Surf these sites: Adnan Gerger, Journalist assaulted -- Ifex says Gerger had been reporting (on TV) the attempted murder of Akin Birdal, president of the Turkish Human Rights Association. The assailants said, "With everything you have written, did you think you would get away with it?" May 26, 1998 Against Pacifica Radio? -- Rafael Renteria in this CounterPunch article, Challenges Pacifica Radio managers who are allegedly gutting the voice of freedom in US radio Akin Birdal nearly assassinated in Turkey -- Attempt on life of Akin Birdal (President of Turkish Human Rights Org) May 12, 1998 thought to be by extremists with ties to Turkish government''s military. He nearly died. Akin Birdal sentenced -- Turkish human rights leader sentenced to one year in jail beginning in July, 1998 for allegations of inciting hostilities in an incredible twisting of words in court. Alejandra Matus -- Chilean Journalist Alejandra Matus Prosecuted by Chilean Government (CPJ Protests) Colombian Labor Monitor -- Praire Net of Urbana, Illinois, hosts this labor monitor site which supports free speech and provides links and information on specific cases in which free speech is subverted in Central America. Cites specific union members killed, fired, arrested in association with union activity in Coca Cola and Nestles Food plants in Columbia. Darker Alliances -- Monitor Net''s web editorial about CIA story and San Jose Mercury News. Jeff Elliott asks, "If the Agency''s fundamental credibility is suspect, so is the honor of its most vocal defenders. It''s a fair question for the public to ask the Times and Washington Post: Why the hell didn''t you investigate this ten years ago? " FlyingFish - Duplicity Anyone? -- Britian''s current foreign policy and recent history with Iran about (1) Salman Rushdie, (2) British Petroleum, and (3) Anglo-Persian Oil Company raise serious issues about the veracity of its leaders and speakers. History of Zafaryab Ahmed -- Zafaryab Ahmed, journalist who has written about enslaved children, used as collateral for a loan. Family defaults. Child is owned by loaner. Children are sold for their labor or sexual usefulness. Mr. Ahmed told the truth in print, and was beaten, tortured and jailed. BUT, as of March, 1999 he is temporarily free, lecturing at Colby College, Waterville, Maine. Iraq''s regime''s power -- With virtually no freedom of speech, the one hundred or so groups opposing Sadam Hussein in Irag have little chance to influence his brutal dictatorship. U.K. Economist publication details the problem and U.S. complicity. Is Pacifica Radio for sale? -- Incriminating letter, allegedly from its director to head of its board explains how Microsoft or other commercial interests may end up owning this 50 year old (former) progressive station. Mainstream Press Misdeeds -- Judi Bari''s refutation of mainstream press distorting information about Earth First and other activist groups is layed out at the bottom of this editorial page by Jeff Elliott. Nicaraguan President Subverts Free Speech -- President Aleman threatens to close down radio stations that have openly and honestly described practices of his cronies acting illegally. Government threatens to take licenses and put stations up for sale for speaking out. Pinochet & Kissinger on Chile -- Henry Kissinger encouraged Chile''s brutal repression, according to newly released documents. This U.S. government memo shows that Kissinger covered up U.S. information about atrocities in Chile and sought to persuade Pinochet that the U.S. government did not consider his behavior a major problem. This subversion of free speech could not be known at the time because of laws protecting certain U.S. functions. Freedom of Information Act lets it out now. Police brutal to journalists -- Two journalists were severely beaten by Turkish police officers on February 24, 1999. Ibrahim Atesoglu, a cameraman with NTV, and Adnan Simsek, an Ihlas reporter suffered rifle butt, beatings to the head. One journalist probably suffered permanent brain damage. The Crucible -- Moved by Senator Joe McCarthy''s subversion of free speech in the U.S. Senate in the 1950''s, intellectual and playwright, Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible about the Salem Witch trials. U.K. Police want keys to decode private e-mail -- British Police want keys to decode private e-mail in this Telegraph Article dted March 6, 1999. But there is a review process for a few weeks for people interested in free speech to catch and respond to it. What America is Not About -- In April 1998, high school sophomore MaryKait Durkee''s refused to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. This editorial compares the repercussions of her refusal with the loyalty oaths of the McCarthy era. Which truth will be, when? -- Raul Reyes, a member of the seven-member ruling junta of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, said that he was not aware of any signs that his organization had any role in the killing of American Indian activists Ingrid Washinawatok and Lahe''na''e Gay, and environmental activist Terence Freitas (March, 1999) Wisconsin''s Joe McCarthy -- McCarthyism as it came to be known, subverted free speech even though people like Paul Robeson, internationally acclaimed entertainer and social activist and Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine, stood up to him. This page is Ms. Smith''s abbreviated bio; mentions her "Declaration of Conscience."
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