Freedom of Expression
Legal revisions end era of anti-North Korea leaflet campaigns
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Recent legal revisions have made it difficult to scatter propaganda leaflets into North Korea, effectively ending the era of such campaigns, the unification ministry said. The spokesperson expressed hope that the measures could restore inter-Korean ties and build peace.
Milimani court has acquitted 24-year-old university student David Oaga Mokaya of charges for publishing false information through an AI-generated image depicting a funeral procession linked to President William Ruto. He was arrested in November 2024 amid Gen Z protests. The court dismissed the case due to insufficient evidence.
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Lien Estrada reports that young people from the Cuban project 'El 4tico' have been detained in Holguín. She highlights the risks of critical work in Cuba and contrasts it with global efforts for freedom of expression.
A collective of book professionals denounces in a Le Monde tribune the rising attacks on bookstores, from cyberharassment to physical damage. These assaults, driven by books sold or debated, aim to impose censorship through fear. The authors stress the need to preserve the plurality of ideas in these spaces of knowledge.