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All items tagged freedom of speechOpen Think Tank ArticlesJune 24, 2011 | Hate Crime Laws vs. Fundamental FreedomsVictoria Naselskaya: Creating a framework to distinguish between freedom of expression and hate speech is one of the most challenging tasks lawmakers face. Since, “theoretically, the expression of anti-Semitic or racist speech may also fall into the scope of this basic freedom.” ... MoreJanuary 14, 2011 | Germany Pushing for Religious Freedom in Muslim WorldUlf Gartzke: Berlin is focusing on “value-based foreign policy” - the promotion of religious freedom. Three key areas where religious freedom is currently under attack have been identified: The right to publicly practice one’s faith and to change one’s religion as well as attempts by a number of Muslim countries to anchor the “protection of religion” in international law. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJune 2, 2010 | Double Standards in Russians' Right to Free AssemblyRussian authorities dispersed an opposition rally in defense of the right to free assembly in Moscow yesterday. ++ Ironically, the protest meeting had been inspired by recent remarks of Premier Putin, which “many citizens had interpreted too enthusiastically” to signify a lessening of his hard stance on rallies. ++ Putin’s statements instead were meant “to ... MoreJanuary 29, 2010 | Google-China Fight: Second Round in DavosThe up-coming Davos Forum is the perfect place to have a real debate about the limits to global information freedom. ++ The Google vs. China fight is not a David vs. Goliath-like struggle, for technologies do not side with freedom and progress, but profit. ++ Hilary Clinton, advocating the American position, invites Mr. Hu to “tear down this Great Firewall”. But this goes far beyond a sheer ... MoreJanuary 27, 2009 | "Draconian Laws" Will Not Contain TerrorismFollowing the Mumbai attacks, Indian democracy has come to depend on Indian domestic policy; at no cost should the Indian state encroach upon civil liberties. ++ Rather, India should focus its policies on combating poverty and unemployment, in other words exhausting the sources which give support to terrorism. ++ The way to do so is to allow freedom of expression and thought, strengthen ... MoreCommentsJune 30, 2011 | @ John I guess there should be a broad...June 30, 2011 | It is refreshing to think that perhaps it is...August 5, 2008 | With all due respect to all: please respect... |
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