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Policy

Censorship does not protect against hatred

written by Jacob Mchangama

More and more countries are taking steps to combat «hate speech». But these measures are counter-productive. Freedom of expression goes hand in hand with equal rights.

Society

Bare breasts: «Rock'n'roll attitude» video censored

By Jonas Follonier · August 31, 2020

Le puritanisme n'en finit pas de s'étendre.

World

Khaled Drareni, convicted Algerian journalist: his brother testifies

By Antoine Menusier · August 21, 2020

«The government wants to scare the hirak activists, but this will produce the opposite effect.» From New York, where he is based, Chekib Drareni, the reporter's younger brother and an activist in Algeria's peaceful uprising, explains his actions in favor of the reporter's release, and tells us more about his journey since childhood.

Switzerland

The SVP censored again?

By Clément Guntern · October 14, 2019

At the very end of last week, the YouTube company deleted a video by the Zurich SVP denouncing immigration to Switzerland and its consequences for security and welfare. On learning of the company's decision, the party immediately denounced it as censorship.

Music

Aznavour: a sex singer

By Loris S. Musumeci · November 26, 2018

Charles Aznavour n'est pas connu comme le plus grand provocateur du siècle dernier et ne sera jamais considéré comme un auteur de l'érotisme. Pourtant, le sexe est bel et bien présent dans son œuvre, avec plus ou moins de suggestion.