John Mortimer took on the most infamous obscenity cases of the 1970s. He talked to Index in 2008 about defending the editors of Oz magazine, including the late Felix Dennis
Index on Censorship condemns the sentencing of three Al Jazeera journalists in Egypt to seven years each in prison.
The following is a transcript of a joint oral statement, led by ARTICLE 19 and supported by several IFEX members, that was read aloud today, 19 June 2014, at the 26th UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva: Thank you Mr. President, Two years ago...
Index has compiled some key stats for each World Cup country
Index welcomes the inclusion of targets for capable institutions, media freedom, and access to information by the United Nations member states now participating in the post-2015 development agenda dialogue
Poland had the largest alternative press on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain – and journalists couldn’t wait for the arrival of democracy. But after its heyday in the early 90s, the Polish media have lost their willingness to take on the powerful, argues Konstanty Gebert
Index on Censorship, an international organisation that promotes and defends the right to freedom of expression, is delighted to announce that comedian, writer and actor Steve Coogan is joining as a patron of the organisation. Index was founded in...
Twenty five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of communism in eastern Europe, join us on 10 July to ask whether any of us are truly freer now?
'Football can inspire communities and break down barriers. Football is for all...everybody has the right to play football free from discrimination or prejudice' - FIFA You won't often see Belgium playing ball with Russia, or Iran standing...
To celebrate the start of the World Cup 2014, Index is kicking off its new debating section: Draw the Line. We want to hear your thoughts on key free expression issues of the day and this is your opportunity to share them.
Against the backdrop of the World Cup in Brazil, we ask how, during global sporting events, should we respond to countries that repress their citizen’s free expression? Should we engage or ignore?
World Cup host country Brazil has the potential to become an influential, global leader in digital rights — but that will depend on key decisions taken in the coming months