Law
Apr 17, 2007
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
News
In many countries, it is a crime to insult public officials or any individual, group or religion. The World Press Freedom Committee has launched a campaign to eliminate this extreme form of defamation, used by many regimes to stifle press freedom. Read the committee's press release.
In many countries, it is a crime to insult public officials or any individual, group or religion. The World Press Freedom Committee has launched a campaign to eliminate this extreme form of defamation, used by many regimes to stifle press freedom. Read the committee's press release.
Apr 17, 2007
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
News
In a move hailed as a step toward greater press freedom, Mexican President Felipe Calder??n has approved amendments to decriminalize libel, slander and defamation. Mexico joins El Salvador as the only two Latin American nations to wipe criminal libel off the books. Read Editor & Publisher's April 17, 2007report.
In a move hailed as a step toward greater press freedom, Mexican President Felipe Calder??n has approved amendments to decriminalize libel, slander and defamation. Mexico joins El Salvador as the only two Latin American nations to wipe criminal libel off the books. Read Editor & Publisher's April 17, 2007report.
Mar 07, 2007
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Book Review
Joseph Howe, the courageous editor of the Novascotian, has long been the poster-boy for freedom of speech and freedom of the press in Canada. His exposes of government corruption in Halifax in 1835, his prosecution on a trumped-up libel charge, the eloquent six-hour speech that won his acquittal – these are the stuff of legend. In Joseph Howe & The Battle for Freedom of Speech, John Ralston Saul revisits Howe's moment of triumph and explores the role of the media in Canada today.
Joseph Howe, the courageous editor of the Novascotian, has long been the poster-boy for freedom of speech and freedom of the press in Canada. His exposes of government corruption in Halifax in 1835, his prosecution on a trumped-up libel charge, the eloquent six-hour speech that won his acquittal – these are the stuff of legend. In Joseph Howe & The Battle for Freedom of Speech, John Ralston Saul revisits Howe's moment of triumph and explores the role of the media in Canada today.
Dec 31, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Feature
For Canadians to make informed political decisions, the press must be free to gather and report political news. The Harper government's restrictions on media access to politicians and news events is at odds with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which protects political speech and freedom of the press. University of Alberta law student Graham Darling explores the constitutional implications of the showdown between Stephen Harper and the press.
For Canadians to make informed political decisions, the press must be free to gather and report political news. The Harper government's restrictions on media access to politicians and news events is at odds with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which protects political speech and freedom of the press. University of Alberta law student Graham Darling explores the constitutional implications of the showdown between Stephen Harper and the press.
Dec 26, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Commentary
Canadian Internet service providers need protection from libel suits sparked by web postings, argues Internet law expert Michael Geist.
Canadian Internet service providers need protection from libel suits sparked by web postings, argues Internet law expert Michael Geist.
Dec 26, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Feature
Muslim outrage over published caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed has fueled a debate in Canada on what constitutes freedom of speech. Marlene Rego reports in the Ryerson Review of Journalism.
Muslim outrage over published caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed has fueled a debate in Canada on what constitutes freedom of speech. Marlene Rego reports in the Ryerson Review of Journalism.
Dec 26, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Commentary
In a nation that preaches the virtues of democracy, the United States government has consistently eroded the media's ability to report -- undermining the ideals it professes to uphold. Lawyer and law professor William Bennett Turner comments in the San Francisco Chronicle.
In a nation that preaches the virtues of democracy, the United States government has consistently eroded the media's ability to report -- undermining the ideals it professes to uphold. Lawyer and law professor William Bennett Turner comments in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Dec 26, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Feature
Romanian readers want their news to be fun -- and soaked in scandal, Arwen Kidd reports from Bucharest in the King's Journalism Review.
Romanian readers want their news to be fun -- and soaked in scandal, Arwen Kidd reports from Bucharest in the King's Journalism Review.
Dec 26, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Feature
Was John DeMings' demotion a blow for press freedom in the town of Digby, N.S., or simply a management shuffle to improve efficiency? As Paul McLeod writes in the King's Journalism Review, it depends who you ask.
Was John DeMings' demotion a blow for press freedom in the town of Digby, N.S., or simply a management shuffle to improve efficiency? As Paul McLeod writes in the King's Journalism Review, it depends who you ask.
Dec 26, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Feature
Despite a Senate committee's renewed warning of the perils of media concentration, Jessica McDiarmid reports in the King's Journalism Review, Ottawa is doing nothing to curb the loss of voices -- and the threat to freedom of the press.
Despite a Senate committee's renewed warning of the perils of media concentration, Jessica McDiarmid reports in the King's Journalism Review, Ottawa is doing nothing to curb the loss of voices -- and the threat to freedom of the press.
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