Recent Freedom of Expression Developments in Scandinavia
This article first appeared on the National Law Review In Europe Scandinavia is a region known for very high standards when it comes to freedom…
Satakunnan Markkinapörssi Oy v. Finland
India Takes a Dig at Chinese Apps- A threat to Free Speech?
by Atmaja Tripathy[1] In an era where expression via the internet is recognised as a quintessential part of freedom of speech and expression[2], sovereigns are…
The Current State of Freedom of Information and Expression in Thailand
Thailand’s lèse-majesté law has been noted as the harshest in the world, mandating jail time of three to five years for crimes of defamation or…
IBAHRI Enforcement Report: Protecting and promoting press freedom by strengthening consular support to journalists at risk
Executive Summary The importance and imperative of press freedom – and the particular salience of consular assistance in securing it – is exposed and expressed…
B.W.C. v. Williams
50 Civil Society Organizations and Experts Join Calls for Continued U.S. Funding of Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
NEW YORK, WASHINGTON D.C. – A group of fifty civil society organizations and experts are joining calls by Members of Congress and United States nominees…
Malaysia and South East Asia: Freedom of Expression and Information
General overview of South East Asia – a region of approximately 600 million people Table 1 No Country Legal System 1 Malaysia English common law/personal…
Encryption laws: Which governments place the heaviest restrictions on encryption?
This post originally appeared on Comparitech, it has been reposted here with permission and thanks. The vast majority of countries have some kind of restriction…