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On Protest Hotspots and Analytical Blind Spots - State non-responsiveness is radicalising protest action, prompting a shift in tactics from legal to illegal forms of protest, as protestors conclude that lawful protest will get them nowhere.

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Iceland Proposes Progressive Media Law with Global Implications - Iceland has proposed a new law called the Icelandic Modern Media Initiative (IMMI). The proposed law has generated interest amongst journalists, civil rights organizations and media all over the world, as the idea behind IMMI is to protect journalists and whistleblowers through a media super-law that will safeguard them and their sources from repressive libel laws not only in Iceland -- but could also provide limited protection to journalists working in other parts of the world. IMMI is being hailed as a trailblazing law for progressive media legislation.

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