Kablis v. Russia: prior restraint of online campaigning for a peaceful, but unauthorised demonstration violated Article 10 ECHR
This post originally appeared on the Strasbourg Observers blog and is reproduced with permission and thanks On 30 April 2019, in Kablis v. Russia, the European Court’s…
H.R. Dipendra: Trends in Freedom of Expression in 2015 in Malaysia and Singapore
Following are excerpts from H.R. Dipendra’s presentation for the 2016 Justice for Free Expression Conference discussing trends in freedom of expression in Malaysia and Singapore.…
Ban on Improper Communication on the Internet Case
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…
Nigeria Immigration Service and the Burden of Data Protection
On June 17, 2019 a Nigerian man identified as Jeffrey Ewohime allegedly destroyed seven cars and property at the Nigerian High Commission in London over a…
Brazilian 2014 Court Decisions: Most Important Developments
Introduction Brazil does not yet have a firmly established tradition on freedom of speech cases. This may be due to the country’s colonial origin, or…
Henry O. Maina: Litigation Developments in Eastern Africa
Below is an excerpt from Henry O. Maina’s presentation for the 2016 Justice for Free Expression Conference. Download the full pdf version below. POLITICALLY SMART,…
Thailand: Freedom of Expression One Year after the Coup
On May 22, 2014 a group of military officers under the name, “National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)” deposed the interim government of Yingluck…