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I’m doing a project on freedom of speech, and I’ve been searching all over the internet for a list of countries with or without freedom of speech, so I can compare other countries with the rights in the U.S. and what problems countries have and do not have because of where they stand on freedom of speech. Please let me know if there is somewhere where I can find statistics on how many countries have/don’t have freedom of speech, or – even better – if you know of any websites that contain a list of countries. The sooner you get back to me, the better. Because my project is do on Monday! Thank you for your time.
P.S. If you are from a country that doesn’t have freedom of speech, than it would be REALLY great if I could interview you!
Hi Holli, thanks for the question. Sorry that I've been away for the weekend.
I think your best bet would be to look at Amnesty International (www.amnestyusa.org) as well as Human Rights Watch (www.hrw.org), and it may also help your research to define in search terms what you mean by free speech: free press, free assembly, censorship, etc. I'm from the US, so one could argue whether our speech is all that free anymore. Good luck!
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Le Anne Clausen
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I can answer questions on Arab culture, including differences in cultures among Arab countries and sub-groups. I can also answer questions on Christian-Muslim relations, interfaith issues in general, and human rights and peacemaking issues in the Middle East.
Experience
I was a human rights worker for four years in the Middle East, and have spent time in Palestine, Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. I speak intermediate Arabic; some Hebrew; and am starting Persian (Farsi, Dari). I have led a half-dozen educational delegations to the area for North American groups; and I have led trainings for nearly a thousand international human rights volunteers coming into the area over my years there. I am now working to launch an interfaith peace-teams based human rights organization, hopefully in the next two years. I am also currently editing the manuscript for my first book, a firsthand account of my time in the Middle East
Publications
"Be the Healers," (next steps after Abu Ghraib) The Lutheran magazine, July 2004.
www.christian-muslim.net
www.seminaryaction.org
www.young-activist.blogspot.com
Multiple press releases which I wrote from the field, as well as media interviews/articles about my work are also available via Google search.
Education/Credentials
I have an MA in Christian-Muslim relations; and I am now continuing my studies at Chicago Theological Seminary (www.ctschicago.edu). I also have a BA in Religion concentrating in global service, from Wartburg College, (www.wartburg.edu).
Awards and Honors
I received the Dell Award for Peace and Justice from Wartburg College. I have spoken and led workshops and trainings at over one hundred church congregations, colleges, schools, organizations
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