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THE BERLINFREEDOM OFEXPRESSIONFORUM

Conference BookThe Berlin Freedom of Expression Forum

“Censorship and Freedom in Traditional and New Media:The Revolution of Media as a tool of Freedom of Expression”

(Berlin, International Conference, February 28th - March 2nd, 2012)

www.culturaldiplomacy.org - The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy




Thank You!The ICD would like to extend its sincere gratitude to all those in the organisation of the conference and to the entire UN and Cultural Diplomacy team including; Nora Sarga, Bastian Renner, Richard Brown, Manus O Donnell, Timea Klebercz and Laurens Bluekens . Special thanks go to team leader Giuseppe Colucci for all of his hard work, inspiration and dedication to the success of the conference.

Finally, the ICD and all of the organizers would like to thank the participants and speakers at the conference, whose enthusiasm and participation were a vital contribution to the phenomenal success of this exciting and vibrant international event that was thoroughly enjoyed by all involved.




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IntroductionThe ‘Berlin Freedom of Expression Forum’ is held annually at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy’s international headquarters in Berlin. With the rising importance of online media, and the increasing role they play in civil society, this year’s theme was ‘Censorship and Free-dom in Traditional and New Media: The Revolution of Media as a tool of Freedom of Expressi-on’. The aim of this year’s conference was to reflect on the concepts of freedom and censor-ship and look at both past and future challenges to realizing complete freedom of expression. The conference was composed of lectures, speeches, question and answer sessions and panel discussions with many high level journalists and freedom of expression advocates participa-ting.

One of the highlights of the conference was the “Speakers Corner”, which was inspired by a place of the same name in London. Speakers and participants moved from the ICD House to a stage in Pariser Platz, in front of the backdrop of the Brandenburg Gate, a symbol which stood in the center of a divided Berlin for nearly half a century. The location highlighted the importance of the role that freedom of expression and freedom of the press can play in pre-serving our human rights.





Conference SpeakersAlexandra Föderl-SchmidEditor in Chief, Der Standard, Austria

�Why is Press Freedom an important Issue in Central Europe?�

Arnold AmberDirector of CWA-SCA Canada

�Free Expression, the Use of Media in Waging Mass Public Protest, and the Political Realities Facing those who Wield Power and those who Seek to Remove Them�

Anatoly GolubovDelfi.Lv russian edition editor-in-chief

�Freedom of Expression and Technology - Mixing UGC vs. Mainstream Media: Pro�s and Contra�s�

Amb. Craig MurrayFormer British Ambassador to Uzbekistan; Chairman of Westminster Development Ltd

�Realism or Hypocrisy? - Western Diplomacy and Freedom of Expression�

Derrick Z. JacksonJournalist, the Boston Globe

�American Media Stereotypes: The Decline of Old Ones, Concerns of the New�

Prof. Gavin PhillipsonProfessor in Durham Law School, UK

�´Strasbourg` Privacy and the Purpose of Free Speech: Reflections on Von Hannover v Germany (No 2)�

Jerry Edling Editor in Chief of „PD“ Magazine, University of Southern California

�Cultures of Collaboration: Making the 21st Century Safe for Journalism�

Dr. Joel MathewsonAssistant Professor of Journalism, Medill School, Northwestern Univer-sity

�The Forfeiture of Freedom of Expression�

Judy MullerJournalist, Reporter for ABC, NBC, NPR

�News Literacy in the Digital Age: Educating and Involving the News Consumer�

Lluís FoixDirector, La Vanguardia

�Freedom of Speech in Democratic Countries�

Peter Craven Deutsche Welle PresenterConference Moderator

Renate SchroederEuropean Director, International Federation of Journalists

�Media Freedom and Challenges in Europe�

Alexandra (Dordea) PostelnicuSenior Editor, Evenimentul Zilei

�The New Role of Social Networking: Facebook and Protests (Case Study: Romanian Protests)�

Rudolf PorschDirector, Axel Springer Academy

�Don�t be a Maybe - Challenges and Attitudes in Modern German Journalism�

Clive MyrieBBC Reporter

�Rights & Freedom in the Age of New Media-Conflicts of Freedom of Expressi-on In The Modern World�

David GowFormer European Business Editor, The Guardian

�The De- Professionalization of the Fourth Estate: Social Media and their Consequences�

Heather BlakeHead of Reporters without Borders (UK)Human Right of Press Freedom and Freedom of Information for New and Traditional Media�

John Hemming (MP)Member of the British Parliament

�Secret Courts and the Rule of Law, the Right to Petition and Narrow Rights of Freedom of Expression�

Josh WolfDocumentary Filmmaker and Freelance Journalist

�Why Students and independent Journalists must have the same Protections as their professional Peers�

Kathleen CarrollExecutive Editor, Associated Press; Co-Chair Pulitzer Board

�It�s None of Your Business: The Challenges of Getting Public Information to the Public�

Rebecca MacKinnonCo-founder of Global Voices Online

„The Global Struggle for Freedom and Control of the Internet�

Marta CooperEditorial Assistant, Index on Censorship

�Journalism in the Age of New Media: Implications for Freedom of Expression�

Ribal Al AssadFounder & Chairman of the Iman Foundation

�The Situation of Freedom of Expression & Human Rights in Syria�

Vicky HaywardFreelance Journalist

�Los Gitanos: the Spanish Gypsies - Media Access and Expression as a Tool for Integration�





Conference Participants

Ashley Ferrari USAH.E. Amb. Chief. Don Alexander Ivory Coast/NigeriaJerald Edling USAVeronika Mackova SlovakiaBård Drange NorwayFranziska Rundfeldt GermanyThomas Wein UKMatthew Bell UKMadeline Storck USAMeghan Stevenson-Krausz USAMatylda Wierietielny PolandIngrid Kragl BelgiumRusudani Gvazava GeorgiaVerena Schneider GermanyKirsten Gollatz GermanyDorota Glowacka PolandVuk Vukotic SerbiaHabib Saleh SyriaWillemien Groot Netherlands





Conference Timetable

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

09:30 RegistrationTea, Coffee & Refreshments

Tea, Coffee & Refreshments



09:45 - Video Lecture - The Hon. Frank La Rue (UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opini-on and Expression)

10:00 “Rights & Freedom in the Age of New Media-Conflicts of Freedom of Expression In The Modern World�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Clive Myrie(BBC Reporter)

Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

„The Global Struggle for Freedom and Control of the Internet“(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Rebecca MacKinnon(Co-founder of Global Voices Online) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

“News Literacy in the Digital Age: Educating and Invol-ving the News Consumer�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Judy Muller(Journalist, ABC News) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

“Media Freedom and Chal-lenges in Europe�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Renate Schroeder(European Director, Internatio-nal Federation of Journalists) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

10:45 “The Situation of Freedom of Expression & Human Rights in Syria�(Moderated Discussion) Speaker:Ribal Al Assad(Founder & Chairman of the Iman Foundation) Moderator:Peter Craven(Deutsche Welle Presenter) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

“Free Expression, the Use of Media in Waging Mass Pub-lic Protest, and the Political Realities Facing those who Wield Power and those who Seek to Remove Them�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Arnold Amber(Director of CWA-SCA Canada) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

“Realism or Hypocrisy? - Western Diplomacy and Freedom of Expression� (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Amb. Craig Murray(Former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

“Secret Courts and the Rule of Law, the Right to Peti-tion and Narrow Rights of Freedom of Expression�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:John Hemming (MP)(Member of the British Parlia-ment) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

11:30 Tea, Coffee & Refreshments Tea, Coffee & Refreshments Tea, Coffee & Refreshments Tea, Coffee & Refreshments









12:00 “Freedom of Expression in the Triangle of Russia, China and Syria: Can Cold War Cultural Diplomacy Strategies be re-applied to assist Here?�(Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator:Peter Craven(Deutsche Welle Presenter) Speakers:Ribal Al Assad Clive Myrie Derrick Z. Jackson Arnold Amber Dr. Alexandra Föderl-Schmid Marta Cooper

“Speaker Corner� “The New Role of Social Networking: Facebook and Protests (Case Study: Roma-nian Protests)�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Alexandra Postelnicu(Senior Editor, Evenimentul Zilei)

“Freedom of Expression and Technology - Mixing UGC vs Mainstream Media: Pro‘s and Contra‘s�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Anatoly Golubov(Editor in Chief, Delfi.Lv, Russi-an Edition)

“Los Gitanos: the Spanish Gypsies - Media Access and Expression as a Tool for Integration�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Vicky Hayward(Freelance Journalist)

“Freedom of Speech in De-mocratic Countries�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Lluís Foix(Director, La Vanguardia) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

13:00 Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break

14:30 „Why is Press Freedom an important Issue in Central Europe?“(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Dr. Alexandra Föderl-Schmid (Editor-In-Chief, The Standard) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

“Freedom of Expression: The Essential Civil Liberty. Its Demands and Constraints�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Anthony Grayling (Philosopher, First Master of New College of the Humanities) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

´Strasbourg` Privacy and the Purpose of Free Speech: Re-flections on Von Hannover v Germany (No 2)(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Prof. Gavin Phillipson(Professor, Durham Law School, UK) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

“The Forfeiture of Freedom of Expression�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Prof. Joel Mathewson(Assistant Professor of Journa-lism, Medill School, Northwes-tern University) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

15:00 “Journalism in the Age of New Media: Implications for Freedom of Expression�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Marta Cooper(Editorial Assistant, Index on Censorship) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

Continue....Q&A(Moderated Discussion) Moderator:Mark Donfried

Speaker:Anthony Grayling (Philosopher, First Master of New College of the Humanities) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

Continue� Speaker:Prof. Gavin Phillipson(Professor, Durham Law School, UK) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

“Why Students and indepen-dent Journalists must have the same Protections as their professional Peers�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Josh Wolf(Documentary Filmmaker and Freelance Journalist) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture









15:30 “Cultures of Collaboration: Making the 21st Century Safe for Journalism�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Jerry Edling (Editor in Chief of „PD“ Ma-gazine, University of Southern California) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

“Human Right of Press Freedom and Freedom of Information for New and Traditional Media� Speaker:Heather Blake(Head of Reporters Without Borders, UK) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

(15:15) “Don�t be a Maybe - Challenges and Atti-tudes in Modern German Journalism�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Rudolf Porsch (Director, Axel Springer Aca-demy) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

Participant Papers

Madeline Storck“The Role of Social Media in Political Mobilization: a Case Study of the January 2011 Egyptian Uprising�

Tom WeinA Call for Focus in Cultural Diplomacy�

Vuk Vukotic“The Reception of the Jolie film In the Land of Blood and Honey in Serbian Press and Internet Portals, a Case Study�

16:00 Tea, Coffee & Refreshments Tea, Coffee & Refreshments Tea, Coffee & Refreshments

16:30 “American Media Stereo-types: The Decline of Old Ones, Concerns of the New�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Derrick Z. Jackson(Journalist, the Boston Globe) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

“The De- Professionaliza-tion of the Fourth Estate: Social Media and their Consequences�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:David Gow(Former European Business Editor, The Guardian) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

“It�s None of Your Business: The Challenges of Getting Public Information to the Public�(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker:Kathleen Carroll(Executive Editor, Associated Press; Co-Chair Pulitzer Board) Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

Farewell

17:15 Reception Reception Reception

17:30 “The Application of Cultural Diplomacy Practices in the Media to promote greater Freedom of Expression�(Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator:Peter Craven

Speakers:Ribal Al Assad Clive Myrie Derrick Z. Jackson Rebeca MacKinnon David Gow Marta Cooper Jerry Edling Alexandra Postelnicu Prof. Joel Mathewson Josh Wolf

Location:ICD House of Arts & Culture

“The Rise of Economic Protest Movements: the Revolution of the Media and Cultural Diplomacy as Tools to Mitigate Economic Inequality�(Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator:Mark Donfried

Speakers:Derrick Z. Jackson David Gow Lluís Foix Prof. Gavin Phillipson Heather Blake Arnold Amber Alexandra Postelnicu Anatoly Golubov Jerry Edling Josh Wolf

“Different Cultures, Diffe-rent Forms of Freedom of Speech: How can Cultural Diplomacy assist in bridging the Gap�(Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator:Mark Donfried

Speakers:Kathleen Carroll John Hemming (MP) Rudolf Porsch Lluís Foix Judy Muller Renate Schroeder David Gow Amb. Craig Murray Prof. Gavin Phillipson

18:30 Welcome Group Dinner Free Evening Social Program: Reception, Dinner, Concert





Conference InterviewsA number of speakers were interviewed at the Freedom of Expression Conference 2012 inclu-ding;

• Clive Myrie, BBC Reporter • Ribal al Assad, Founder & Chairman of the Iman Foundation • Dr. Alexandra Föderl-Schmid, Editor-in-Chief, The Standard • Marta Cooper, Editorial Assistant, Index on Censorship • Jerry Edling, Editor in Chief of “PD” Magazine, University of Southern California • Derrick Z. Jackson, Journalist, Boston Globe • Rebecca MacKinnon, Co-founder of Global Voice Online • Arnold Amber, Director of CWA-SCA Canada • Heather Blake, Head of Reporters Without Borders, UK • David Gow, Former European Business Editor, The Guardian • Judy Muller, Journalist, ABC News • Ambassador Craig Murray, Former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan • Anatoly Golubov, Editor in Chief, Delfi. Lv, Russian Edition • Prof. Gavin Phillipson, Durham Law School, UK • Renate Schroeder, European Director, International Federation of Journalists • John Hemming (MP), Member of British Parliament

The interviews can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/icdchannel

Participant papersA number of academic papers were delivered from participants as part of the 2012 Freedom of Expression Forum. Papers on a variety of subjects related to freedom of expression and cultural diplomacy were presented by:

• Madeline Storck • Tom Wein • Vuk Vukotic

Summaries of these papers are now exhibited on the website of the Institute for Cultural Dip-lomacy, and are available through the following link:http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/culturaldiplomacynews/index.php?The-Berlin-Freedom-of-Expression-Forum-February-2012

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