In Latvia there is a campaign to DEHUMANIZE those working for Russian media, prosecuted journalist tells RT

With a campaign to “dehumanize” journalists, Latvia is sending a signal that freedom of speech and human rights do not belong to those who work with Russian media, Alla Berezovskaya, a prosecuted journalist, told RT. … Read More >In Latvia there is a campaign to DEHUMANIZE those working for Russian media, prosecuted journalist tells RT

Twitter has found an unlikely enemy in an angry political class that doesn’t want to be silenced

With Twitter banning Donald Trump, there has been an odd backlash from international politicians. The upcoming battle between the political class and Silicon Valley may be the only chance to restore some semblance of free speech. … Read More >Twitter has found an unlikely enemy in an angry political class that doesn’t want to be silenced

‘They act as a Spanish Inquisition’: Mexico’s president vows to lead international push against social media censorship

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has pledged to spearhead a global campaign against internet censorship, insisting platforms cannot act as a “Spanish Inquisition” or stifle free speech using safety as a “pretext.” … Read More >‘They act as a Spanish Inquisition’: Mexico’s president vows to lead international push against social media censorship

Merkel says Trump Twitter ban ‘problematic’ due to ‘fundamental right’ to freedom of opinion – spokesperson

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has concerns that Twitter’s “problematic” suspension of Donald Trump’s account, in the wake of last week’s assault on the Capitol, is an encroachment on freedom of opinion, her spokesman said. … Read More >Merkel says Trump Twitter ban ‘problematic’ due to ‘fundamental right’ to freedom of opinion – spokesperson

Shock and glee: Twitter’s ban of US President Donald Trump evokes shadow of Orwellian corporate dictatorship

While Democrats and the online #Resistance rejoiced in Twitter’s decision to permanently ban US President Donald Trump, his yet un-purged supporters, independent journalists and even critics worried the step went too far. … Read More >Shock and glee: Twitter’s ban of US President Donald Trump evokes shadow of Orwellian corporate dictatorship

‘We support free press, but…’: Conservatives mutiny after neocon Heritage Foundation says Assange is ‘US enemy’ unworthy of pardon

Right-leaning pundits and social media users are sharpening their pitchforks after the Heritage Foundation, a conservative US think tank, insisted that Julian Assange is not a member of the press and should not receive clemency. … Read More >‘We support free press, but…’: Conservatives mutiny after neocon Heritage Foundation says Assange is ‘US enemy’ unworthy of pardon