Written by : Brian Pellot
Naming and shaming: 8 countries egregiously violating religious freedom
The U.S. State Department names and shames eight “Countries of Particular Concern” that severely violate religious freedom rights within their borders. Now an independent watchdog is naming and shaming the State Department, saying its list should be doubled. Brian Pellot reports The worst countries for religious freedom
Freedom of religion or belief requires freedom of expression. Both fundamental rights are protected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, yet nearly half of all countries penalise blasphemy, apostasy or defamation of religion, writes Brian Pellot Index policy paper: Is the EU heading in the right direction on digital freedom?
While in principle the EU supports freedom of expression, it has often put more emphasis on digital competitiveness and has been slow to prioritise and protect digital freedom, Brian Pellot, digital policy advisor at Index on Censorship writes in this policy paper Just what is family-friendly Wi-Fi?
Web filtering is not as simple as it sounds, says Brian PellotState surveillance ‘like pointing at a pixel with a hotdog’
Against a backdrop of ongoing revelations around the US Prism programme, mass surveillance dominated the discussion at the Index on Censorship event Caught in the web: How free are we online? Brian Pellot reportsDigital freedom, internet governance on agenda at two key meetings
Two key meetings being held in Geneva this week are exploring digital expression and internet governance, Brian Pellot writes.Joint declaration urges governments to safeguard freedom of expression
Freedom of expression rapporteurs launched a joint declaration encouraging states to safeguard freedom of expression against commercial and political interests during the global transition from analogue to digital terrestrial broadcasting. Brian Pellot writes from San Jose. Journalists’ safety key focus for World Press Freedom Day conference
Journalists from around the world are marking at the 20th annual World Press Freedom Day in Costa Rica, where this year’s UNESCO-sponsored conference is dedicated to safety, Brian Pellot reports. 
