19 Urges Governments to Preserve Fundamental Freedoms in the Age of Mass Surveillance Free Speech Protection Act could slow 'libel tourism' Mahoney, Robert 2009 Free press advocates in Britain are looking to a bill stuck in the U.S. Congress for moral support in the fight to reform England#s draconian defamation laws. The U.S. bill, the Free Speech Protection... Human Rights Council resolution on blasphemy Sources News Release 2010 Reporters Without Borders is extremely concerned by a resolution condemning #defamation of religions# which the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted on 25 March. Human rights defender held in Saudi Arabia since mid-June on charge of 'annoying others' Sources News Release 2010 Reporters Without Borders calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Sheikh Mekhlef bin Dahham al-Shammari, a writer, human rights activist and social reformer who was arrested in Saudi Arab... If gender identity debate at U of T was about free speech, then the battle is truly lost Blatchford, Christie 2016 A recounting and criticism of the public debate over Bill C-16 and the Ontario Human Rights code, held in response to the remarks of University of a University of Toronto professor about transgender p... IFJ Condemns United States "Desperate and Dangerous" Backlash over WikiLeaks Sources News Release 2010 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the political backlash being mounted against the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks and accused the United States of attacking free spe... IFJ Welcomes Indictment of Former Security Operatives over Journalist's Torture in Colombia Sources News Release 2013 Seven former members of the former secret service in Colombia, the Administrative Department for Security (DAS), face charges of - psychological torture and intimidation' inflicted on prominent journ... Inside Lindsay Shepherd’s heroic, insulting, brave, destructive, possibly naïve fight for free speech Hutchins, Aaron 2017 Making blasphemy an offence takes Europe back several centuries Sources News Release 2010 Reporters Without Borders condemns #with the utmost firmness# a new defamation law in Ireland that establishes blasphemy as an offence punishable by a fine of up to 25,000 euros. The law took effect o... New extremism laws would stifle free speech Index on Censorship 2015 New and vaguely defined counter-extremism laws threaten freedom of speech in the UK. Anyone who disagrees with the government can, theoretically, be banned from media exposure. New law further restricts freedom of speech and freedom of the press in Hungary Dojcsak, Dalma 2013 The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU, or “TASZ” in Hungarian) has criticized a new law, enacted by the Hungarian Parliament. The new law punishes by up to three years in prison the creation and d... Outspoken professor stokes free-speech debate at East Coast university 2018 An associate professor at Acadia University is facing a growing backlash over incendiary social media comments, stoking a national debate about free speech on campus amid calls for his ouster from the... Pakistani Company Accused of Running Fake Degree Scam Has a History of Silencing Critics Qurratulain, Zaman (Annie) 2015 On immoral companies and small voices. A Pakistani company has been silencing accusations of illegality through the intimidation of big law suits. PEN Canada calls for changes to human rights commission legislation 2008 Human rights commission legislation should be changed to ensure that commissions can no longer be used to attempt to restrict freedom of expression. RSF decries Saudi citizen-journalist's jail term and writing ban Sources News Release 2015 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the four-year jail sentence and 15-year writing ban that a Saudi court passed yesterday on writer and citizen-journalist Zuhair Kutbi as "unjust and disproport... Thailand: Call for moratorium on prosecutions for criticising the King, dialogue on Internet freedom Sources News Release 2009 Reporters Without Borders joined by 31 other organisations in a call for moratorium on prosecutions for criticising the King, dialogue on Internet freedom. Thou Shalt Not Give Offence Malik, Kenan 2017 Kenan Malik looks at the free speech debates around the Danish cartoons and Charlie Hebdo. 23 IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial and religious intolerance Sources News Release 2009 23 IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial and religious intolerance. US military taps 'sock puppets' Fake personas on social websites to manipulate and influence opinion Fielding, Nick; Cobain, Ian; Rushe, Dominic 2011 A new $2.76 million dollar 'counter-terrorism' initiative to create a pro-America online presence using fake online personas is underway. These interventions will not be conducted in English or on Ame... Vietnam: Blogger's Arrest Alarms Free Speech Advocates 2009 Reporters Without Borders has condemned the arrest of Vietnamese pro-democracy blogger Nguyen Tien Trung on July 7 for allegedly engaging in anti-state activities.
What Are We Allowed to Say? Bromwich, David 2016 Free speech is an aberration -- it is best to begin by admitting that. In most societies throughout history and in all societies some of the time, censorship has been the means by which a ruling group... A year after Charlie, RSF warns against "religious correctness" Sources News Release 2016 On the eve of the first anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo tragedy in Paris and amid controversy about the satirical weekly's latest cover, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) cautions against the insidious... From the Connexions ArchivesIndex on Censorship Serial Publication (Periodical) One of the world's leading repositories of original, challenging, controversial and intelligent writing on free expression issues. Documents free expression abuses in scores of countries world wide.an... |
