Freedom is elusive. The Reuters Institute for the study Ofjournalism Talks of democratic backsliding in some parts of the world, and The Economist calculates that more than 39 of the worlds population lives under authoritarian rule. Well, across this edition of the media show, were going to discuss how states are now major sources of disinformation, how technology is changing the threats to freedom of speech, and how major Media Organisations such as the bbc see their role in responding to this. Its a lot to get through, and were going to start by understanding how restrictions on the press affect the information that people are able to access. And well begin with the situation in three countries that have a long history of muzzling the media russia, china and iran. And with us, weve got three experts from bbc monitoring. It, as the name suggests, monitors Media Activity Around The World. Kia atri follows the iranian media and, kia, just describe first a regular. A normal person, if yo
seems to be everywhere.- seems to be everywhere. it s no secret that seems to be everywhere. it s no secret that labour seems to be everywhere. it s no secret that labour have - seems to be everywhere. it s no secret that labour have gone . seems to be everywhere. it s no i secret that labour have gone from, you know, the corbyn era to speed dating business to having a world wind at romance with business and that took a new chapter today when she met some of her british infrastructure counsel, which included the chief executives of lloyds banking group, mng, lots of top executives from international investors and what have you. and it is quite interesting that she did that during an election. because the sitting government cannot do that, but they were saying they were there in an advisory capacity. nevertheless, quite an interesting thing. and i think that what strikes me is their whirlwind romance with business is actually upsetting some of their traditional in their bi
gravel, building, nigel farage. first, we will talk about labour. simon i notice a real rachel reeves vibe to the start of the week. she seems to be everywhere. it s no secret that labour have gone from, you know, the corbyn era to speed dating business to having a world wind at romance with business and that took a new chapter today when she met some of her british infrastructure counsel, which included the chief executives of lloyds banking group, mng, lots of top executives from international investors and what have you. and it is quite interesting that she did that during an election. because the sitting government cannot do that, but they were saying they were there in an advisory capacity. nevertheless, quite an interesting thing. and i think that what strikes me is their whirlwind romance with business is actually upsetting some of their traditional in their bid to woo the board room, they are upsetting some people on the shop floor, for example, the unite union did no
With me, zeinab badawi, recorded in front of an audience coming to you from the Bbc Radio Theatre as part of our freedom season. The acclaimed South Sudanese singer and political activist emmanuel jal was just a boy during the Sudanese Civil War when he was captured and forced to work as a Child Soldier in the 1980s. He escaped and went on to see his people gain independence in a referendum three years ago. But now, south sudan is once again in conflict as rival tribes descend into Ethnic Violence that has killed thousands since december and left nearly a million displaced and at risk of starvation. When will the people of south sudan enjoy Peace And Freedom at last and is emmanueljal himself free from the traumas of being a Child Soldier . Audience, please welcome emmanueljal to hardtalk. I was born in violence so peace was robbed from my childhood. In the beginning. You were not only robbed from peace, you were robbed of your mother, who died in the conflict. All my aunties died duri
With me, zeinab badawi, recorded in front of an audience coming to you from the Bbc Radio Theatre as part of our freedom season. The acclaimed South Sudanese singer and political activist emmanuel jal was just a boy during the Sudanese Civil War when he was captured and forced to work as a Child Soldier in the 1980s. He escaped and went on to see his people gain independence in a referendum three years ago. But now, south sudan is once again in conflict as rival tribes descend into Ethnic Violence that has killed thousands since december and left nearly a million displaced and at risk of starvation. When will the people of south sudan enjoy Peace And Freedom at last and is emmanueljal himself free from the traumas of being a Child Soldier . Audience, please welcome emmanueljal to hardtalk. I was born in violence so peace was robbed from my childhood. In the beginning. You were not only robbed from peace, you were robbed of your mother, who died in the conflict. All my aunties died duri