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Durante muchos años en España, esta palabra fue tabú. No tantos años después y desde muchos ámbitos de la sociedad, los encargados de darle sentido, la utilizan con la libertad de denunciar hechos “poco edificantes” con relación a los que caminan enfrente, olvidando o no viendo a los que caminan por su misma acera. El que hoy te pone mesa y mantel, puede que mañana te eche de comer sobre la misma acera por la que no le quisiste ver caminar.
Hay frases históricas recurrentes, como que en vez de preguntar lo que mi país puede hacer por mí, que puedo hacer yo por mi país, y muchos pensaremos ¡coño! ya pago mis impuestos, precisamente eso es lo que se pretende, que pagues y no preguntes. Evitemos que la ventana que nos permite ver la luz, se vaya cerrando poco a poco y nos vuelva a dejar en la más absoluta oscuridad. Añadámoslo a lista de deseos para el año que comienza, con la certeza que ayudará a mejorar la situación actual y la venidera de todos, y no solamente la de unos pocos.
Monumento a la libertad de expresión y al periodismo, obra del escultor Víctor Fernández.
In every country in the Americas, the relationship between democracy and a free press has tensions and complications. In some countries, outright violence, censorship, or indirect restrictions on freedom of information threaten the free exchange of ideas and information, while in others, the threats to a free press are more subtle and pernicious—including disinformation, propaganda, and manipulation. In all cases, the press remains an essential tool to fight corruption and guarantee democratic accountability. As a result, efforts to expand transparency, freedom of expression, and access to information remain critical across the hemisphere.
The Inter-American Dialogue is proud to partner with Fundamedios USA, the Organization of American States, the IACHR Special Rapporteurship for Freedom of Expression, Freedom House, the Pan American Development Foundation, and Colpin for a sustained conversation on the interplay between media and democracy in the Americas. This conference brings together Hispanic journalists in the United States with their counterparts in Latin America to discuss common challenges.
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To the U.S. and other governments and corporations involved in the crackdown on WikiLeaks:
We call on you to stop the crackdown on WikiLeaks and its partners immediately. We urge you to respect democratic principles and laws of freedom of expression and freedom of the press. If WikiLeaks and the journalists it works with have violated any laws they should be pursued in the courts with due process. They should not be subjected to an extra-judicial campaign of intimidation.
In every country in the Americas, the relationship between democracy and a free press has tensions and complications. In some countries, outright violence, censorship, or indirect restrictions on freedom of information threaten the free exchange of ideas and information, while in others, the threats to a free press are more subtle and pernicious—including disinformation, propaganda, and manipulation. In all cases, the press remains an essential tool to fight corruption and guarantee democratic accountability. As a result, efforts to expand transparency, freedom of expression, and access to information remain critical across the hemisphere.
The Inter-American Dialogue is proud to partner with Fundamedios USA, the Organization of American States, the IACHR Special Rapporteurship for Freedom of Expression, Freedom House, the Pan American Development Foundation, and Colpin for a sustained conversation on the interplay between media and democracy in the Americas. This conference brings together Hispanic journalists in the United States with their counterparts in Latin America to discuss common challenges.
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An ink painting after a famous spray painting by Banksy
I dedicate this piece to Muntadar Al-Zaidi, the Iraqi shoe thrower...
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Two Blood Shoes
A poem by Peter S. Quinn
Well, it's one for the war,
Two for the woe
Both to get ready
Now go, Bush, go.
But please first try on them two Blood shoes.
You can do anything but first try on them two Blood shoes.
Well, you can push me down,
Kick in my face,
Bomb my place
Many different ways.
Do anything that you want to do, but uh-uh,
Bush, first try on them shoes
Please first try on them two Blood shoes.
You can do anything but first try on them two Blood shoes.
You can bomb each town,
Steal the oil,
Our antics spoil
Confuse and embroil.
Do anything that you want to do, but uh-uh,
Bush, first try on them shoes
Please first try on them two Blood shoes.
You can do anything but first try on them two Blood shoes.
(Parody to "Blue Suede Shoes")
Peter S. Quinn : petersquinn.blogspot.com/
"Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Najib Razak, over his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal.
Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition leaders just hours before the rally, protesters marched from various spots towards the heart of Kuala Lumpur amid tight security."
www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/thousands-call-for-...
www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/world/asia/tens-of-thousands-o...
See:
www.for-site.org/project/ai-weiwei-alcatraz-with-wind/
From the exhibition @Large: Ai WeiWei on Alcatraz
General information about the exhibition:
www.for-site.org/project/ai-weiwei-alcatraz/
New York Times review:
www.nytimes.com/2014/09/21/arts/design/ai-weiwei-takes-hi...
Trailer for "Never Sorry," a film about Ai WeiWei:
Reverend Jesse Jackson spoke at the UN today for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In his remarks, Reverend Jackson highlighted the importance of freedom of expression in the fight for human rights and to combat racial discrimination.
U.S. Mission photo by Eric Bridiers
Shiva Nazar Ahari, journalist and human rights activist in Iran. Sentenced to four years in prison starting in 2012 for "waging war against god," "disrupting the public order" and other charges.
See:
www.for-site.org/project/ai-weiwei-alcatraz-trace/
From the exhibition @Large: Ai WeiWei on Alcatraz
General information about the exhibition:
www.for-site.org/project/ai-weiwei-alcatraz/
New York Times review:
www.nytimes.com/2014/09/21/arts/design/ai-weiwei-takes-hi...
Trailer for "Never Sorry," a film about Ai WeiWei:
Media event outside New Scotland Yard, London. Highlighting the danger that new anti-terror legislation will pose to the right to take photographs in a public place.
"Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Najib Razak, over his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal.
Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition leaders just hours before the rally, protesters marched from various spots towards the heart of Kuala Lumpur amid tight security."
www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/thousands-call-for-...
www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/world/asia/tens-of-thousands-o...
Launch of “Freedom under threat” campaign to shine a light on the crackdown on rights and freedoms in Russia while the world is watching in the build-up to the Sochi Olympics in winter 2014.
The event involved an “Olympic relay” from Ottawa University with a colourful procession with music, costumes, acrobats, relay runners, and more. The relay ended at the Russian Embassy, where activists held a short demonstration holding signs and birthday cake for Putin, wishing for respect for human rights.
Michael Daddio shows part of his tattoo sleeve, which includes the Chicago Theater and ferris wheel on Navy Pier. Daddio was at the BodyArtExpo at Navy Pier in Chicago in October.
Post-Exchange/BRAD LASH
In every country in the Americas, the relationship between democracy and a free press has tensions and complications. In some countries, outright violence, censorship, or indirect restrictions on freedom of information threaten the free exchange of ideas and information, while in others, the threats to a free press are more subtle and pernicious—including disinformation, propaganda, and manipulation. In all cases, the press remains an essential tool to fight corruption and guarantee democratic accountability. As a result, efforts to expand transparency, freedom of expression, and access to information remain critical across the hemisphere.
The Inter-American Dialogue is proud to partner with Fundamedios USA, the Organization of American States, the IACHR Special Rapporteurship for Freedom of Expression, Freedom House, the Pan American Development Foundation, and Colpin for a sustained conversation on the interplay between media and democracy in the Americas. This conference brings together Hispanic journalists in the United States with their counterparts in Latin America to discuss common challenges.
"Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Najib Razak, over his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal.
Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition leaders just hours before the rally, protesters marched from various spots towards the heart of Kuala Lumpur amid tight security."
www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/thousands-call-for-...
www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/world/asia/tens-of-thousands-o...
Staging a Revolution: I'm with the Banned. belarus FREE THEATRE
KOKO Camden: Sunday 18th October 2015, London NW1
The 10th Anniversary celebration of the Belarus Free Theatre.
Miles Jupp is the BBC live stream host for the evening.
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Watch the full concert below from a set point.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p035xyzl
#StagingaRevolution
@bfreetheatre
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www.koko.uk.com/listings/staging-revolution-im-banned-18-...
The Space and BBC Arts present Staging a Revolution: I’m with the Banned
Line Up (in order of appearance)
Stephanie Pan
Miles Jupp
Juliet Stevenson and Jeremy Irons
Natalia Kaliada
Sir Mick Jagger
Brutto
Neil Tennant and Nicolai Khalezin
Viktoria Modesta
Sam West
Pussy Riot (Nadya Tolokonnikova)
Kim Cattrall with Belarus is not Sexy
David Gilmour with Boombox
Launch of “Freedom under threat” campaign to shine a light on the crackdown on rights and freedoms in Russia while the world is watching in the build-up to the Sochi Olympics in winter 2014.
The event involved an “Olympic relay” from Ottawa University with a colourful procession with music, costumes, acrobats, relay runners, and more. The relay ended at the Russian Embassy, where activists held a short demonstration holding signs and birthday cake for Putin, wishing for respect for human rights.
The United States Mission and the Institute for Media and Global Governance (IMGG) nominated seven "Internet Freedom Fellows" writers, bloggers and journalists from around the world who are using social media, mobile communications and digital networks to promote human rights. The Fellows will spend two days in Geneva June 9-10, 2011 for discussions with diplomats, ngos and international organizations.
U.S. Mission Photo: Eric Bridiers
The United States Mission and the Institute for Media and Global Governance (IMGG) nominated seven "Internet Freedom Fellows" writers, bloggers and journalists from around the world who are using social media, mobile communications and digital networks to promote human rights. The Fellows will spend two days in Geneva June 9-10, 2011 for discussions with diplomats, ngos and international organizations.
U.S. Mission Photo: Eric Bridiers
"Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Najib Razak, over his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal.
Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition leaders just hours before the rally, protesters marched from various spots towards the heart of Kuala Lumpur amid tight security."
www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/thousands-call-for-...
www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/world/asia/tens-of-thousands-o...
Launch of “Freedom under threat” campaign to shine a light on the crackdown on rights and freedoms in Russia while the world is watching in the build-up to the Sochi Olympics in winter 2014.
The event involved an “Olympic relay” from Ottawa University with a colourful procession with music, costumes, acrobats, relay runners, and more. The relay ended at the Russian Embassy, where activists held a short demonstration holding signs and birthday cake for Putin, wishing for respect for human rights.
"Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Najib Razak, over his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal.
Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition leaders just hours before the rally, protesters marched from various spots towards the heart of Kuala Lumpur amid tight security."
www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/thousands-call-for-...
www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/world/asia/tens-of-thousands-o...
My installation, it really ties the room together, in a group art show i curated. The work all relates to fire extinguishers.
My act of patriotism. Acting on the freedom the speech.
Intention is to get the message across, as boldly, quickly and powerfully as possible, provoking you to think.
Simple tactics.
In every country in the Americas, the relationship between democracy and a free press has tensions and complications. In some countries, outright violence, censorship, or indirect restrictions on freedom of information threaten the free exchange of ideas and information, while in others, the threats to a free press are more subtle and pernicious—including disinformation, propaganda, and manipulation. In all cases, the press remains an essential tool to fight corruption and guarantee democratic accountability. As a result, efforts to expand transparency, freedom of expression, and access to information remain critical across the hemisphere.
The Inter-American Dialogue is proud to partner with Fundamedios USA, the Organization of American States, the IACHR Special Rapporteurship for Freedom of Expression, Freedom House, the Pan American Development Foundation, and Colpin for a sustained conversation on the interplay between media and democracy in the Americas. This conference brings together Hispanic journalists in the United States with their counterparts in Latin America to discuss common challenges.
Photograph taken at 06:57am on July 26th 2011 within the skateboard arena on London's South Bank, located underneath the Queen Elizabeth Hall and very much a part of the central London scene.
Home to world championships and freedom of expression that is both artistic and refreshing, this vibrant and energetic location has fallen victim sadly to red tape and beaurocratic stupidity which will likely see the arena closed for good in the near future.
Nikon D700 75mm 1/160s f/4.5 iso1600
Nikkor AF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 1989 35mm film lens. UV filter. Nikon GP-1
LATITUDE: N 51d 30m 24.88s
LONGITUDE: W 0d 6m 58.85s
ALTITUDE: 15m
"Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Najib Razak, over his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal.
Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition leaders just hours before the rally, protesters marched from various spots towards the heart of Kuala Lumpur amid tight security."
www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/thousands-call-for-...
www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/world/asia/tens-of-thousands-o...
In every country in the Americas, the relationship between democracy and a free press has tensions and complications. In some countries, outright violence, censorship, or indirect restrictions on freedom of information threaten the free exchange of ideas and information, while in others, the threats to a free press are more subtle and pernicious—including disinformation, propaganda, and manipulation. In all cases, the press remains an essential tool to fight corruption and guarantee democratic accountability. As a result, efforts to expand transparency, freedom of expression, and access to information remain critical across the hemisphere.
The Inter-American Dialogue is proud to partner with Fundamedios USA, the Organization of American States, the IACHR Special Rapporteurship for Freedom of Expression, Freedom House, the Pan American Development Foundation, and Colpin for a sustained conversation on the interplay between media and democracy in the Americas. This conference brings together Hispanic journalists in the United States with their counterparts in Latin America to discuss common challenges.
"Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Najib Razak, over his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal.
Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition leaders just hours before the rally, protesters marched from various spots towards the heart of Kuala Lumpur amid tight security."
www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/thousands-call-for-...
www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/world/asia/tens-of-thousands-o...
In every country in the Americas, the relationship between democracy and a free press has tensions and complications. In some countries, outright violence, censorship, or indirect restrictions on freedom of information threaten the free exchange of ideas and information, while in others, the threats to a free press are more subtle and pernicious—including disinformation, propaganda, and manipulation. In all cases, the press remains an essential tool to fight corruption and guarantee democratic accountability. As a result, efforts to expand transparency, freedom of expression, and access to information remain critical across the hemisphere.
The Inter-American Dialogue is proud to partner with Fundamedios USA, the Organization of American States, the IACHR Special Rapporteurship for Freedom of Expression, Freedom House, the Pan American Development Foundation, and Colpin for a sustained conversation on the interplay between media and democracy in the Americas. This conference brings together Hispanic journalists in the United States with their counterparts in Latin America to discuss common challenges.
In every country in the Americas, the relationship between democracy and a free press has tensions and complications. In some countries, outright violence, censorship, or indirect restrictions on freedom of information threaten the free exchange of ideas and information, while in others, the threats to a free press are more subtle and pernicious—including disinformation, propaganda, and manipulation. In all cases, the press remains an essential tool to fight corruption and guarantee democratic accountability. As a result, efforts to expand transparency, freedom of expression, and access to information remain critical across the hemisphere.
The Inter-American Dialogue is proud to partner with Fundamedios USA, the Organization of American States, the IACHR Special Rapporteurship for Freedom of Expression, Freedom House, the Pan American Development Foundation, and Colpin for a sustained conversation on the interplay between media and democracy in the Americas. This conference brings together Hispanic journalists in the United States with their counterparts in Latin America to discuss common challenges.
On Sunday 13th May, the Amnesty Farnham Group organized a protest asking for the release of Vietnamese prisoners of conscience.
It was also the occasion to celebrate the release of Truong Quoc Huy after 5 years in prison.
#HongKong #Protest #AnitELAB #HKPoliceBrutality #FreedomOfExpression #StandWithHongKong #PoliceState
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The United States delegation engaged in a dialogue with over 80 representatives of civil society March 12 one day before presentation to the U.N. Human Rights Committee of the Fourth Periodic Report on implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in the United States.
U.S. Mission Geneva/ Eric Bridiers
Photograph taken at 06:57am on July 26th 2011 within the skateboard arena on London's South Bank, located underneath the Queen Elizabeth Hall, near the Festival Pier and very much a part of the central London scene.
Home to world championships and freedom of expression that is both artistic and refreshing, this vibrant and energetic location has fallen victim sadly to red tape and beaurocratic stupidity which will likely see the arena closed for good in the near future.
Nikon D700 95mm 1/160s f/4.5 iso1600
Nikkor AF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 1989 35mm film lens. UV filter.
Launch of “Freedom under threat” campaign to shine a light on the crackdown on rights and freedoms in Russia while the world is watching in the build-up to the Sochi Olympics in winter 2014.
The event involved an “Olympic relay” from Ottawa University with a colourful procession with music, costumes, acrobats, relay runners, and more. The relay ended at the Russian Embassy, where activists held a short demonstration holding signs and birthday cake for Putin, wishing for respect for human rights.
In every country in the Americas, the relationship between democracy and a free press has tensions and complications. In some countries, outright violence, censorship, or indirect restrictions on freedom of information threaten the free exchange of ideas and information, while in others, the threats to a free press are more subtle and pernicious—including disinformation, propaganda, and manipulation. In all cases, the press remains an essential tool to fight corruption and guarantee democratic accountability. As a result, efforts to expand transparency, freedom of expression, and access to information remain critical across the hemisphere.
The Inter-American Dialogue is proud to partner with Fundamedios USA, the Organization of American States, the IACHR Special Rapporteurship for Freedom of Expression, Freedom House, the Pan American Development Foundation, and Colpin for a sustained conversation on the interplay between media and democracy in the Americas. This conference brings together Hispanic journalists in the United States with their counterparts in Latin America to discuss common challenges.
"Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Najib Razak, over his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal.
Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition leaders just hours before the rally, protesters marched from various spots towards the heart of Kuala Lumpur amid tight security."
www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/thousands-call-for-...
www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/world/asia/tens-of-thousands-o...
Reverend Jesse Jackson spoke at the UN today for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In his remarks, Reverend Jackson highlighted the importance of freedom of expression in the fight for human rights and to combat racial discrimination.
U.S. Mission photo by Eric Bridiers
National Security Officer helped to buy medicine, paid for transportation. I riched the house, where my son studied - had a fever, was thirsty and hungry. My son rejected murderer of his grandmother, and rejected murderer's surname, rejected Devil's existence, I also did that in 1994. The murderer of my Mother is having Police, others under control with his record of bribes, attempts to kill, brutally attacked us in his country/continent (without punishment). Through others wealthy thief of our properties is arranging for us threats of death, beat Police and bought them, while others (poor) the detectives are torturing in their office of CID (Criminal Investigation Department) in front of my face - their victim screamed in pain. Police and bribery. I told them that is against human rights - they were aggressive against me (they expect not any media, or righteousness for their business). They had to calculate money, and I went back to the office of Against Human Trafficking Units, where the former bodyguard of Regional Minister of past government, who sent my murdered in Ghana Mother to the grave with Regional Commander of Bureau of National Investigation in RCC's coffin. The former Minister's bodyguard also clearly heard loud screams from other building, said that I have to admit: his boss was good to us Europeans, one Police worker, who sometime ago was a witness of bad situation in investigation office of Domestic Violence and Victims Units, where failed for past 3 weeks worker had influence from one racist (who they called T.T - Tettey, who with one Setina following the murderer of my Mother the same as one those, who close to the Regional Police Commander's office, where I was sent 3 times from different offices to discuss about our weekly court's maintenance cheque unsuccessfully). His assistant also praised Doctor-racist-murderer abortions/narcotics dealer. So, what was good with past government? Nothing for my Mother. The murderer is hidden. Nothing good for us white foreigners - plain unjust, blank response for SOS. At racists political end, we had weekly court's maintenance cheques in front of the Regional Ministry after unity of all and abuse/racism in the Regional Ministry (then we were taking back with current government, as usual, had no weekly court's maintenance for 3-6 days (when in reports we mention 3-5 days was no food that was not over, usually with +1 day in addition of starvation tortures ended in real but missed in reports as an extra complication and expenditure). Police workers are knowing: on 19/04/13, the representative of current government threw us without weekly court's maintenance cheque for 3 days - back to 2005-2007, where bribed Police individuals still ruling HQ...
Corrupted politicians, bribed Police are pushing us to their grave of unjust, turned us into hostages, food beggars. Around our house our opponents are celebrating their victory of inhumane hospitality, mentioned about power of AU against us Europeans.
Sometimes, I am thinking about UNICEF - Ghana UNICEF with our official 8 years of SOS for SAFETY/LIBERTY/POLITICAL SHELTER left my son with tortures, life threats to die, but my son determined to study with my support, and alone online, grew with dreams of FREEDOM FROM TORTURES, and we are walking through the valley of the shadow of death to liberty with international support daily expectation.
In every country in the Americas, the relationship between democracy and a free press has tensions and complications. In some countries, outright violence, censorship, or indirect restrictions on freedom of information threaten the free exchange of ideas and information, while in others, the threats to a free press are more subtle and pernicious—including disinformation, propaganda, and manipulation. In all cases, the press remains an essential tool to fight corruption and guarantee democratic accountability. As a result, efforts to expand transparency, freedom of expression, and access to information remain critical across the hemisphere.
The Inter-American Dialogue is proud to partner with Fundamedios USA, the Organization of American States, the IACHR Special Rapporteurship for Freedom of Expression, Freedom House, the Pan American Development Foundation, and Colpin for a sustained conversation on the interplay between media and democracy in the Americas. This conference brings together Hispanic journalists in the United States with their counterparts in Latin America to discuss common challenges.
The United States delegation engaged in a dialogue with over 80 representatives of civil society March 12 one day before presentation to the U.N. Human Rights Committee of the Fourth Periodic Report on implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in the United States.
U.S. Mission Geneva/ Eric Bridiers
"Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Najib Razak, over his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal.
Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition leaders just hours before the rally, protesters marched from various spots towards the heart of Kuala Lumpur amid tight security."
www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/thousands-call-for-...
www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/world/asia/tens-of-thousands-o...
In a year when two out of three Latin Americans will elect new leaders, freedom of expression remains a crucial but fragile pillar of the region’s democratic systems. In 2017, 22 media workers were killed in the Americas, and other practices—from threats of violence to criminal prosecutions—were employed against individuals exercising their freedom of expression to better inform society. In addition, new challenges to democratic debate have emerged, including the deliberate, malevolent spread of disinformation—or “fake news”—and the corresponding danger of regulatory overreach by governments in response.
The Inter-American Dialogue, Reporters Without Borders, and the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) are pleased to host a public forum to analyze persistent threats, emerging challenges, and potential solutions for protecting freedom of expression in the Americas.