FREEDOM OF SPEECH / FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

FREEDOM OF SPEECH / FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak without censorship and/or limitation. The synonymous term freedom of expression is sometimes used to indicate not only freedom of verbal speech but any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used [United Nations, 1966, 1976]. The right to freedom of speech is recognized as a human right under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognized in international human rights law in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The ICCPR recognizes the right to freedom of speech as "the right to hold opinions without interference. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression". Furthermore freedom of speech is recognized in European, inter-American and African regional human rights law [United Nations, 1966, 1967]. Freedom of speech, or the freedom of expression, is recognized in international and regional human rights law. The right is enshrined in Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, Article 13 of the American Convention on Human Rights and Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights [Andrew Puddephatt & Hodder Arnold, 2005; Kumar, Ambika, 2006].

In Islamic ethics freedom of speech was first declared in the Rashidun period by the caliph Umar in the 7th century. In the Abbasid Caliphate period, freedom of speech was also declared by al-Hashimi (a cousin of Caliph al-Ma'mun) in a letter to one of the religious opponents he was attempting to convert through reason.

According to George Makdisi and Hugh Goddard, "the idea of academic freedom" in universities was "modelled on Islamic custom" as practiced in the medieval Madrasah system from the 9th century. Islamic influence was "certainly discernible in the foundation of the first deliberately-planned university" in Europe [Boisard, Marcel A., 1980].

* Selected REFERENCES / Sources:

Amnesty International: Annual Reports: URLhttp://www.amnesty.org/ailib/aireport/index.html Andrew Puddephatt & Hodder Arnold. (2005). Freedom of Expression: The Essentials of Human Rights. United Publishers. Boisard, Marcel A. (July 1980), "On the Probable Influence of Islam on Western Public and International Law", International Journal of Middle East Studies 11 (4): 429–50. Goddard, Hugh. (2000). A History of Christian-Muslim Relations. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Kumar, Ambika. (2006). ‘Using Courts to Enforce the Free Speech Provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.’ Published by Chicago Journal of International Law. Summer 2006. URLhttp://www.allbusiness.com/corporate-governance/4082846-1.html United Nations: ‘International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.’ Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16th December 1966: Entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 49. URLhttp://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/ccpr.htm (United Nations) Wikipedia. (2010). ‘Freedom of Speech.’ Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. URLhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_expression

03 September 2017

LINKIN PARK SUICIDE

COMMENTS:

The usual comments from people would be:

Look he is so rich
Look he is so popular
Look he is the Best Artists of the Decade Chart
Look he is the greatest artist of the 2000s in a Bracket Madness poll
Look Linkin Park has sold over 100 million records worldwide

Source: WIKIPEDIA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkin_Park

SO WHY HE KILLED HIMSELF THEN, IF HE GOT EVERYTHING??

Well, the general statement is that, the rich and famous people who killed themselves, LACKS "happiness" and harmony of the "soul" and self. That is why, we have RELIGION to help stabilized the SOUL and create tranquility and happiness, and self worth/self purpose.

GO get/profess a religion then you know what I mean !

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Source:
http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/luar-negara/penyanyi-linkin-park-bunuh-diri-1.505460
(21 JULY 2017)

Penyanyi Linkin Park bunuh diri

KUALA LUMPUR 21 Julai- Penyanyi Chester Bennington, 41, yang juga penyanyi utama kumpulan Linkin Park meninggal dunia akibat membunuh diri.

Menerusi laporan media antarabangsa, Bennington ditemui menggantung dirinya di dalam sebuah bilik di rumahnya yang terletak di Los Angeles.

Mempunyai enam orang anak menerusi dua perkahwinan, Bennington sebelum ini memang sudah diketahui mempunyai masalah ketagihan dadah dan alkohol.

Penyanyi ini juga pernah menyatakan niat untuk membunuh diri sebelum ini akibat tekanan pernah didera sewaktu kecil.

Sementara itu Linkin Park yang terkenal menerusi beberapa lagu hits mereka diseluruh dunia seperti Faint, In The End dan Crawling juga pernah bekerjasama dengan penyanyi Jay Z. Album mereka berjudul Meteora juga merupakan antara yang terlaris di seluruh dunia.

Kumpulan ini juga pernah mengadakan persembahan di Kuala Lumpur sebanyak dua kali iaitu pada tahun 2003 dan 2013. - UTUSAN ONLINE

YOUTUBE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXYiU_JCYtU&list=RDEMww6ZEHgLhQ-8eu_x7Z-FJw

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Source:
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/chester-bennington-death-linkin-park-statement-singer-dead-mike-shinoda-latest-read-full-a7857721.html
(24 JULY 2017)

Bennington, who had suffered from alcohol and drug addiction, was found dead in his California home AP

New Streets Times (NSTs)

FREEDOM OF SPEECH / FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

03 September 2017

LINKIN PARK SUICIDE

Penyanyi Linkin Park bunuh diri

Malaysians Billionaire !