Index on Censorship is deeply concerned about plans outlined by technology companies to share information about, and collectively remove, extremist content.
Azerbaijan must stop crackdown on freedom of expression
The government of Azerbaijan is carrying out a multi-pronged attack on freedom of expression.
Theresa May urged to raise human rights concerns on Gulf visit (Guardian)
Theresa May has been urged to confirm she will put human rights reform on her agenda when she meets Saudi and Bahraini leaders on Tuesday, after announcements on her two-day trip to the Gulf were squarely focused on trade and security. Read the...
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The UK government must do more to address human rights situation in Bahrain
The Bahraini authorities’ orchestrated attack on the rights to free expression, assembly and association, has seriously undermined the prospects of a political solution to Bahrain’s domestic unrest.
Index on Censorship to host a night of forbidden songs
Free speech campaigners Index on Censorship will host a night of forbidden music on December 7 to raise money for censored artists.
IWPR Contributor Nominated for Prestigious Freedom of Expression Award (IWPR)
One of IWPR’s long-term contributors from Kazakstan, Gaziza Baituova, has been nominated for the Index on Censorship Journalism Award 2017. Read the full article
Sports journalist jailed for three months in Bahrain over a tweet (Guardian)
A Bahraini criminal court has sentenced a sports journalist to three months in prison for a tweet that allegedly defamed the Sunni sect of Islam. Read the full article
Index on Censorship зафіксував посилення глобального тиску на журналістів (Media Sapiens)
Організація Index on Censorship відзначила посилення ворожого ставлення по відношенню до ЗМІ по всьому світу. Поширення подібних настроїв призводить до зростання нападів на працівників ЗМІ а також загрожує свободі слова. Read the full...
Svenska politikers syn på Vilks är deprimerande (Dagens Nyheter)
Våra friheter är under hård press. En sammanställning av Index on Censorship beskriver 2016 som ett år av angrepp mot både enskilda journalister och det fria ordet som ”saknar motstycke” Read the full article
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How music can fight against censorship (Monocle Radio 24)
We discuss the situation in Aleppo, the re-emergence of populism in the West, how music can fight against censorship, and the luxuries and private lives of world leaders. Plus: today’s business news, an interview with Hong Kong interior designer...
