Professor Hualing Fu will speak during the first half of the class.  Please be on time if you can! For more on his background, please check here.

Please also check out the latest report issued by the International Federation of Journalists, “China Clings to Control: Press Freedom in 2009,” released 31 January 2010 at the Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong.

Thanks again for another great class. Here’s another example of freedom of expression for offensive topics — a comedy/satire on suicide bombers!  BBC refused to air the film. Let me know what you think. Watch the trailer – it’s hilarious.

The Daily Mail, 25 January 2010 “Comedian Chris Morris faces new controversy over film about suicide bombers wearing fancy dress to target London Marathon”

Dear everyone:

Thanks for a very lively class. We covered a lot of subjects, but just remember that it was only meant to be broad strokes. We will go into detail on the topics in the weeks to come. For next week, we will cover basic legal concepts before we delve into more specific freedom of expression issues.

And again, I’m sorry for Deirdre’s loss of her laptop. I just want to remind everyone to avoid leaving their laptops unattended in and out of class. Designate a laptop buddy or, as someone suggested, go to the Library to buy a laptop lock (similar to a bicycle lock).