Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Speech

Ian Buruma. Illustration: TBS

Banning opinion

At a time when lies and conspiracy theories run rampant across the internet, it is not surprising that many would look to governments and private companies to censor irrational and harmful beliefs....

Press freedom: A story of Sultan Suleiman and a Swedish recipe

Press freedom: A story of Sultan Suleiman and a Swedish recipe

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8 rights bodies write to OHCHR expressing concern about press freedom in Bangladesh

FILE PHOTO: An attendant walks past EU and China flags ahead of the EU-China High-level Economic Dialogue at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China June 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee

EU urges China to ensure freedom of speech after BBC journalist leaves country

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Bangladesh govt urged to protect freedom of speech, human rights

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Foreign journalists in China see 'rapid decline in media freedom'- survey

Why the press needs freedom? The answer is blowing in the wind

Why the press needs freedom? The answer is blowing in the wind

Prime Minister's ICT Adviser and CRI Chairperson Sajeeb Wazed Joy. Photo: UNB

Don’t make hypocritical statements about freedom of speech in Bangladesh: Joy

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9 of each 10 journalist murders remain unsolved: UNESCO

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chairs the regular weekly meeting of the cabinet at Bangladesh Secretariat through videoconferencing from her official residence Ganobhaban on 2 November. Photo: PID

Freedom of speech must not be undermined with false propaganda: PM

FILE PHOTO: Law enforcement officers detaining a journalist who was on assignment are photographed by a Reuters photographer shortly before his detention, in central Minsk, Belarus August 27, 2020. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Belarus revokes accreditations of journalists covering protests for foreign media

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Govt officials barred from talking to media without permission

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Repeal Digital Security Act to protect freedom of speech: HRW