Censorship

Censorship is the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information, on the basis that such material is considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or "inconvenient." Censorship can be conducted by governments, private institutions, and other controlling bodies. Governments and private organizations may engage in censorship. Other groups or institutions may propose and petition for censorship. When an individual such as an author or other creator engages in censorship of their own works or speech, it is referred to as self-censorship. General censorship occurs in a variety of different media, including speech, books, music, films, and other arts, the press, radio, television, …

Wikipedia

Publications

Greens/EFA: The Greens/European Free Alliance · 3 August 2024 English

A study by Martin Sas, KU Leuven, Centre for IT & IP Law, Leuven, Belgium Jan Tobias Mühlberg, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Ecole Polytechnique,Brussels, Belgium

Rights 37 3.3.2. Risk of Over-Restriction and Censorship 37 3.3.3. Hindrance to Children’s Development 3 UNCRC). 3.3.2. Risk of Over-Restriction and Censorship Due to varying cultural norms and national regulations


CIPS: Center for Indonesian Policy Studies · 19 July 2024 English

It is our hope that the new cabinet of Indonesia will consider the outlined proposal, recognizing the pivotal role of the digital economy in advancing a free and prosperous Indonesia. …

the digital space. However, growing government censorship through takedown requests mandating platforms


Amnesty International · 18 July 2024 English

his Nelson Mandela International Day, five human rights defenders, unjustly detained, talk about the horrific prison conditions they had to endure.

CAMPAIGNS AFRICA SENEGAL WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA BLOG CENSORSHIP AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION DETENTION HUMAN RIGHTS


Amnesty International · 18 July 2024 English

Eighteen months after one of the gravest episodes of widespread human rights violations in Peru’s recent history, in which 50 civilians and one policeman were killed and over 1,400 injured …

contact press@amnesty.org NEWS PRESS RELEASE CENSORSHIP AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION PROTECT THE PROTEST


Amnesty International · 17 July 2024 English

Ahead of the trial scheduled on 18 July of prominent Hirak activist Mohamed Tadjadit, known as the “poet of the Hirak”, who has been arbitrarily detained for seven months over …

EAST AND NORTH AFRICA NORTH AFRICA PRESS RELEASE CENSORSHIP AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION UNLAWFUL DETENTION


Amnesty International · 17 July 2024 English

In this submission, the four organisations examine the Government of Fiji’s compliance with its international human rights obligations to create and maintain a safe and enabling environment for civil society. …

stated that it would ‘create an atmosphere of censorship’ and could be misused to criminalise legitimate Refrain from adopting any laws providing for censorship or undue control over media content. ● Review


Australian Human Rights Commission · 17 July 2024 English

And so, to me, the real question for this afternoon is how do we take that common thread and ensure that it is appealing to all of us? [ 00:01:24 …

again, it comes back to a conversation around censorship as well and what is freedom of speech and freedom


Amnesty International · 17 July 2024

Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi is arbitrarily detained in Esfahan central prison, Esfahan province, in relation to his peaceful activities, including participation in the “Woman Life Freedom” uprising and social media …


CEIP: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace · 16 July 2024

It’s that time of the year! Dip into the second batch of summer recommendations from Carnegie Europe’s scholars, friends, and colleagues. We hope you discover some real gems.

�pographically smudged. A unique example of Putin-era censorship. Podcast, �lm, or music Podcast, �lm, or music


Amnesty International · 16 July 2024 English

January Norway: Over the last few years, Norway has endured criticism from international human rights bodies for its treatment of people in prison with mental health problems. Isolation is widely …

BLOG ARMED CONFLICT BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENSORSHIP AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION CHILDREN DETENTION


View more