Raif Badawi Wins the Freedom to Publish Prize
Badawi, husband and father of four, was arrested in 2012 on charges of “insulting Islam through electronic channels.”
Read More Afghanistan’s Photojournalists Are the Face of the Country’s Revival
Freedom of the press in Afghanistan has come a long way since the American-led ousting of the Taliban. During the occupation an Afghan press was born, one of the most fiery the Middle East has ever known. Intent on moving their country forward, members of the press became the face of a new Afghanistan, one where freedom of speech and the rule of law reigned supreme.
Read More“An Obligation to Be Responsible” – Brenda Williams Tackles the Fine Line between Free Speech and Hate Speech in Her Film Against Hate
As America continues to undergo rapid transformation in its social fabric, a complicated question arises, one that requires bringing the country’s foundation under cross-examination: when does Free Speech become Hate Speech? It is a question few wish to discuss but one that Brenda Williams’ documentary Against Hate felt inclined to answer.
Read MoreMagna Carta for the Digital Age
2015 marked the Magna Carta’s 800th and Worldwide Web’s 25th anniversaries, and to commemorate these celebrations, the British Library posed this question to teenagers around the world: what would a Magna Carta for the Digital Age look like?
Read MoreGermany’s Check on Free Speech
In the United States, hate speech is only illegal if it incites immediate violence. In Germany, however, one can serve up to five years in prison for Volksverhetzung (incitement to hatred). Is free speech an absolute, or must it be checked?
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