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CPCCA report threatens Canadians democratic rights, free speech (July 13, 2011)
The report by Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Anti-semitism uses the false threat of a growing anti-semitism to justify measures in fact intended to eliminate criticism of Israel but threaten Canadians democratic rights and free speech.
Sources welcomes OrangeWebsite (March 16, 2011)
Sources welcomes a new member: OrangeWebsite. OrangeWebsite is an Icelandic web hosting service provider. Most of our clients are foreign journalists, bloggers, leakers and publishers.
More than 100 rights organisations urge UN to oppose defamation of religions (March 11, 2011)
More than 100 rights organisations worldwide have banded together to urge member states at the United Nations Human Rights Council session this month to renegotiate defamation of religions resolutions that make criticising religion a crime.
IFJ Condemns United States "Desperate and Dangerous" Backlash over WikiLeaks (December 7, 2010)
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the political backlash being mounted against the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks and accused the United States of attacking free speech after it put pressure on the website's host.
WikiLeaks appeals for help as attacks are stepped up (December 7, 2010)
As the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks comes under mounting cyber-attacks and as hosting companies continue to withdraw their services, it is appealing to its supporters around the world to create mirror sites.
Jason Kenney’s “anti free speech” conference sponsorship to be exposed on Monday (November 4, 2010)
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is sponsoring an international conference of the ‘Inter-Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Anti-Semitism’ (ICCA). The press conference will shed light on the threat that this initiative poses to freedom of speech.
Sources welcomes the Seriously Free Speech Committee (October 17, 2010)
Sources welcomes a new member: the Seriously Free Speech Committee. The SFSC is committed to free expression of views on Israel/Palestine.
Dershowitz and Keefer "face off" in Vancouver debate this week whether Israel's critics are anti-semitic (September 19, 2010)
Canadian professor Michael Keefer warns that Alan Dershowitz' and coalition of Canadian MPs (CPCCA) pose threat to free speech, using baseless accusations of antisemitism to defend Israel. Keefer speaks Thur. Sept 23 at SFU downtown.
Author warns coalition of MPs (CPCCA) intent on criminalizing free speech on Israel/Palestine (September 11, 2010)
The author of a new book on antisemitism kicks off a Western Canada tour Sept. 17 to sound an alarm that a coalition of MPs (CPCCA) is intent on outlawing criticism of Israel as being antisemitic, posing a significant threat to free speech.
Human rights defender held in Saudi Arabia since mid-June on charge of #annoying others# (July 23, 2010)
Reporters Without Borders calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Sheikh Mekhlef bin Dahham al-Shammari, a writer, human rights activist and social reformer who was arrested in Saudi Arabia on 15 June.
Human Rights Council resolution on blasphemy (March 30, 2010)
Reporters Without Borders is extremely concerned by a resolution condemning #defamation of religions# which the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted on 25 March.
Israel#s new #attack on freedom of speech# (February 22, 2010)
The Israeli government and its right-wing supporters have been waging a #McCarthyite# campaign against human-rights groups.
Making blasphemy an offence takes Europe back several centuries (January 4, 2010)
Reporters Without Borders condemns #with the utmost firmness# a new defamation law in Ireland that establishes blasphemy as an offence punishable by a fine of up to 25,000 euros. The law took effect on 1 January.
Bloggers invited to compete for special DEUTSCHE WELLE #free expression# prize with Reporters Without Borders (December 9, 2009)
Deutsche Welle, Germany#s international broadcaster, today announced the start of its sixth annual international Best of the Blogs award, The BOBs.
Connexions Archive seeks a new home (November 18, 2009)
The Connexions Archive, a Toronto-based library dedicated to preserving the history of grassroots movements for social change, needs a new home.
Secularist Center for Inquiry Delivers Statement to UN Opposing "Defamation of Religions" Resolution (November 4, 2009)
The Center for Inquiry (CFI), a secularist think tank and NGO has delivered a statement strongly opposing the proposed "Combating the Defamation of Religions" resolution backed by the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
23 IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial and religious intolerance (October 22, 2009)
23 IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial and religious intolerance.
Defending the right to offend, shock or disturb (September 10, 2009)
Insult laws are designed to protect politicians, government leaders and officials and state institutions, arming the state with access to resources and legal doctrines that no other citizen has.
No Platform Won't Work (September 9, 2009)
It is ridiculous for anyone to think that you can defeat the BNP by silencing them. A sinister thought, when silenced, only gets wider currency in the subterranean world where everything #establishment# is viewed as a conspiracy. Sunlight is the best disinfectant
Thailand: Call for moratorium on prosecutions for criticising the King, dialogue on Internet freedom (April 28, 2009)
Reporters Without Borders joined by 31 other organisations in a call for moratorium on prosecutions for criticising the King, dialogue on Internet freedom.
Free speech activist prevented from leaving Iran (February 19, 2009)
Reporters Without Borders condemns the Iranian governmentâ##s decision to ban Abdolreza Tajik, a freelance journalist and staunch free speech activist, from leaving the country.
'Free speech' - as long as it doesn't offend anyone (January 1, 2009)
On the issue of free speech most of the right and much of the left are in agreement, and so too are many liberals, activists, and human rights apparatchiks. They hold essentially the same position on freedom of expression - they are for it -in principle-, but only so long as it isn't used to express views that they find unacceptable or offensive. What they disagree about is merely who gets to decide what ideas are unacceptable, i.e., who gets to censor who.
Vietnam: Blogger's Arrest Alarms Free Speech Advocates (2009)
Reporters Without Borders has condemned the arrest of Vietnamese pro-democracy blogger Nguyen Tien Trung on July 7 for allegedly engaging in anti-state activities.
Free speech for me - you shut up (August 3, 2008)
The right to express offensive views is at the very heart of the principle of free speech.
Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents (March 1, 2008)
Advice and technical tips for the best way to launch a blog and how to get round online censorship. It includes an explanation of how to blog anonymously and contains articles by bloggers, particularly in Egypt and Burma.
Don't Incite Censorship (June 1, 2007)
Free speech for everyone but bigots is no free speech at all.
Free Speech in a Plural Society (October 27, 2006)
The argument against free speech is really an argument in defence of particular sectional interests. And that is the best reason for rejecting restraints on speech. We can build a plural society in which free speech provides the means of engagement and dialogue between different parts of society.
Protect the Freedom to Shock (August 5, 2008)
Far from being the cornerstone of a diverse, plural society, the refusal to give offence shows respect neither for oneself nor for others. Respect for oneself requires self-belief, a willingness to take a stand, to be unpopular, to refuse to see oneself as a victim easily disturbed by provocative beliefs. Respecting others means not ignoring them but engaging with them by putting them on their mettle and challenging their ideas and arguments. Without heated, entrenched debate a plural society becomes but a hollow shell.
A Tribute to Mario Savio and the FSM (1997)
Mario Savio was a brilliant leader because he was careful to lay out the principles and choices before you. To follow Mario was to make your own choice, to know what you were doing and take responsibility for yourself.
No platform or no democracy? (September 6, 1996)
Rather than promoting themselves as vehicles for broadening access to discussion and debate, universities now seek to present themselves as highly regulated institutions in which students will be protected from unsolicited or offensive ideas.
Some Elementary Comments on The Rights of Freedom of Expression (1980)
It is precisely in the case of horrendous ideas that the right of free expression must be most vigorously defended; it is easy enough to defend free expression for those who require no such defense.

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Topic: Free Speech Click a headline to read the full article View the News Releases Topic Index View Sources experts on Free Speech CPCCA report threatens Canadians democratic rights, free speech (July 13, 2011) The report by Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Anti-semitism uses the false threat of a growing anti-semitism to justify measures in fact intended to eliminate criticism of Israel but threaten Canadians democratic rights and free speech. Sources welcomes OrangeWebsite (March 16, 2011) Sources welcomes a new member: OrangeWebsite. OrangeWebsite is an Icelandic web hosting service provider. Most of our clients are foreign journalists, bloggers, leakers and publishers. More than 100 rights organisations urge UN to oppose defamation of religions (March 11, 2011) More than 100 rights organisations worldwide have banded together to urge member states at the United Nations Human Rights Council session this month to renegotiate defamation of religions resolutions that make criticising religion a crime. IFJ Condemns United States "Desperate and Dangerous" Backlash over WikiLeaks (December 7, 2010) The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the political backlash being mounted against the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks and accused the United States of attacking free speech after it put pressure on the website's host. WikiLeaks appeals for help as attacks are stepped up (December 7, 2010) As the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks comes under mounting cyber-attacks and as hosting companies continue to withdraw their services, it is appealing to its supporters around the world to create mirror sites. Jason Kenney’s “anti free speech” conference sponsorship to be exposed on Monday (November 4, 2010) Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is sponsoring an international conference of the ‘Inter-Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Anti-Semitism’ (ICCA). The press conference will shed light on the threat that this initiative poses to freedom of speech. Sources welcomes the Seriously Free Speech Committee (October 17, 2010) Sources welcomes a new member: the Seriously Free Speech Committee. The SFSC is committed to free expression of views on Israel/Palestine. Dershowitz and Keefer "face off" in Vancouver debate this week whether Israel's critics are anti-semitic (September 19, 2010) Canadian professor Michael Keefer warns that Alan Dershowitz' and coalition of Canadian MPs (CPCCA) pose threat to free speech, using baseless accusations of antisemitism to defend Israel. Keefer speaks Thur. Sept 23 at SFU downtown. Author warns coalition of MPs (CPCCA) intent on criminalizing free speech on Israel/Palestine (September 11, 2010) The author of a new book on antisemitism kicks off a Western Canada tour Sept. 17 to sound an alarm that a coalition of MPs (CPCCA) is intent on outlawing criticism of Israel as being antisemitic, posing a significant threat to free speech. Human rights defender held in Saudi Arabia since mid-June on charge of #annoying others# (July 23, 2010) Reporters Without Borders calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Sheikh Mekhlef bin Dahham al-Shammari, a writer, human rights activist and social reformer who was arrested in Saudi Arabia on 15 June. Human Rights Council resolution on blasphemy (March 30, 2010) Reporters Without Borders is extremely concerned by a resolution condemning #defamation of religions# which the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted on 25 March. Israel#s new #attack on freedom of speech# (February 22, 2010) The Israeli government and its right-wing supporters have been waging a #McCarthyite# campaign against human-rights groups. Making blasphemy an offence takes Europe back several centuries (January 4, 2010) Reporters Without Borders condemns #with the utmost firmness# a new defamation law in Ireland that establishes blasphemy as an offence punishable by a fine of up to 25,000 euros. The law took effect on 1 January. Bloggers invited to compete for special DEUTSCHE WELLE #free expression# prize with Reporters Without Borders (December 9, 2009) Deutsche Welle, Germany#s international broadcaster, today announced the start of its sixth annual international Best of the Blogs award, The BOBs. Connexions Archive seeks a new home (November 18, 2009) The Connexions Archive, a Toronto-based library dedicated to preserving the history of grassroots movements for social change, needs a new home. Secularist Center for Inquiry Delivers Statement to UN Opposing "Defamation of Religions" Resolution (November 4, 2009) The Center for Inquiry (CFI), a secularist think tank and NGO has delivered a statement strongly opposing the proposed "Combating the Defamation of Religions" resolution backed by the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). 23 IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial and religious intolerance (October 22, 2009) 23 IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial and religious intolerance. Defending the right to offend, shock or disturb (September 10, 2009) Insult laws are designed to protect politicians, government leaders and officials and state institutions, arming the state with access to resources and legal doctrines that no other citizen has. No Platform Won't Work (September 9, 2009) It is ridiculous for anyone to think that you can defeat the BNP by silencing them. A sinister thought, when silenced, only gets wider currency in the subterranean world where everything #establishment# is viewed as a conspiracy. Sunlight is the best disinfectant Thailand: Call for moratorium on prosecutions for criticising the King, dialogue on Internet freedom (April 28, 2009) Reporters Without Borders joined by 31 other organisations in a call for moratorium on prosecutions for criticising the King, dialogue on Internet freedom. Free speech activist prevented from leaving Iran (February 19, 2009) Reporters Without Borders condemns the Iranian governmentâ##s decision to ban Abdolreza Tajik, a freelance journalist and staunch free speech activist, from leaving the country. 'Free speech' - as long as it doesn't offend anyone (January 1, 2009) On the issue of free speech most of the right and much of the left are in agreement, and so too are many liberals, activists, and human rights apparatchiks. They hold essentially the same position on freedom of expression - they are for it -in principle-, but only so long as it isn't used to express views that they find unacceptable or offensive. What they disagree about is merely who gets to decide what ideas are unacceptable, i.e., who gets to censor who. Vietnam: Blogger's Arrest Alarms Free Speech Advocates (2009) Reporters Without Borders has condemned the arrest of Vietnamese pro-democracy blogger Nguyen Tien Trung on July 7 for allegedly engaging in anti-state activities. Free speech for me - you shut up (August 3, 2008) The right to express offensive views is at the very heart of the principle of free speech. Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents (March 1, 2008) Advice and technical tips for the best way to launch a blog and how to get round online censorship. It includes an explanation of how to blog anonymously and contains articles by bloggers, particularly in Egypt and Burma. Don't Incite Censorship (June 1, 2007) Free speech for everyone but bigots is no free speech at all. Free Speech in a Plural Society (October 27, 2006) The argument against free speech is really an argument in defence of particular sectional interests. And that is the best reason for rejecting restraints on speech. We can build a plural society in which free speech provides the means of engagement and dialogue between different parts of society. Protect the Freedom to Shock (August 5, 2008) Far from being the cornerstone of a diverse, plural society, the refusal to give offence shows respect neither for oneself nor for others. Respect for oneself requires self-belief, a willingness to take a stand, to be unpopular, to refuse to see oneself as a victim easily disturbed by provocative beliefs. Respecting others means not ignoring them but engaging with them by putting them on their mettle and challenging their ideas and arguments. Without heated, entrenched debate a plural society becomes but a hollow shell. A Tribute to Mario Savio and the FSM (1997) Mario Savio was a brilliant leader because he was careful to lay out the principles and choices before you. To follow Mario was to make your own choice, to know what you were doing and take responsibility for yourself. No platform or no democracy? (September 6, 1996) Rather than promoting themselves as vehicles for broadening access to discussion and debate, universities now seek to present themselves as highly regulated institutions in which students will be protected from unsolicited or offensive ideas. Some Elementary Comments on The Rights of Freedom of Expression (1980) It is precisely in the case of horrendous ideas that the right of free expression must be most vigorously defended; it is easy enough to defend free expression for those who require no such defense. Publicize your views and accomplishments: Get your news release posted and distributed by Sources Background information and history at your fingertips: Archive of Past News Releases: 2010 Archive of Past News Releases: 2009 Archive of Past News Releases: 2008 Older Releases Check out newsworthy events across Canada: The Sources Calendar Archive of Past Events 2011 Archive of Past Events 2010 Archive of Past Events 2009 Plain HTML Version Sources Products and Services: Find Experts and Spokespersons in the Sources Directory Include yourself in the Sources Directory Media Names & Numbers Parliamentary Names & Numbers Sources is a service for journalists, writers, news editors, researchers. 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