[spectre] Arts Council adds new gagging clause to NPO contracts

[Andreas Broeckmann]

Am 22.09.14 14:36, schrieb marc garrett:
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> Arts Council adds new gagging clause to NPO contracts
>
> Arts organisations and those connected to them must be sure not to do
> anything that could damage ACE’s reputation as a Government sponsored
> body, else their grants could be at risk.

can somebody help me with this reflex: why do i feel that this sounds 
like a message from hungary or russia? the comment from the (Liberal 
Democrats) minister hughes indicates that in the british government such 
a new clause is seen as problematic, but then it makes one wonder even 
more what motivates the ACE to propose such a clause, if it is not the 
fear of a vengeful government? who is trying to protect whom from what?

regards,
-a


> Simon Hughes MP,
> Minister of State for Justice and Civil Liberties, told AP: “I think
> this clause is too extreme. I understand that ACE want to discourage
> organisations from public criticism but this wording is drafted also to
> control individuals and curb their fundamental freedom of speech. I
> would urge funded organisations to think carefully before signing up to
> this restriction of activity for their staff, governing bodies and
> volunteers.”
>
> more…
> http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/arts-council-adds-new-gagging-clause-npo-contracts