Wikipedia:GLAM/Humanists UK/Events/World Press Freedom Wikithon

World Press Freedom Day 2020

“ Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. ” — Universal Declaration of Human Rights

World Press Freedom Wikithon

Key information
Where?	Everywhere!
When?	Sunday 3 May 13.00 - 17.00
Contact	user:Madeleineog
Cost	Free

About the event

The freedom of the press has been centrally important in the history of humanism, and its defence a thread running throughout. Many of humanist heritage’s key individuals, both well and lesser known, have fought for press freedom as writers, publishers, booksellers, and readers. Join Humanists UK on World Press Freedom Day to improve the representation of these figures on Wikipedia.

Drawing on Humanists UK’s Humanist Heritage project, we will create, edit, and add to Wikipedia entries relating to press freedom, highlighting the contributions of humanists and freethinkers. Learn more about the fascinating history of campaigns for press freedom whilst developing your digital skills and learning how to edit Wikipedia.

Both beginners and more experienced editors are welcome to join in.

Useful sources

Creative Commons Search

Articles to create

Article	Relevance	Sources
Susannah Wright	Tried for blasphemous libel after selling pamphlets in the shop of Richard Carlile. Gave an impassioned speech in her own defence.	Senate House Blog, 'She Champion of Impiety' by Christian Parolin, Report of the Trial of Mrs Susannah Wright, 1822
Austin Holyoake	A printer and the brother of George Jacob Holyoake. Assisted Bessie Parkes and Emily Faithfull, of the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women, in proving that printing could be a suitable occupation for women.	Austin Holyoake: ODNB, A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations, The London Heretics, Freethought in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth
Blasphemy Law in Northern Ireland	Although abolished in England and Wales, blasphemous libel remains an offence under the common law of Northern Ireland.	Blasphemous libel, Campaign to Get Rid of NI Blasphemy Laws, Humanists UK: Repealing Blasphemy Laws, Campaign to repeal Northern Ireland 'archaic' blasphemy laws
Northern Ireland Humanists	A section of Humanists UK, currently unrepresented on Wikipedia.	Northern Ireland Humanists, Humanist weddings: Non-religious weddings rise in Northern Ireland, Humanists take on pastoral care role for atheists in Northern Ireland prison, Humanists launch Northern Ireland’s first billboards advertising legal same-sex marriages, Congratulations! The First Legally Recognised Humanist Marriages In Northern Ireland Took Place This Weekend

Articles to improve

Article	Relevance	Sources
Thomas Aikenhead	Example	Example
Peter Annet	Example	Example
Thomas Paine	Example	Example
William Johnson Fox	Example	Example
Richard Carlile	Example	Example
Henry Hetherington	Example	Example
Percy Bysshe Shelley	Example	Example
Eliza Sharples	Example	Example
Edward Truelove	Example	Example
Matilda Roalfe	Example	Example
Charles Southwell	Example	Example
George Jacob Holyoake	Example	Example
Charles Bradlaugh	Example	Example
Charles Watts	Example	Example
Annie Besant	Example	Example
Charles Albert Watts	Example	Example
John William Gott	Example	Example
Margaret Knight	Example	Example
Francis Williams	Example	Example
James Kirkup	Example	Example
Ephraim Chambers	Example	Example
John Baskerville	Example	Example
Whitehouse v Lemon	Example	Example
LGBT Humanists UK	Example	Example
Eric Lubbock, 4th Baron Avebury	Example	Example
Defamation of religion and the United Nations	Example	Example