Civil Defamation Reform Bill in Greece to Eliminate “Press Killer” laws
As reported by the International Press Institute, new draft legislation, recently introduced in Greece could pave the way for wider freedom of the press in…
Academic Restraint in Brazil: Facts, Opinions, or Beliefs?
After a tense legislative proceeding, the Brazilian State of Alagoas passed a statute forbidding professors at public universities from giving their political, religious or ideological…
“Freedom of Expression in the Age of Globalization” – Columbia Global Freedom of Expression is to launch a MOOC on edX on October 12, 2016
NEW YORK, New York, September 26, 2016 — Columbia Global Freedom of Expression is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its first-ever MOOC (massive…
#RighttoKnow: Partnership with Right2Info
On the occasion of International Right to Know Day, we are pleased to announce our new partnership with Right2Info, an initiative of the Open Society…
Launch of the Spanish Online Database of Case Law on Freedom of Expression
New York, Bogota, Montevideo — October 6th, 2016, Columbia Global Freedom of Expression has launched a Spanish language online global database of freedom of expression…
An interview with Agnès Callamard: The way forward
This interview was conducted by Sara Whyatt for IFEX on 11 November 2016. The interview was originally published on IFEX.org. Sara Whyatt: You have had…
Freedom of Expression in Thailand During 2016
It is more than two years since the military seized control in Thailand and established a military junta called the National Council for Peace and…
Georgia: With TV Station Takeover, Is Free Speech at Stake?
Journalists at Georgia’s last major opposition broadcasting company are digging in and refusing to comply with a court order altering the outlet’s ownership structure. Doing…
‘No fear, no hate, no wall, no ban:’ the world – and freedom of expression – at a critical juncture
In her latest blog produced for the Geneva-based think tank, Universal Rights Group, “No fear, no hate, no wall, no ban: the world – and freedom…
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…