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UK takes friendlier approach to journalists in SOCHUM

UK takes friendlier approach to journalists in SOCHUM

By ANAÏS VOSKI, THE GUARDIAN The United Kingdom’s delegation in SOCHUM is pushing for a friendlier approach to whistleblowing and journalistic freedom following the leaks and revelations of 2013. The…

February 14, 2015No CommentRead More

Straw Poll: Cocktail Hour Popular, Draft Resolutions Lamentably More Popular

Straw Poll: Cocktail Hour Popular, Draft Resolutions Lamentably More Popular

By JOHN SUNUNU, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Reporters at Agence France-Presse were surprised that the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel lacked its usual crowd of suit jackets and bow ties yesterday evening as…

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Push for journalistic freedom in unexpected ways

Push for journalistic freedom in unexpected ways

By THE GUARDIAN, ANAÏS VOSKI   Following tonight’s SOCHUM press conference, some developing countries are pushing multiple working papers in hopes of addressing journalistic freedom and national security from a…

February 13, 2015No CommentRead More

Amnesty International raises questions about freedom of expression in SOCHUM

Amnesty International raises questions about freedom of expression in SOCHUM

By YENA SEO, THE WASHINGTON POST Following heavy debate regarding the freedom of expression and protection of journalists in the Social, Cultural and Humanitarian committee (SOCHUM) at the 61st session…

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UK dodges question on government spying at press conference

UK dodges question on government spying at press conference

By ANAÏS VOSKI, THE GUARDIAN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tonight’s SOCHUM press conference produced some interesting results at the sixty-first session of the Harvard National Model United Nations conference. The committee…

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Freedom of press becomes central topic for SOCHUM

Freedom of press becomes central topic for SOCHUM

By YENA SEO, WASHINGTON POST In the wake international debate over freedom of speech and freedom of expression just weeks after the attacks on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the…

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