Media sensationalism stories create the worst sort of precedent and are out of keeping with tolerant spirit of our age.
Journalism and Free Speech articles on Democracy Chronicles
A basic necessity in a democratic society, is journalism and free speech play a central role in creating a system of checks and balance, and in distributing power equally between governments, businesses, individuals, and other social entities. Access to verifiable information gathered by independent media sources, which adhere to journalistic standards, can also be of service to ordinary citizens, by empowering them with the tools they need in order to participate in the political process. Also see our articles on Civil Rights.
Newspaper Controversy Reveals China Refusing Reform
China newspaper staff, supporters in grave danger as dictatorship expresses intent to repress: Controversy reveals China refusing reform as newspaper fought government over information censorship
Public Protests Force China’s Reversed Newspaper Closing
Dictatorship backs-off as public dissent brings China’s reversed newspaper closing
New Protests Show Broadening Chinese Citizen Demands
Dictatorship face broadening Chinese citizen demands but movement more national and democracy focused: Protest grows out of repression of liberal newspaper
Protest Calls for Chinese Press Freedom and Democracy
China democracy protests growing in strength and frequency as new protest erupts over press: Chinese press freedom and democracy weakness is a real danger
Lifting Decades Old Turkey Book and Literature Ban
Internal reforms include Turkey book and literature Ban removal as democracy becoming stronger: Turkey moves on banned books and also on Kurdish conflict
China’s New Internet Clampdown on Democracy
Organizations that had called for democracy yesterday face dictatorship wrath today
Reforming Myanmar Ends Ban on Daily Newspapers
Myanmar transition has amazed as democracy gains have led to liberalization of society
Extension of Vietnam Democracy Bloggers Jail Sentence
Internet censorship among worst in world as new punishment of Vietnam democracy bloggers draw scorn: Dictatorship consistently resists democracy transition
India’s Intolerance for Free Speech on Facebook
India versus Facebook: More troubling is that even if the arrest is found wrongful, there is now a chilling effect on free speech in India