censorship
Censorship is no way to counter religious extremism online
By Brian Pellot — May 13, 2014
Quilliam, a London-based counter-extremism think tank, claims in a new report that censoring extremist content can be costly, ineffective and ultimately counter-productive. So how should groups and governments counter religious extremism online?
Why would atheist China ban Paramount’s ‘Noah’ amid religious freedom fears?
By Brian Pellot — May 12, 2014
Insiders say China has joined several Muslim-majority countries in banning the film ‘Noah’ for religious reasons. But China’s ruling party is officially atheist. What gives?
Blurred Vision * Myanmar’s Muslims * Saudi insanity: March’s Religious Freedom Recap
By Brian Pellot — March 31, 2014
World Vision flip-flops on hiring same-sex-married employees. Burma’s Muslims face new hurdles for marriage and childbirth. And Saudi goes nuts with new buffet and baby name bans. Sink your teeth into this all-you-can-eat March Recap while you still can.
Katy Perry’s mistake * Brunei’s Allah ban * God’s Constitution: Religious Freedom Recap Feb. 24 – March 3
By Brian Pellot — March 3, 2014
Katy Perry destroys “Allah” in a music video, then dissolves the incident completely amid backlash. Brunei bans non-Muslims from using “Allah” and 18 other holy words. And Tom DeLay tells us Allah, A.K.A. God, wrote the Constitution. S/he just never got around to signing it.
Banned Valentines * Gay love * Hindu censors: Religious Freedom Recap: Feb. 10 – 17
By Brian Pellot — February 17, 2014
Valentine’s Day courts controversy in Tajikistan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Indonesia. A flurry of states debate same-sex love and marriage. And a publisher in India pulls a prominent book on Hinduism after religious feelings are hurt. Don’t go breaking my heart.
Mormons seek converts online and abroad with Missionary Chat
By Brian Pellot — February 13, 2014
Mormon missionaries are using the web like never before, but what happens when they come across potential converts in countries where proselytizing and changing religions is both dangerous and illegal?
12 “blasphemous” artworks censored or vandalized by angry believers
By Brian Pellot — October 4, 2013
A New Yorker who recently penned an erotic version of the Bible woke up last week to find “BLASPHMY” spray painted across his front step. From Piss Christ to elephant dung Mary, here’s a look at 12 artworks that have been silenced or destroyed for exploring “blasphemous” themes.
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