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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.

Lifting Decades Old Turkey Book and Literature Ban

January 6, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Internal reforms include Turkey book and literature Ban removal as democracy becoming stronger: Turkey moves on banned books and also on Kurdish conflict

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Kurdish People, Middle East, Turkey

China’s New Internet Clampdown on Democracy

January 4, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Organizations that had called for democracy yesterday face dictatorship wrath today

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Journalism and Free Speech, Voting Technology

Reforming Myanmar Ends Ban on Daily Newspapers

December 28, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Myanmar transition has amazed as democracy gains have led to liberalization of society

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Burma, Journalism and Free Speech

Extension of Vietnam Democracy Bloggers Jail Sentence

December 28, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Internet censorship among worst in world as new punishment of Vietnam democracy bloggers draw scorn: Dictatorship consistently resists democracy transition

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Vietnam, Voting Technology

India’s Intolerance for Free Speech on Facebook

December 19, 2012 by Ajay Kumar Leave a Comment

India map and facebook logo graphic

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

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, India, Journalism and Free Speech, Racism and Prejudice, Religion and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Democracy Journalists Face Violence Across the World

December 18, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Women to protest for rights

Journalists continue to face violent reprisals for uncovering corruption and government mistakes: Journalists across the world battle to keep their lives

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Worldwide

India Softens its Facebook Free Speech Law

November 29, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

World’s largest democracy India’s removal of Facebook free speech law delights human right groups

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Dangerous Profession of Pakistani Political Journalism

November 27, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pakistani political journalism amid new attacks on media

Nation continues to see violence against Pakistani political journalism amid new attacks on media

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Pakistan

Calling on Writers to Join Our Growing Newspaper!

November 26, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Political Writers Wanted Writers to Join

Welcoming All Writers to Join Including Those Who Have Never Been Published Encouraged to Apply

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines Tagged With: DC News, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Artwork

We’re Calling on Writers to Join Our Growing Newspaper!

November 26, 2012 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

Join Our Growing Newspaper

All Writers Including Those Who Have Never Been Published Are Encouraged to Apply – Join Our Growing Newspaper!

Filed Under: International Democracy Originals Tagged With: DC News, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Artwork

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