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When the BBC announced they’ll cut their 1,800 of their workforce, they probably expected the unions to strike back. They did – as Guardian reports – with a threat for a strike unless BBC talk to them first.
As a result, BBC will delay the lay offs with two weeks (i.e. till November 5) while they [...]

Finally, Alan Johnston has been released after 114 day of captivity.

Tags: BBC, correspondent, free speech, Gaza, journalism, youtube
BBC, correspondent, free speech, Gaza, journalism, youtube

Vietnam has entered the spotlight as the next big thing in IT outsourcing. As the economy picks up pace, the contrast with Communist-led government is even more striking.
Today, BBC reports that the authorities has unexpectedly released Le Chi Quang, 34, who was convicted in 2002 because he posted online essays (blogged?) that were critical of [...]

BBC has aired a video sent by Alan Johnston’s kidnappers. The original BBC one is not share-able, so I got this one:

The BBC came out with a statement as well:
We are studying the video very carefully. We have been working very closely with Alan’s family for the past 81 days. This is a highly distressing [...]

It’s World Press Freedom day today. BBC are taking every chace they have to remind us that Alan Johnston is still missing in Gaza.
He’s not alone. The Committee to Protect Journalists annual worldwide census found 134 journalists imprisoned on December 1, an increase of nine from the 2005 tally.
As you can see the main offenders [...]

I’ve been following this story (I have to, because I listen to the BBC world service on my way to work and back).
Alan Johnston disappeared 19 days ago. There haven’t been any public demands by his abductors but obviously some information has trickled down as BBC has announced he is in good health.
According to the [...]