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PRESS RELEASE: Index welcomes newspapers’ rejection of cross-party approach to press regulation

April 25, 2013

Index CEO Kirsty Hughes said: ‘The Royal Charter introduces unwarranted government interference into the process of press regulation. Index welcomes the industry’s rejection of this approach.  All those who refuse to sign up to the regulator will now risk facing exemplary damages, which means there will be a continuing chill on press freedom in the [...]

PRESS RELEASE: Index criticises amendments to the Courts and Crime Bill

April 22, 2013

Index on Censorship has criticised amendments to the Courts and Crime Bill, which propose that media organisations that employ more than ten people and have an annual turnover of more than £2 million could face exemplary damages if they don’t join a press regulator. The amendments were passed by the House of Commons this evening. [...]

PRESS RELEASE: House of Lords debate is last chance to protect citizens’ freedom to criticise big business

April 18, 2013

News release: House of Lords debate is last chance to protect citizens’ freedom to criticise big business Defamation Bill does not contain any specific measures to prevent companies from using libel law to bully critics Government to allow taxpayers’ money to be used for libel claims Multi-nationals like ATOS free to bully those who criticise [...]

PRESS RELEASE: F1 should not host the Grand Prix in Bahrain

April 18, 2013

The Bahraini government is using excessive and uncalled for force to suppress pro-democracy protests in the lead up to Sunday’s Grand Prix. The Gulf regime is still refusing to respect the basic human rights of the Bahraini people, including the right to free speech and to the right to protest peacefully.  Earlier this week former [...]

PRESS RELEASE: Index on Censorship defends right to protest ahead of Margaret Thatcher’s funeral

April 16, 2013

Index on Censorship has defended the right to protest ahead of Margaret Thatcher’s funeral tomorrow. Index CEO Kirsty Hughes said: ‘Some may feel it is distasteful to protest at a funeral but the right to protest is fundamental to a democracy. The role of the police is to maintain order not to prevent legitimate protest [...]

PRESS RELEASE: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill debate – changes to Royal charters will allow political influence over press

April 16, 2013

Index on Censorship has warned of threats to the freedom of the press, in advance of today’s debate on the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. The Bill includes an amendment, which proposes that a two-thirds majority in both houses will be needed to change Royal Charters in the future, and follows cross party agreement for [...]

PRESS RELEASE: Index on Censorship calls on Bahraini government to free Nabeel Rajab and other imprisoned activists

March 28, 2013

Index on Censorship has called upon the Bahraini government to release 2012 Index Freedom of Expression Award winner Nabeel Rajaband other prisoners of conscience, as well as to honour its promises to uphold freedom of expression. According to the Project on Middle East Democracy, the government of Bahrain has only succeeded in fully implementing three [...]

PRESS RELEASE: Index on Censorship magazine launches new magazine design

March 27, 2013

To celebrate more than 40 years as the world’s most influential free speech magazine, Index on Censorship has launched a new magazine design. Index Chief Executive Kirsty Hughes said: ‘The magazine’s fresh new look reflects Index’s increasingly international outlook and role in setting the agenda for freedom of expression. The magazine will continue to build [...]

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