Archive for September, 2007
Rally ’round the UN
Pretty good round-up of a pro-UN membership rally in southern Taiwan from the blog, The View From Taiwan, with some explanation of the internal politics of that country.
Perhaps some of you–those who keep a closer eye on domestic politics, for instance–are thinking this is just a tempest in teapot, faraway places, nothing to do with […]
Censure the censors
Over the last few years, in a series of cases, human rights commissions have stretched the meaning of their codes to invariably rule against the right to free expression and in favour of those who claim their feelings have been hurt. Slowly, precedents have built up that are intimidating people into keeping silent. Now, media organizations routinely censor themselves for fear of being dragged in front of a tribunal, even going so far as to get people to sign forms where they promise not to offend anyone.
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