Georgian media launch several-hour long blackout over declining press freedom
Twenty-one Georgian online media outlets temporarily went offline on Wednesday in a campaign to raise awareness over press freedom in the country.| OC Media
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Võ Văn Quản wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on May 4, 2021. *** Recently, Luật Khoa Magazine published an article highlighting the role of the automobile industry in fueling nationalism—particularly VinFast in Vietnam—and| The Vietnamese Magazine
Twenty-one Georgian online media outlets temporarily went offline on Wednesday in a campaign to raise awareness over press freedom in the country.| OC Media
The literature of Ukraine in translation has a growing new site of its own, as 'Chapter Ukraine' launches in three languages. The post Ukrainian Books in Translation: ‘Chapter Ukraine’ Is Open appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.| Publishing Perspectives
EXCLUSIVE: James Baker said that, important as it was to protect young people from online harm, it was just as crucial to respect their freedom of expression rights.| Express.co.uk
‘Torn’ covers the battle between hope and hate on the walls of America The post Ripping Up Sympathy on the Streets appeared first on Book and Film Globe.| Book and Film Globe
HAMILTON, ON: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that a warning letter has been sent to the City of Hamilton stating its ban on residential security cameras is unconstitutional and must be amended or repealed. Hamilton resident Daniel Myles was ordered on August 15, 2025, to remove all ten of his outdoor cameras under […] The post City of Hamilton warned that its Fortification Bylaw banning doorbell and security cameras is unconstitutional appeared first on Justice Cen...| Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
OTTAWA, ON: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that lawyers for Saskatchewan trucker and businessman Chris Barber have filed a formal legal response opposing the Crown’s attempt to seize “Big Red,” the 2004 Kenworth long-haul truck he owns and relies on for his family’s trucking business. The prosecution is seeking forfeiture of the […] The post Legal response filed to protect Chris Barber’s truck “Big Red” from government forfeiture appeared first on ...| Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
WINNIPEG, MB: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that a legal brief has been filed with the Court of King’s Bench in Winnipeg challenging the Rural Municipality of Springfield’s prohibition on recording public council meetings. The case centres around a ban on recording public municipal council meetings and argues that modern technology has expanded […] The post Court brief challenges Springfield Council’s ban on recording public meetings appeared first on Justic...| Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
CALGARY, AB: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that the Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge by Dr. Frances Widdowson and Jonah Pickle, upholding the lower court’s refusal to permit a constitutional challenge to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) “safe spaces” provisions. The applicants had sought to challenge OHSA’s “harassment” […] The post Alberta Court of Appeal shields “safe spaces” law from Charter challenge appear...| Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
By Dimitrios Kagiaros In Backović v. Serbia (no. 2), the European Court of Human Rights’ third section (henceforth ECtHR or the Court) revisited the thorny issue of lawyers making inappropriate or caustic remarks towards judges in court proceedings. In a 5-2 judgment, the Court found that a fine for contempt of court against a lawyer […] The post Backović v. Serbia (no. 2): Blurring the line between legitimate criticism and unacceptable insults by lawyers in court proceedings appeared f...| Strasbourg Observers
Policies must embrace principles of justice| The Independent
CALGARY, AB: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that the Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled against lawyer Roger Song in his challenge to the Law Society of Alberta’s ideological politicization. Mr. Song argued that the Law Society exceeded its authority under the Legal Profession Act by pressuring lawyers to adopt political objectives, contrary […] The post Court rules against Alberta lawyer Roger Song in his challenge to the Law Society of Alberta’s mandatory tr...| Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
Joint StatementInternational civil society strongly condemn digital crackdown by the Government of Indonesia and Big Tech Jakarta (10 September 2025) – We, the undersigned organisations, strongly and unequivocally condemn the ongoing […] The post International civil society strongly condemn digital crackdown by the Government of Indonesia and Big Tech first appeared on SAFEnet.| SAFEnet
The UK law on incitement and its enforcement go off the rails| Double Aspect
Amidst demonstrations in Indonesia, various digital rights violations continue to occur. The post Digital Rights Violations During Demonstrations in Indonesia first appeared on SAFEnet.| SAFEnet
Denpasar, August 31, 2025 — A wave of protests has swept across multiple Indonesian cities since August 25, 2025, reflecting widespread public discontent with the country’s political climate and persistent […] The post Statement on Digital Repression During the August 2025 Indonesian Protests first appeared on SAFEnet.| SAFEnet
Joint Statement: Singapore’s targeting of Han Hui Hui is a clear act of digital repression, says Southeast Asian Civil Society Network Jakarta (11 August 2025) – We, the civil society organisations […] The post Singapore’s targeting of Han Hui Hui is a clear act of digital repression first appeared on SAFEnet.| SAFEnet
Hayes Mabweazara, University of Glasgow and Bethia Pearson, University of Glasgow Media capture happens when media outlets lose their independence and fall under the influence of political or finan…| African Centre for Media Excellence
Internet Without Borders is concerned about the Internet disruptions in Kenya, where bandwidth access was severely disrupted on June 25, 2024, amidst protests against the 2024 Finance Bill. This was noted and reported by Internet Without Borders’ partners in Kenya, including Internews Kenya, KICTANet and the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE). Information from internet shutdown L’article Kenya: Internet Disruptions and Anti-Government Protests est apparu en premier sur Internet Sans Fro...| Internet Sans Frontières
The word “Islamophobia” and its definition have been highly contested amongst scholars, authors and policymakers regarding its ability...| Fair Observer
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by Alberto Godioli and Jennifer Young *** To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Strasbourg Observers Blog, we organised an in-person symposium with scholars, practitioners, and members of the ECtHR on 8–9 May 2025 in Ghent. Connecting in person with so many regular contributors was a wonderful experience and led to engaging dialogue with current […]| Strasbourg Observers
Farmers in Bagdad district of Fergana region told journalist Sharifa Madrahimova that the district hokim is forcing them to deliver more grain to the state than is specified in their contracts.| Uzbek Forum for Human Rights
Jodi Newman has written an extremely careful and generous review of my recent book (2024), for which I am very grateful. Toward the end, she points to a series of topics that she found herself wishing I had directed more attention to, noting my stated intention to do so in other works. These topics include the use of dogwhistles and figleaves for misogyny and transphobia, and the use of dogwhistles by people other than the far-right. … [please read below the rest of the article].| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
The post THE INTERNET AS A PUBLIC PLACE: FRAMING THE DEBATE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA appeared first on АНАЛИ.| ANALI
What a turnabout that the US State Department may actually provide some protection against an attempt to silence women from calling out the men's fetish of autogynephilia which puts women and children at risk.| Women's Space Ireland
"Imagine a law that allowed white people to declare they are black or adults to declare they are children. There would rightly be uproar. Yet women are supposed to accept that any man can say he’s a woman, or be called a bigot."| Women's Space Ireland
Experts this morning warned about the threats of an EU online censorship law, in a first-of-its-kind, cross-party convening at the European Parliament.| ADF International
The International Publishers Association alerts its world membership to reports of Russian actions against 'LGBT propaganda.'| Publishing Perspectives
By September of 2022 Advance HE in Britain, who operate Athena Swan, had dropped the requirement to foster ‘collective understanding’ from the UK Principles. However, crucially, collective understanding about gender is still required in Ireland.| Women's Space Ireland
In its fifth year, Germany's nationwide engagement in Freedom of Expression Week hails disagreement as a benefit—not a barrier.| Publishing Perspectives
There are 28 candidates chasing six seats in the two university panels for colleges of the NUI and Trinity College Dublin this month. Many candidates appear to be offering a range of similar positions on a wide variety of topics. Two women candidates however stand out from the crowd. Laoise| Women's Space Ireland
Bravery takes many forms, and since 2006 the International Publishers Association has honored publishers who have upheld the standards and justice and […]| Social Science Space
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Poem by Kathryn O'Sullivan, read out at our protest outside the German Embassy on November 1st, the day far-reaching "self-id" legislation came into force placing German women and children at risk of harm.| Women's Space Ireland
If the Government's plans to protect men's "gender identity" in our equality legislation is successful, it may mean that women and girls will not be able to object to men or boys in our sports, schools, changing rooms.| Women's Space Ireland
Image credit: Dan Perjovschi Madam Minister, We write you this public letter as professionals working in museums, arts organisations and universities, as well as supporters of Slovak art and cultur…| ArtLeaks
Documenta has been the reference of the art world for decades, marking the spirit of our times. However, today, Documenta is more of a symptom of a plagued Europe than anything else. It is increasi…| ArtLeaks
This weekend, China’s leaders gather in Beijing for meetings widely expected to determine the shape of China’s economy, as well as the nation’s progress, over the next decade. What exactly the outcome of this Third Plenum of the Eighteenth Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party will be remains shrouded in no small measure of secrecy, like most matters of high politics in China. President Xi Jinping has signaled that a significant new wave of economic liberalization may be in the ...| ChinaFile
In the 2020 Programme for Government there are multiple examples of gender identity ideology being introduced, none of which have popular support. So where does the blame lie for the importation of the "culture wars"?| Women's Space Ireland
