Burkina Faso, Colombia and Russia punish killers of journalists. But it is not enough.
Globally, killers of journalist are rarely punished. According to IFEX, only in about 10 percent of cases someone is convicted. However, in June, the Global…
Dr. Agnès Callamard publishes a piece in the National Law Review on recent court decisions on the right to be de-indexed
The initiative’s director, Dr. Agnès Callamard, published a paper in the National Law Review, titled “Comity for Internet? Recent Court Decisions on the Right to…
Russia’s recent problem with Reddit
On August 12, 2015, Roskomnadzor, Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, sent an order to internet operators to ban…
Arrest of Inter-Faith Activist and Columbia Global Freedom of Expression expert Maytham Al Salman
New York, 10 August 2015 – Columbia Global Freedom of Expression urges the Bahrain Government to drop, immediately and unconditionally, all charges and the travel…
Ethiopia – Zone 9 Bloggers
Today, for the 28th time, the Ethiopian High Court adjourned the trial of Zone 9 Bloggers or the Zone9ers. On April 24, 2014, ten Zone9ers…
ECtHR decides Delfi AS v. Estonia in Estonia’s Favor
On June 16, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered judgement on Delfi AS v. Estonia. Delfi AS, one of Estonia’s largest online news…
PACE: Whistleblower Protections & Edward Snowden
On June 23, 2015, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) called on the Council of Europe and EU for increased whistle-blower protections…
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom Established
On June 24, 2015, the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom was founded in Leipzeg, Germany. The Centre was established by members of journalist…
Columbia University Launches Online Global Database of Case Law on Freedom of Expression
New York, June 18, 2015—Columbia University has launched an online global database of freedom of expression case law and court rulings. The novel platform developed…
Jakarta Recommendations on Freedom of Expression in the Context of Religion
The Jakarta Recommendations are the outcome of discussions at a regional consultation on “Expression, Opinion and Religious Freedoms in Asia”, held in Jakarta, Indonesia on…