(Actor Hugh Grant tells a public rally for media reform how press problems go way beyond Murdoch. Photo by Patrick Chalmers)

The crimes and misdemeanours of large sections of the British media were aired by their various victims during a public rally for Media Reform at Westminster Central Hall in central London on Thursday evening. The question on people's lips was what will be their punishment and whether the ongoing Leveson Inquiry will be able to bring meaningful reforms either to British journalism or the political establishment it pretends to watch over...

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In this first installment of the series, "Inviting Corruption", Sean Comiskey reflects on how multinational corporations profit from Colombia's 40 years civil war. For the interviews he used visionOntv's new mobile phone template.

On 26th April, the Minority Rights Group (MRG), which supports disadvantaged minorities and indigenous peoples, along with Hollman Morris, acclaimed journalist and Colombian film director, presented their new documentary "Suárez Gold: Afro-Colombian miners defending their heritage".

The documentary highlights the problems ancestral Afro-descendants colombian communities face today. That is to say, defend their livelihoods against the invasion of multinational mining companies. "A story that needs to be told" according to Emma Weastwood, Media Officer at MRG, and also "the story of gold which we can all relate to"...

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Starting 11AM: Live broadcast from visionOntv friend James Albury covering Occupy London's action in Russell Square against the British Banker's association, the lobbying group for finance. 

Live broadcast from visionOntv friend James Albury at the steps of St. Pauls Cathedral to document Occupy London's planned day of action.

This event on Twitter journalism and social reach, co-hosted by BIMA and the NUJ New Media branch, was filmed by visionOntv with video footage populating the player below as it becomes available. Check back to see award-winning correspondent Paul Lewis sort the truth from the chatter and speak about his experiences and views of real-time reporting, and the benefits of building and engaging with an online following. Former UK Government head of public participation and leading social media expert Tiffany St James will also share insights from a business perspective and draw out lessons anyone can use to extend their social reach.

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D Murphy, member of Swansea Palestine, talks to visionOntv, just hours before trying to board on a plane to Tel Aviv. As many other participants to the "Welcome to Palestine 2012", a campaign to support the right to visit Palestine, it is likely that she'll be stopped to leave the country by airlines under pressure from Israeli authorities. All over the wolrd, many campaigners were blocked at airports or arrested in Tel Aviv. 

A group of Welsh people are expected to be blocked from boarding an EasyJet
aircraft on Sunday April 15 at Luton airport.

EasyJet in England said it had been advised by Israel of a number of
passengers that would not be allowed to enter the country. The airline
said it had a legal obligation to "refuse carriage of any passenger at the
request of the relevant authorities."

For more information http://www.swanseapalestine.org

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