Xindex – the voice of free expression
You can support Xindex by subscribing to the quarterly Index on Censorship magazine, donating to support Xindex, or volunteering (the volunteer link is broken, I have written to report it).
I support their work even though I differ from the Xindex on its recognition of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights as legitimate limits on the right to free speech.
Those limits in Article 10 read:
“The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it duties and responsibilities, may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national security, territorial integrity or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, for the protection of the reputation or the rights of others, for preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence, or for maintaining the authority and impartiality of the judiciary.”
That’s a “load of tosh.”
Who do you think is protected by:
“…for preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence….”
Can you say Panama Papers?
Information received and documents created “in confidence.” Yes?
One plausible reading of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights would leave us without disclosure of the Panama Papers.
I differ from Xindex there being any government limits on free speech (that’s why we have civil courts), but it remains a project that deserves your patronage and support.