When regulating the news becomes censorship
Once widely accepted, the practice of licensing journalists is falling out of favour in many countries. The rise of citizen media has posed a challenge for governments to control the flow of news and to define who exactly is a journalist. Yet some governments, fearing the democratisation of media for the loss of power it poses...
Four dead as Myanmar violence spills into Malaysia: police
Myanmar violence spills into Malaysia (6 June) Reuters - Ethnic violence in Myanmar between Muslims and Buddhists appears to have spilled over into Malaysia, police said on Wednesday, with four killings in recent days suspected to be linked to the religious tension. All the victims, including a man slashed to death by...
Singapore struggles to control cyberspace
A new policy aimed at regulating websites in Singapore has drawn criticism and revived censorship debates. (8 Jun, Al Jazeera) - ...Close to 2,000 Singaporeans participated in a rally on Saturday to protest the government's new rules. Organiser Howard Lee said the regulation "violates individual rights" and affects all Singaporeans,...
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