Category Archives: Press Freedom

Freedom of expression in the new Turkey: public debate and access to information in the public sphere

Tuesday 2 September 7pm
Swedish Consulate, Istiklal cad. No 247 (Tünel), 34420 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey

PEN International and the Swedish Consulate invite you to join us for an evening with renowned Turkish writers Bejan Matur and Mehmet Altan to discuss the limits of Continue reading

Awards for the best initiatives in Online Investigative Journalism

 

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Breaking: Outspoken #OccupyCentral supporter Ed Chin’s column @ HKEJ removed, no reason given

Breaking: Outspoken #OccupyCentral supporter Ed Chin’s column @ HKEJ removed, no reason given Continue reading

China tells journalists to learn ‘Marxist news values’

August 30, 2014

China ordered its journalists on Saturday to learn “Marxist news values” and uphold the principles of news as prescribed by the ruling Communist Party, Continue reading

A Debate Over Tiananmen Finds Echoes in Germany’s Fascist Past

By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW AUGUST 27, 2014 6:00 PMAugust 27, 2014 6:00 pm

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Appointment at Chinese Journalism School Highlights Growing Party Role

By DAMON YI AND AMY QIN AUGUST 25, 2014 6:00 PMAugust 26, 2014 9:27 am

The following was translated and adapted by Amy Qin from an article by Damon Yi Continue reading

Beijing independent film festival shut down by Chinese authorities

Organisers forced to sign documents promising not to hold festival, as China’s crackdown on freedom of speech continues

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Uncovering Asia: The First Asian Investigative Journalism Conference, Nov. 22-24, 2014

By: GIJN STAFF | July 31, 2014

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AsiaMark your calendars! Uncovering Asia: Continue reading