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Legacy of Cartoons As Danish Media Bias Against Muslims Continues

Legacy of Cartoons As Danish Media Bias Against Muslims Continues

Date: 11 December 2012 Region: Denmark, Worldwide by Aidan White Six years after the Danish cartoons crisis opened up a …

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What is Twinning?

What is Twinning?

Published: 11 December 2012 Region: Worldwide MDI is a part of the movement of people and organisations which are committed …

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Distinction Between Freedom of Speech from Incitement to Hatred

Distinction Between Freedom of Speech from Incitement to Hatred

Published: 11 December Region: Worldwide Non-governmental organisation Article 19 has proposed a set of recommendations to be used for interpreting …

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Europe’s Media Prize for Integration and Cultural Diversity

Europe’s Media Prize for Integration and Cultural Diversity

Deadline: 20 January 2013 Region: European Union and Switzerland Europe’s Media Prize for Integration and Cultural Diversity (CIVIS) will recognize …

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“Let the Roma Youth be Heard” Media Training Continues

“Let the Roma Youth be Heard” Media Training Continues

Date: 17 November 2012 Country: UK, London During the media training organized by Media Diversity institute – “Let the Roma …

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Egyptian journalism students to produce a website

Egyptian journalism students to produce a website

Published: 8 March 2013 Country: Egypt By Milica Pesic With the support of the Media Diversity Institute, Egyptian journalism students …

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Leveson Exposes the Lies and Hatred Behind the Headlines

Leveson Exposes the Lies and Hatred Behind the Headlines

Published: 3 December 2012 Country: UK by Aidan White The need for urgent action to curb sensational and unethical journalism …

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Females are Sidelined in Family Movies and on Kids’TV

Females are Sidelined in Family Movies and on Kids’TV

Published: 3 December 2012 Region: US, Worldwide The new study has been released revealing how the girls and women have …

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Ombudsman Criticizes the Way Roma are Portrayed in Hungary

Ombudsman Criticizes the Way Roma are Portrayed in Hungary

Published: 3 December 2012 Country: Hungary by Bea Bodrogi* Non-governmental organisations in Hungary recently claimed a victory in their fight …

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Zubeida Mustafa – Role Model for Women Journalists

Zubeida Mustafa – Role Model for Women Journalists

Published: 29 November 2012 Country: Pakistan Zubeida Mustafa was the first woman reporter for a mainstream media organization in Pakistan. …

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