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US State Dept: Corruption, Censorship Plague Bulgaria

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 2 Comments

Source: Sofia News Agency – http://www.novinite.com and http://www.sofianewsagency.com Original Article Found Here Bulgaria is still plagued by chronic corruption and problems with free speech, according to the US Department of State‘s 2010 report on the state of human rights. The…

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Posted in Human Rights, Religious Censorship

Today is Music Freedom Day

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 1 Comment

Source: care2.com – By Kristina Chew Imagine a world without music. Or—something I think would be just as bad—imagine a world in which there is music but you can choose none of it. Or, a world in which you have…

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Posted in Human Rights

Philippines: Show Biz in the New Censors’ Board

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

↑ Grab this Headline Animator Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer – By Bayani San Diego Jr. New members of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) recently toured the agency’s office on Timog Avenue, Quezon City. MTRCB chair Mary…

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Obama Stands Up to Fundamentalists on Censorship

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

Source: Opposing Views – By Jerome McCollom I was reading an e-mail from a very, very conservative organization on the religious right, and they were up in arms that the Obama administration has not done any obscenity prosecutions since it…

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Posted in Religious Censorship

Rihanna Outraged By ‘S&M’ Name Ban And Censorship On BBC Radio 1

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

Source: Gigwise – By Holly Frith The singer, whose single ‘S&M’ includes sexually provocative lyrics, was censored on Radio 1’s chart show yesterday (February 6). Lyrics including ‘sex’, ‘whip’ and ‘chains’ were cut out when the single, a new entry…

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Rihanna Video Censored by YouTube, “S&M”

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 4 Comments

Facebook Apparently wearing bondage gear and brandishing a whip is just too hot for viewers on YouTube. As fans attempted to watch the video, a “parental warning” flag pops up, with a message to viewers stating “inappropriate for younger viewers,” followed…

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Posted in Corporate Censorship

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Posted on January 29, 2011 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

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Posted in Corporate Censorship, Human Rights

Egypt: Demonstrators Defy Riot Police, Censorship

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 3 Comments

Source: Human Rights Watch Internet Blackout Threatens Rights The Egyptian people are on the streets demanding reform and a government whose police no longer attack them. After decades of torture and brutality, the Egyptian government is all too comfortable beating…

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Recent Censorship Rewrites History, Music & Modern Art

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 4 Comments

Source: Pipe Dream – By Kathleen Rubino Censorship plays a crucial role in society; however, recently, censorship may seem to be going a bit too far. Classic novels are reworked to be more politically correct — songs by popular rock…

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Posted in Corporate Censorship

Radio Censorship Debate Heats Up

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 4 Comments

Source: The Brock Press – By Nathan Heuvingh If you have heard enough Dire Straits or “Money for Nothing” wisecracks this past week to last you a lifetime, then you are likely not alone. However, the recent debacle between a concerned…