New York Democracy Forum: Esther Dyson
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Esther Dyson, longtime analyst of the IT and Internet worlds and author of the blog "Release 0.9," addressed the topic, "A Virtualist Tours the World: The Internet and the Emergence of Democracy," at the New York Democracy Forum.
Hungary’s Media Law: One Year Later
02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Panelists examine the impact of Hungary's Media Law one year after its passage and discuss the outlook for press freedom in Hungary in the wake of deteriorating economic conditions, media convergence, and other challenges.
Media in Transition: Coverage of the 2011 Election in Kyrgyzstan...
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Panelists examine the challenges to independent media leading up to Kyrgyzstan's October election and the outlook for press freedom in the wake of a decade of political instability and polarization.
A Roundtable Discussion with Ales Michalevich
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Ales Michalevich, pro-democracy activist and former Belarusian presidential candidate, discusses the current political environment in his country.
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