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- Polanski's art not greater than his crime
The decision by a Swiss judge not to extradite film director Roman Polanski to the US has again triggered the debate about how artists are treated by the law. The case has been running simultaneously to that of Russian musician. The parallels are striking.
Issue 13 : Published 16-Jul-2010
- China turns tables on Australia's Indian racism
When western campaigners used the Beijing Olympics to promote
the Tibet issue, the Chinese felt the attention was sensationalist and unfair. So it's no surprise the Chinese media took notice when violence against foreign students in Australia came to prominence.
Issue 1 : Published 27-Jan-2010
- 'Poverty porn' and the politics of representation
Put-downs of post-colonial India are often seen as a continuation of the colonial mentality. The Indian media's portrayal of Australia as racist following the attacks on Indian students does more harm than good.
Issue 14 : Published 28-Jul-2009
- Alice's addiction in Cyberland
As we continue to become tools of our tools, we risk mistaking online social networking for social capital. Social networking is widespread because humans are social animals, and technology has changed the way we live, interact and seek to interact.
Issue 14 : Published 27-Jul-2009
- Sri Lanka's war of propaganda
The Sri Lankan Government has been accused of endangering and killing
civilians. The Tamil
Tigers have been accused of using civilians as human shields. While the fog of war may be dissipating, media on the ground continue to be stifled.
Issue 10 : Published 26-May-2009
- St Mary's a metaphor for blogger power
Bloggers
are being hunted and jailed in countries such as Burma and Iran. In Western nations they are incurring the wrath of disgruntled mainstream journalists. The plight of St Mary's South Brisbane holds a useful metaphor for this crusade on free speech.
Issue 9 : Published 22-May-2009
- Afghanistan's media explosion
Tolo TV is the most popular network in
Afghanistan. A young population enjoys its Indian soap
operas, racy by conservative Afghan mores. The Government tried to censor Tolo and another leading network. The latter bowed to pressure. Tolo refused.
Issue 5 : Published 20-Mar-2009
- Australia's dubious common ground with India
India is very proud of the fact that it is one of the few Asian examples of a deeply rooted democratic system. Just ask them about it - they'll tell you. Australians too seem quietly smug. So it's surprising that we rank only 28th in the 2008 Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index.
Issue 23 : Published 13-Nov-2008
- Indonesia's lax logo laws
Growers of Kopi Gayo coffee in Aceh highland can no longer use the name they've used for generations, since a Dutch firm claimed Gayo coffee as its trademark. Intellectual property rights are not a high priority for Indonesian authorities.
Issue 20 : Published 10-Oct-2008
- Al-Jazeera suffers both US and Arab hostility
At al-Jazeera's Doha newsroom, employees are reminded that the channel must show 'the opinion and the opposite opinion'. Arab governments are not amused, and many have closed its bases in their territories. Yet Foxtel and other major providers in Australia and the US still decline to carry al-Jazeera.
Issue 23 : Published 13-Dec-2007
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