Shahzad Ahmad of Bytes for All has been named the Doughty Street Advocacy Award winner at the #IndexAwards2014.
The Doughty Street Advocacy Award winner Shahzad Ahmad
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Index Freedom of Expression Awards 2014: The nominees
Welcome to our special coverage of the Index Freedom of Expression Awards 2014. The awards ceremony kicks off with a reception at 18:00 GMT. Awards will be presented from 19:00 GMT. Follow live on Twitter @IndexCensorship or #IndexAwards2014
Index welcomes WAN-IFRA report on UK press freedom
Index welcomes the report by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) on the worrying state of press freedom in the UK. The WAN-IFRA report criticises the use of national security concerns to threaten and restrict...
#IndexAwards2014: Twitter Chat with Arts Nominee Meltem Arikan
International Freedom of Expression 2014 Arts Award Nominee and renowned Turkish playwright and novelist Meltem Arikan will answer your questions via @MeltemArikan on Wednesday 12th March from 14:00 - 14:30 GMT - follow the whole conversation at...
Human Rights Watch Film Festival (18-28 March)
The film festival brings to life human rights abuses through storytelling in a way that challenges each individual to empathise and demand justice for all people.
Regional correspondents EU
Index on Censorship is embarking on a year-long project tracking and reporting on media plurality and media freedom in the European Union. The goal of the project is to map the environment for journalists and media outlets across the continent and...
Project manager (P/T)
Project manager (part-time, 2-2.5 days per week, April 1-June 30) Salary £35,000 pro-rata. Leading international free expression organisation Index on Censorship is looking for someone with experience of project management including coordinating...
Don’t Spy On Us: The fight against mass surveillance
Index hosts a Google Hangout with Open Rights Group, Privacy International and Don’t Spy On Us on protecting yourself from mass surveillance, and demanding the right to privacy from your government
Event Report: Tripwires in Newcastle
I make up one eighth of North--Northern Stage's emerging associate company in Newcastle. After a long week of mind puzzling exercises and constant questioning, Friday arrived and brought with it the Index on Censorship's theatre workshop,...
Venezuela must respect human rights and free expression
London, 28 February 2014 Mr. Alvaro Sanchez, Charge dAffaires, Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the United Kindgom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Index on Censorship, an international organisation that promotes and...
How to spot the difference between a terrorist and a journalist
It can be tough telling innocent hacks from violent insurrectionaries. Index on Censorship is here to help
High Court dismisses David Miranda challenge to Heathrow detention
Ruling represents a dangerous elision of terrorist activity and legitimate journalistic practice