In July, a group called The Freedom of Information Advocates Network published the Global Right-To-Know Information Report. The report examines legal protections in countries around the world.
The report explains legal conditions, notable success stories and lessons learned during campaigns for the right-to-know.
The report rates each country on whether its legal protection of the right to know was strong or weak, or did not exist. The report describes differences between areas. It says that in Europe and North America, the greatest need is to defend the right to know. While in many other areas, the need is to establish a right to know.
On Friday, International Right-to-Know Day activities took place in Washington at the American University’s Washington College of Law. College officials invited people to come and learn about the history of America’s Freedom of Information Act. The law requires government to answer requests for information.
Egyptian Artist Documents the Troubles in His Country
Mohamed Abla has been commenting on Egyptian politics for many years. The award-winning artist lives on an island in the Nile River, surrounded by the city of Cairo. He now says recent political events have changed his art. Mario Ritter has our story from reporter Heather Murdock in Cairo.
All day long, a little boat carries passengers back and forth from the Cairo mainland to the island of Qorsaia. The trip costs less than 15 cents each way. Qorsaia is both in the center of the city and worlds away.
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