Iceland And Wikileaks Create The Icelandic Freedom of Expression Award To Abolish Libel Laws

JOHN Terry’s mistake has helped British media in the battle with restrictive libel laws that when misused stymie the truth. So. To Iceland, then, bastion of failed banks, cod wars and freedom of speech.

John Terry And Vanessa Perroncel: What Really Happened

Iceland’s 51 MPs, in partnership with Wikileaks, the website specialising in leaks and secrets, bring to the world the Icelandic Modern Media Intiative. Investigative journalists are welcome to live in Iceland and work freely (note: the booze is dear, there’s no McDonalds and it’s freezing – no-one said freedoem was easy).

John Terry’s Dirty Play Gets A Red Card: Media Delights

The matter will be brought before the country’s parliament, the Roald Dahl-inspired Althingi, next Tuesday..

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Posted: 14th, February 2010 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)