Death threats as ‘Crossfire’ exhibition remains closed

Posted on 31/03/2010 by buddhasbreakfast

According to reports from the Drik photo agency, last Saturday a young man stormed into their gallery in Dhaka and made death threats against Shahidul Alam, creator of the controversial ‘Crossfire’ exhibition. The incident was reported to the local police. For a transcript of the conversation between the man making the threats and the gallery [...]

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Threatened Voices – Global Voices site tracking suppression of free speech on-line

Posted on 04/11/2009 by buddhasbreakfast

‘Threatened Voices‘ is a new on-line initiative by Global Voices Advocacy to help counter the suppression of free speech on-line. ‘It features a world map and an interactive timeline that help visualize the story of threats and arrests against bloggers worldwide, and it is a central platform to gather information from the most dedicated organisations [...]

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China censors beyond its borders – Drik exhibition on Tibet banned

Posted on 01/11/2009 by buddhasbreakfast

If the Chinese government spouts one line consistently it is that other states should not interfere in its internal affairs. However, this obviously is a case of ‘do as I say not as I do‘. For at least the second time this year the Chinese government has tried to stop the showing of visual art [...]

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Green Dam Girl

Posted on 15/09/2009 by buddhasbreakfast

Human rights activists don’t use humour and cartoons half as much as they should. May be the seriousness of the subject matter makes the use of such tools seem inappropriate? What ever the reason these can be great ways to mock a regime’s acts of oppression. Enter ‘Green Dam Girl‘! This example focusses on the [...]

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