Category Archives: Censorship

23-05-2012 15:43 At the 65th Cannes Festival, Iranian film director Asghar Farhadi was, once again, the centre of attention, this time for his next film project. The European Commission has selected Farhadi's next movie for its 60000 euro 'Prix MEDIA' award. The film is due to be set in Paris with European casting. Earlier this year, Farhadi's 'Separation' won two Oscar nominations and took the award for Best Foreign Language film, the first Iranian movie to win the honour. In an interview with euronews in Cannes, Asghar Farhadi talks about his next project, the reaction in Iran, his cinematic style and the current restraints on Iranian film-makers. *euronews:* "You've just won the "Prix MEDIA" a European award which recognises cultural diversity, what does this award mean for you as an Iranian Film maker?" *Asghar Farhadi:* "The meaning it has for me is the same as all the encouragement I have received through these years. The other meaning is that I'm a writer who has always composed in the Persian language and whose dialogues have always been in the Persian language. Now some of the cast will be speaking another language. Finally, it means that those who have read the script for my next film have been able to connect with it and did not find it an unfamiliar story despite not knowing Persian, and that means a lot to me." *euronews:* "You won many international awards for your last movie 'A Separation' amongst them an Oscar for best foreign language movie - but ...

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26-05-2012 13:29 More Unnecessary Censorship in Video Games: SECOND CHANNEL: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: LIVE STREAM:

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Unnecessary Censorship in Video Games - Skyrim Part 5 - Video

26-05-2012 12:07 What does a solar eclipse do to YOU? BEHIND THE VIDEO: While on in the US, I found out there would be a solar eclipse. So I had to make a video on the day. Unfortunately, we weren't actually able to see the eclipse from where we were. Texas. BUT with the magic of video, we have an eclipse! Filming in front of a live audience was cool. Something tells me I should do this more often while I'm out on this tour. ABOUT THE TOUR: PEOPLE IN THIS VIDEO: Shaun Kate Filmed by Josh Kanan MUSIC BY: Nathan Wills

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Solar Censorship - Video

20-06-2012 10:30 --Google reports alarming increase in government censorship requests. --On the Bonus Show: South Korean creationists force removal of evolution from textbooks, Adidas cancels "shackle shoes," more. How do you get the Bonus Show? Become a member: If you liked this clip of The David Pakman Show, please do us a big favor and share it with your friends... and hit that "like" button! http 24/7 Voicemail Line: (219)-2DAVIDP Subscribe to The David Pakman Show for more: Broadcast on June 19, 2012

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Government Censorship Requests to Google Exploding - Video

18-06-2012 21:05 "There has been an alarming rise in the number of times governments attempted to censor the internet in last six months, according to a report from Google. Since the search engine last published its bi-annual transparency report, it said it had seen a troubling increase in requests to remove political content. Many of these requests came from western democracies not typically associated with censorship...".* Some countries mentioned in the report include Spain, Germany, Canada, and the UK. Support The Young Turks by Subscribing Like Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Twitter: Find out how to watch The Young Turks on Current by clicking here:

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Google Censorship Report - Video

22-06-2012 17:07 This may get me a lot of angry letters from parents, but I had to get this off my chest! Censorship makes no sense to me.. Thank you to Greg for the letter animation

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Censorship Makes No Sense! - Video

27-07-2012 03:37 Jimmy Kimmel Live - This Week in Unnecessary Censorship Jimmy Kimmel Live's YouTube channel features clips and recaps of every episode from the late night TV show on ABC. Subscribe for clips from the monologue, the interviews, and musical performances every day of the week. Watch your favorites parts again, or catch-up on any episodes you may have missed. Channel: Subscribe: For tickets:

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This Week in Unnecessary Censorship - Video

24-07-2012 14:09 A recent New York Times article has revealed that an increasing number of political interviews are censored by the politicians themselves. Order your SourceFed Posters here: Our Sources: Go to for our 5 daily videos or anything else we've ever done. Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Philly D OFFICIAL APP for instant updates: Hosts: @joebereta @elliottcmorgan Music: @Hagemeister

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Censorship in Politics on the Rise - Video

10-08-2012 14:18 From jailing bloggers in Ethiopia to legislating religion-neutral clothing in France, censorship takes many forms. Is censorship ever warranted, even if it's used to promote tolerance? Or should the American model, in which the First Amendment reigns, be the world's standard?

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Is Censorship Ever Justified? - Video

06-08-2012 20:49 Weibo, a Chinese micro-blogging site that works as a substitute for Twitter, has made it easier for people to share information online. But the site is often the target of government censorship. Now, a journalism studies professor at Hong Kong University has developed Weiboscope - a programme that attempts to understand what people post online in China, as well as what gets censored and why. The programme is able to recover internet messages that have been deleted by China's censors. Stephanie Scawen reports from Hong Kong.

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Researchers fight censorship on China's Weibo - Video