Sign the international petition demanding the immediate release of journalists arrested as "terrorists" in Russia. In light of the recent violations of minimum standards for the protection of journalists, the European Initiative for Media Pluralism has initiated an international petition demanding the immediate release of reporters detained by the Ukrainian National Guard … [Read more...]
What can we learn from press regulation overseas?
Forget Iran, China, Russia or Zimbabwe. Rather than warning of the consequences should Britain adopt a “Stalinist-style state regulation” (The Sun, November 6), we could do well to compare ourselves to other countries abroad – that actually have a free press. Common ground In a whistle-stop European tour, Reuters Institute visiting fellow Lara Fielden compiled material from 6 … [Read more...]
Russia, China, Syria…where will Leveson lead us next?
As the publication of the Leveson Report looms, it's natural to compare the British press with that of other countries. Many have claimed that, if we're not careful, our country could slide towards the lamentable state which afflicts others, such as China, Russia or Syria. In this post, we review various claims about where Britain is going. … [Read more...]