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Jennifer Robinson, lawyer for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, calls the British government's approval of Assange's extradition to the United States "a grave threat to freedom of speech, not just for Julian but for every journalist and editor and media worker in this country." Assange faces trial in the US over the publication of secret files relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. SOUNDBITE
Colombo, Jan 13 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Chamila Karunarathne) Parliamentarians and opponents protested this Wednesday in the Colombo Independence Square to demand greater freedom of speech from the Government of Sri Lanka.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST.
Caracas, Jul 29 (EFE).- (Camera: Jackdwin Sáez) On March 21, Venezuelan journalist Darvinson Rojas began his peculiar ordeal, when he was detained along with his parents. He was accused of encouraging hatred. His crime? Making the Covid-19 figures public, another example of how freedom of expression is being violated.FOOTAGE OF CARACAS.
On March 21, Venezuelan journalist Darvinson Rojas was detained, after publishing information on the amount of COVID-19 cases.(CAMERA: Jackdwin Sáez)
Menlo Park/Washington DC, Jun 29 (EFE/EPA).-A call to pressure Facebook to tackle hate speech and misinformation on its site has gained momentum as a growing list of big brands such as Starbucks and Verzizon said they would stop spending on Facebook ads.Nearly 100 advertisers have joined the boycott in protest of what they say are Facebook's inaction on hate speech.This movement is part of The 'Stop Hate fo Profit' campaign. (Camera: JOHN G. MABANGLO/EDWIN RAMIREZ). FOOTAGE SHOWS THE HEADQUARTERS OF FACEBOOK IN MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA, US; AND BOARDED UP STARTBUCKS AND VERIZON SHOPS IN WASHINGTON DC.
Facebook is concerned after being ordered by Singapore to block access to a news site's page.
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