Oman will be a “special guest” at the 2019 Paris Book Fair from the 15-19 March 2019, despite banning books at the Muscat International Book Fair.
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.
Innovative Research Outlines Way Ahead for Independent Black Media
Democracy Fund releases African American Media Today: Building the Future from the Past, a look at the origins of Black press in the US and its future.
#SetThemFree Campaign Highlights Egypt and Nicaragua Dissidents
#SetThemFree campaign by World Movement for Democracy highlights Egyptian and Nicaraguan political prisoners and activists facing judicial harassment.
New Open-Sourcing Tools to Start a Collaborative Journalism Project
New open sourcing tools to start a collaborative journalism project that will guide that will let any newsroom do crowd-powered data investigations.
Systematic Censorship of Younger Generation’s Music in Russia
Systematic censorship of younger generations music by Russian authorities forcing them to cancel concerts thus violating freedom of expression.
Street Unrest Breaks Down Taboo in Algeria: Talk Is of Politics at Last
Until last week the number one topic that Algerian engineer Mohamed Aissiou and his mates would discuss over coffee was soccer.
Concerns Persist About Myanmar Speech Freedoms
In the busy streets of Yangon, access to communication appears to be expanding as mobile phone users can be spotted making calls, text and others.
How Criminalization of Dissent in Nicaragua Worsens Unrest
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet is expressing alarm at growing repression in Nicaragua criminalization of dissent which is worsening unrest.
Amendment Denying Corporate Personhood Introduced in Congress
The movement for Constitutional reform that would end what organizers call “corporate rule” has arrived in the chambers of the 116th Congress.
Somaliland Must Free Poet Detained for Political Poem on Justice Reform
Somaliland authorities should immediately and unconditionally release from arbitrary detention Abdirahman Ibrahim Adan, a poet known as “Abdirahman Abees.