Freedom of speech undermined in Italy

Italian bloggers went on strike in July to protest against government measures that they claim could kill [...] the rights of bloggers to express their opinions.
If the Alfano decree becomes law, it would put websites on a par with newspapers, giving a right to reply to anyone who believes their reputation has been damaged by [...]

Alan Johnston is FREE

          
INTERVIEW FROM SKY NEWS
How are you feeling?
It is hard to sum it up. It is fantastic to be free. I so wanted this to happen and was worried it would be a long time before I might get out. But it happened almost by surprise last night. It is hard to believe and fantastic to be [...]

Alan Johnston: ‘Round-the-world vigils mark 100 days since the BBC correspondent was kidnapped

  

BBC: NewsHour and The World Today

Just a quick note.

I am really happy because the BBC WHYS team asked me to go back for an extra week… so you know I am back in London next week.. Hole!
I asked David to have a look to other programmes and I agreed to go on NewsHour on Tuesday for a late shift (11.30am – [...]

BBC WHYS: Day 12-13-14-15

 Mmm, how to start this?
SHAME ON ME!!!!
It’s been more than week since my last post.  My last week at BBC WHYS was slightly different because moost of the team was in America. Davis, Richard me and the ‘casuals’ (!!) were in the office trying to put together enough contributors, guests and callers as usual.
It was [...]