The author argued that the Sally Rooney and Salman Rushdie cases were comparable, while noting that the Rushdie case had differed between countries. They wrote that India’s Finance Ministry banned *The Satanic Verses* under Section 11 of the Customs Act through an October 5, 1988 notification blocking imports. #Literature #Censorship #FreedomofExpression #IN
In the United States, nearly 12,000 book titles, mostly fiction about gender, sexuality, and ethnicity, are banned in school libraries this school year, which is a significant increase compared to previous years. #boekcensuur #freedomofexpression #onderwijs (translated)
The author welcomed a new national coalition in Iraq aimed at addressing online harm while protecting freedom of expression and access to information. They said that, through the EU-funded SocialMedia4Peace initiative, 41 Iraqi organisations were joining forces to create safer, rights-based digital spaces. https://t.co/pgVobDvDhe https://t.co/3Qate9FBIl #Iraq #DigitalRights #FreedomOfExpression #IQ #EU
Happy to co-host with @UNESCO’s @GabrielMariya our #UNGA81 event on information integrity and freedom of expression in the Mediterranean. Information integrity contributes to peace, security and resilient societies. The EU is investing €28 million to support independent https://t.co/XsqDdy98GA #UNGA81 #FreedomOfExpression #InformationIntegrity #EU
Happy to co-host with @UNESCO’s @GabrielMariya our #UNGA81 event on information integrity and freedom of expression in the Mediterranean. Information integrity contributes to peace, security and resilient societies. The EU is investing €28 million to support independent https://t.co/ssttlRRx5H #InformationIntegrity #FreedomOfExpression #UNGA81 #EU
How can information integrity and freedom of expression contribute to peace? The EU and @UNESCO will explore this question at #UNGA81, with a focus on societies across the Mediterranean. 👉 https://t.co/KmGQwlIlDf @dubravkasuica @EU4MENAGulf https://t.co/7ep61OdcW0 #InformationIntegrity #FreedomOfExpression #PeaceBuilding #EU #UNESCO
Democracy depends on people’s right to access information, speak freely and participate. @UNESCO works to defend #FreedomOfExpression and the #SafetyOfJournalists, because when journalists are silenced or threatened, societies lose vital voices. 👉 https://t.co/G7KjmWV0I9 https://t.co/oVSBjavEVN #FreedomOfExpression #SafetyOfJournalists #AccessToInformation #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.
25 years of @UNESCO’s Information for All Programme #IFAP and its mission is all the more urgent. In #Kyiv, I opened a discussion on how to protect freedom of expression, and to preserve, increase access to, and promote the literacy of information in the #AI and digital age. https://t.co/tyCl45WJPY #IFAP #FreedomOfExpression #DigitalLiteracy #UA
Glad to see the Freedom of Expression mandate continuing to be engaged with Palestine and the genocide in Gaza. @SRfreedex_LMG: what I have seen happening to the witnesses in Gaza, amidst disturbing and condescending postures by influential media, deserves urgent attention. #FreedomOfExpression #Gaza #HumanRights #PS #GA
Solidarity rises when we share knowledge and solutions. @UNESCO CI Sector supports South-South cooperation to advance: Freedom of expression • Safety of journalists • Human rights-centred AI • #MIL • Documentary heritage. Building inclusive, innovative societies together. https://t.co/a1jYUlUfzM #FreedomOfExpression #HumanRights #SouthSouthCooperation #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.
Criminalising ideas does not protect people from racism. Education and social cohesion do. Italy's Antisemitism DDL does the opposite: by conflating antisemitism with criticism of Israel/Zionism, it violates freedom of expression, fuels social division, and harm Jewish people. #FreedomOfExpression #Antisemitism #SocialCohesion #IT
Scandalously Dublin City Council is refusing permission for any posters to be put up advertising the 'No Welcome for Trump' protest. It seems not offending Trump takes priority over freedom of expression and freedom of assembly for DCC. #NoWelcomeForTrump #FreedomOfExpression #DublinCityCouncil #IE
Strong and independent justice systems are essential to protecting freedom of expression and the safety of journalists. If this is relevant to your work, enrol and join colleagues from around the world. 🌍 🔗 Register here: https://t.co/tYhaDvmDc2 #FreedomOfExpression #JournalismMatters #GlobalJustice #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.
Freedom of expression is in sharp decline. @UNESCO’s World Trends Report shows a 10% ⬇️decline over 3 years, with media self-censorship up ⬆️ 63% over 12 years. Media are a fundamental public good. We must stay united to protect media & press freedom. 📖 https://t.co/Lz6sa0kTp0 https://t.co/tjPzSfYRKr #PressFreedom #MediaDiversity #FreedomOfExpression #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.
The true measure of our democracy is not how many politicians with security protection dare to wear a Star of David. It is how many Jews dare to wear one without it. Simona Mohamsson wore a Star of David during a party leaders’ debate. The threats followed. Now Sweden’s #Democracy #JewishIdentity #FreedomOfExpression #SE
The Belarusian regime has designated several websites and social media channels of EU-funded initiatives and programmes as "extremist information sources". I strongly urge the regime to reverse this decision. Sweden, the EU, and our like-minded partners remain steadfast in our #Belarus #FreedomOfExpression #EU #BY #SE #EU
Il Consiglio costituzionale francese ha annullato il divieto di utilizzo dei social per i minori di 15 anni, ritenendolo una "violazione sproporzionata" della loro libertà di espressione #France #SocialMedia #FreedomOfExpression
🇮🇳 I ENDORSE INDIA’S COCKROACH MOVEMENT On Indian Independence Day, I stand with the courageous young Indians peacefully defending democracy, freedom of expression and political accountability. India belongs to its citizens—not to one leader, one party or one ideology. Students, https://t.co/lBDMwSeYhP #India #Democracy #FreedomOfExpression #IN
The erosion of freedom of expression and the right to protest across Europe↘️ Spain's “gag laws” are part of this trend, further restricting fundamental rights and freedoms. Comedian Héctor de Miguel arrested in Salamanca on the orders of a Madrid court. #FreedomOfExpression #HumanRights #Spain #ES #EU
