Sadly, many of the countries below that repress bloggers are the same nations I feature in my book, The Blogging Revolution: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has just released a list of the ten worst countries in which to blog. Topping the list is Burma, followed closely by Iran, Syria, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam,…
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The right to offend, strip and shout
The issue of internet censorship is one that has long fascinated me. It’s a subject, though, that defies easy definition. People in different countries view the question of governmental censorship very differently. It’s a relief, therefore, to read the results of this new global study that finds almost universal support for an open and free…
The Islamic Republic unpacked
Leading Iranian human rights activist, lawyer and Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi on the key issues facing the Islamic Republic: The most pressing issue facing Iran is the increasing levels of unemployment among the youth and also increased poverty in society, as well as a greater occurrence of cases of violation of human rights. For…
A war with Jewish hands all over it
Does the Zionist lobby in the US want to be known as the key pusher of a military strike against Iran?
This is the new major Zionist lobby
Israel lobby J Street in the US is a mixed bag. Its recent statement on Israeli Independence Day is pretty lame and can’t even mention the Palestinians by name. There’s no doubt, however, that the Zionist lobby needs to be challenged. But this statement, just sent to supporters, is an interesting document, an attempt to…
This won’t stop as long as Jews support it
Steve Walt, Foreign Policy, April 28: My question is this: What is Netanyahu thinking? Doesn’t he realize that time has nearly run out for the two-state solution, and that failure to achieve it is by far the most serious threat facing Israel? The prime minister and his allies keep harping about an “existential” threat from…
Maybe the Jews should be a little more trusting
How much do we know about Israeli spying activities in the US? And, writes blogger Richard Silverstein, Zionist influence in the American political cycle should be exposed: I’ve been informed by a confidential source that in September 2008, before one of the presidential debates, an Israeli operative attempted unsuccessfully to meet with a debate panelist…
Western supported colonialism on show
Another day and another announcement that Israel continues to flout international norms, law and decency: Israel has taken a step towards expanding the largest settlement in the West Bank, a move Palestinians warn will leave their future state unviable and further isolate its future capital, East Jerusalem The Israeli Peace Now group, which monitors settlement…
Don’t regard Iran as the saviour of anyone
The case of journalist Roxana Saberi is shocking: US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi, who faces an eight-year jail sentence on charges of espionage, will continue her hunger strike until she is released, her father told AFP on Sunday. “We just had a 15-minute talk with her, and she has lost nearly 10 pounds (4.5 kilos). She…
When peace will never occur
The latest Middle East delusion: There is no end to the list of new words and phrases invented for the diplomatic dictionary. The latest gimmick is called “regional peace.” It is based on the following formula: Israel and the Arab states have a common enemy called Iran. In order to neutralize the Iranian threat, Israel…