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Spotlight: Turkey Censorship

Turkish court bans coverage of car bomb explosions near Syrian border

14 May 2013
Reporters Without Borders

A magistrate’s court in Reyhanli has imposed restrictions on media coverage of two lethal car bomb explosions on 11 May. The official grounds for the ban are protection of the investigation’s confidentiality and protection of the privacy of the victims.

International Access to Information World Press Freedom Day

Call for better protection of free expression during digital switchover

A joint declaration by the four special rapporteurs makes a series of recommendations to states addressing the digital transition process.

‎ARTICLE 19‎ 6 May 2013

Canada Access to Information World Press Freedom Day

Review of free expression in Canada highlights "cult of secrecy"

In the 2013 Review of Free Expression in Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression highlights a serious issue in Canada: a cult of secrecy. From the silencing of scientists to police posing as journalists to the surveillance of aboriginal activists, this pervasive issue threatens citizens’ right to free expression and undermines democratic society.

‎Canadian Journalists for Free Expression‎ 3 May 2013

Kenya Access to Information Free Expression & the Law

Kenyan court's interpretation of "citizens" limits access to information

ARTICLE 19 welcomes a High Court decision that citizens have the right to access the information held by public and state owned corporations, but is highly concerned by the court's continued narrow interpretation of "citizens" that would prevent NGOs, media organisations, and informal associations from making requests.

‎ARTICLE 19‎22 May 2013

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Bulgaria's government mirrored in the media

‎Index on Censorship‎

Bulgaria 21 May 2013
In Brazil less than half of public bodies respect information requests

‎ARTICLE 19‎

Brazil 17 May 2013
In Honduras, journalists' access to information arbitrarily restricted

‎Inter American Press Association‎

Honduras Censorship 10 May 2013
Infographs on media coverage of upcoming Malaysian elections

‎Centre for Independent Journalism‎

Malaysia 2 May 2013
Ensure fair media coverage in Malaysia's elections

‎Southeast Asian Press Alliance‎

Malaysia Attacks 2 May 2013
Iceland court orders Visa subcontractor to lift block on payments to WikiLeaks

‎Reporters Without Borders‎

International 30 April 2013
International copyright treaty to improve access for visually impaired persons

‎International Publishers' Association‎

International 29 April 2013
British government urged to provide details on surveillance technology exports

‎Privacy International‎

International Digital Rights 17 April 2013
Investigation into offshore tax havens challenges powerful hidden interests

‎Reporters Without Borders‎

International 8 April 2013
Uniform shield law needed to protect confidential sources in Australia

‎Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance‎

Australia Free Expression & the Law 2 April 2013
Kenyans voice concern over access to information about water

‎ARTICLE 19‎

Kenya 1 April 2013
In Uzbekistan, speculation swirls as president out of sight

‎Committee to Protect Journalists‎

Uzbekistan 28 March 2013
Proposed constitutional amendments fail to protect free expression in Vietnam

‎ARTICLE 19‎

Vietnam Free Expression & the Law 28 March 2013
How access to information in Brazil could improve access to water in rural communities

‎ARTICLE 19‎

Brazil 25 March 2013
In India, media gag order on rape trial lifted

‎Committee to Protect Journalists‎

India 25 March 2013
Concern over secrecy of free trade agreement, provisions on "intellectual property"

‎ARTICLE 19‎

International Censorship 20 March 2013
Queensland state urged to avoid suppressing information

‎Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance‎

Australia 12 March 2013
African Commission adopts Model Law on access to information

‎ARTICLE 19‎

Africa Free Expression & the Law 8 March 2013
EU court to review Spanish data protection case against Google

‎Reporters Without Borders‎

Spain Western Europe Digital Rights 26 February 2013
FOI bill falters in Philippines as midterm elections approach

‎Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility‎

Philippines 15 February 2013
Crisis in Canada's access to information system

‎Canadian Journalists for Free Expression‎

Canada 31 January 2013
Lack of transparency in information on Venezuelan president's health

‎Instituto Prensa y Sociedad de Venezuela‎

Venezuela 29 January 2013
Media protest Hong Kong decree limiting access to information

‎Hong Kong Journalists Association‎

Hong Kong (China) 28 January 2013
US president should settle record on treatment of whistleblowers

‎Committee to Protect Journalists‎

United States 28 January 2013
Transparency, access to information key to addressing global hunger crisis

‎ARTICLE 19‎

International 23 January 2013
Missing Kazakh journalist found safe

‎ARTICLE 19‎

Kazakhstan 9 January 2013

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