Dina Meza Kidnapped

censorship in Honduras

Freedom of expression in Honduras has been kidnapped. Those who are afraid of the truth attempt to imprison it in the depths of the earth. Kidnapped seeks to expose the problems for freedom of expression in journalism and literature in Honduras, the forms of censorship that have been introduced to conceal the truth, but also the creativity of Hondurans who refuse to be defeated in the face of this oppressive system. Kidnapped describes how the Honduran state, responsible for protecting this right,...

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Engels | 72 pagina's (ePub2, 1,6 MB) | Fosfor, Amsterdam | 2015

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Tomislav Kezharovski Annihilation/Likvidacija

censorship in Macedonia

The Macedonian authorities use very heavy-handed methods to crush criticism and investigations into political corruption. Free expression is under increasing threat. More than half of Macedonia’s citizens are scared to openly express their opinions. Journalists are pushed into self-censorship fearing that telephones and emails are monitored. The case known as ‘Likvidacija’, Macedonian for ‘Annihilation’ gives a breathtaking example of power abuse as on May 2013 the investigating journalist Tomislav...

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Engels | 128 pagina's (ePub2, 1,7 MB) | Fosfor, Amsterdam | 2015

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Sofie Sun Drugs for the mind

censorship in China

In the eyes of the Chinese authorities books are too often Drugs for the Mind. Sofie Sun (1986) chose this remarkable description as the title of her investigation into censorship and literature in the People's Republic of China. She interviewed representatives of three groups of authors who each have their own view about censorship: writers with no official status living and working in the People’s Republic of China, writers in exile, and those who are members of the Chinese Writers Association....

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Engels | 104 pagina's (ePub2, 1,7 MB) | Fosfor, Amsterdam | 2015

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Bisrat Woldemichael Handiso Genocide of thought

censorship in Ethiopia

Bisrat Woldemichael Handiso (1983) is an Ethiopian journalist who worked as an editor for different local newspapers. He was one of the founders of the Ethiopian Journalists Forum (EJF), an independent association made up of largely young journalists who advocate for greater press freedom in his country. In this function he ran trainig workshops and discussions on press freedom, visited journalist in prison and hospital and facilitated medical assistance for them. EJF was accused of being an illegal...

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Engels | 58 pagina's (ePub2, 1,5 MB) | Fosfor, Amsterdam | 2015

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Bui Thanh Hieu Speaking in silence

censorship in Vietnam

In the holiday paradise Vietnam, social media are allowed only to provide and exchange personal information. Bloggers and cyberdissidents who dare to question the government’s legitimacy or domestic policies are ruthlessly suppressed. Political blogger Bui Thanh Hieu (1972) nevertheless uses the Internet to criticize politically hot topics, such as Vietnam’s territorial claims within China as well as its handling of land disputes with the Catholic Church. In response to this, Hieu was arrested, his...

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Engels | 57 pagina's (ePub2, 1,6 MB) | Fosfor, Amsterdam | 2015

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Timothy Snyder On freedom

Politiek-filosofische beschouwing over vrijheid als kernwaarde van de democratie op basis van het werk van filosofen en politieke dissidenten, gesprekken met hedendaagse denkers en de persoonlijke ervaringen van de auteur.

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Engels | 345 pagina's | The Bodley Head, London | 2024

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