Index on Censorship e-bulletin 5 August 2002



News, opinion, features and analysis covering all aspects of the free speech
debate, and monitoring threats to free expression worldwide. Compiled by the
editors, reporters, contributors and researchers of Index on Censorship, the
award-winning magazine of free expression founded in 1972.

 >From the website

Egypt: Appeals refused in war on NGOs. Index on Censorship and other free
expression groups voice concern at Egypt's treatment of renowned sociologist
and rights campaigner Saad Eddin Ibrahim, jailed over his investigations
into Egypt's flawed election process.
http://www.indexonline.org/news/20020801_egypt.shtml

Belarus: Bulldozer church relations. A bid to bulldoze a new chapel in
Belarus has drawn new attention to the country's restrictive media policies
and a long-running dispute between different factions within the Orthodox
Church. Vera Rich reports.
http://www.indexonline.org/news/20020801_belarus.shtml

United States: Jailing the internet. Arizona law bans prisoners in its jails
from internet contact with their friends and families - and now from
campaign groups trying to defend their rights. Now the case is going to
court on freedom of speech grounds.
http://www.indexonline.org/news/20020801_unitedstates.shtml

 >From Index Index

Belarus: Free the (state) media says Lukashenka
http://www.indexonline.org/indexindex/20020802_belarus.shtml
United States: Cable firms must open up to rivals
http://www.indexonline.org/indexindex/20020802_unitedstates.shtml
Turkey: Armenian genocide archive
http://www.indexonline.org/indexindex/20020802_turkey.shtml
Britain: New cinema 'censor'
http://www.indexonline.org/indexindex/20020802_britain.shtml
Saudi Arabia: Blocks scores of websites
http://www.indexonline.org/indexindex/20020801_saudiarabia.shtml
France: New LOPSI bill threatens rights
http://www.indexonline.org/indexindex/20020801_france.shtml
Rwanda: Journalists detained without charge
http://www.indexonline.org/indexindex/20020801_rwanda.shtml
Iran: Film critic 'confesses' under duress
http://www.indexonline.org/indexindex/20020801_iran.shtml
Zimbabwe: Dismisses EU sanctions threat
http://www.indexonline.org/indexindex/20020729_zimbabwe.shtml
United States: Congress considers 'licence to hack'
http://www.indexonline.org/indexindex/20020730_unitedstates.shtml
Ukraine: Court reopens case of slain journalist
http://www.indexonline.org/indexindex/20020730_ukraine.shtml
China: Yahoo! 'self-censorship' condemned
http://www.indexonline.org/indexindex/20020730_china.shtml

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