Concern in South Africa over British GCHQ’s Unlawful Interception of Communications
Reports, confirmed by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, that the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), a British intelligence and surveillance agency, intercepted the communications of human rights groups in South Africa… More
South Africa: Investigate Free Expression Violations in Parliament
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The Chains Will Shrivel into Foil
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South African Luminaries to Debate Literature and Free Expression
South Africa's premier writers convene in New York for a feisty debate on the future of literature and free expression in the Rainbow Nation. More
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In a joint open letter, @nytimes @Guardian @lemondefr @derspiegel & @el_pais called on the US government to drop its charges against @wikileaks founder Julian Assange for obtaining and publishing classified diplomatic & military secrets.
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