Freedom of the Press, Governance and Press Standards: Key Challenges for the Leveson Inquiry
Freedom of the Press, Governance and Press Standards: Key Challenges for the Leveson Inquiry
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Index on Censorship
Open letter | Russian NGO law threatens free speech
Last week the Russian parliament pushed through a bill that in its current form would brand non-profit organisations receiving funds from abroad as “foreign agents” and would require them to take part in a stringent reporting process. Opponents say...
Index urges British MPs to back creation of EU special representative on human rights
On Thursday 12 July, British parliamentarians will vote on a government motion on whether to back the creation of a European Union special representative on human rights
Index condemns Russian internet blacklist plan
Russia's Wikipedia and LiveJournal blacked out today to protest a draft law that would allow websites that promote drugs, suicide or contain contain porn or “extremist” materials to be blacklisted without judicial oversight. Activists fear the...
Azerbaijan anti-censorship petition goes to Houses of Parliament
British MPs back Index campaign to protect free speech in Eurovision host state
Shutting down culture in Iran
In recent weeks, Iran has clamped down on cultural institutions, including officially revoking the license of 27-year old publishing house Cheshmeh Publications, and shutting down the country's independently-run House of Cinema. Here is a look at...
Libel reform is no joke
Comics Dara Ó Briain and Dave Gorman and scientist Professor Brian Cox joined Index and the Libel Reform Campaign at Downing Street to demand a public interest defence in the defamation bill
Press release: Index alarmed by recent attacks on artistic expression in Tunisia
PRESS RELEASE The International Freedom of Expression Exchange Tunisia Monitoring Group (IFEX-TMG), a coalition of 21 IFEX members [including Index on Censorship], is alarmed by the recent attacks in Tunisia on freedom of expression, in particular...
PAST EVENT: 27 June: Mass lobby for libel reform
27 June: Mass lobby for libel reform
Sport v human rights
Mihir Bose asks whether human rights should be a criterion for hosting coveted international sporting events
Sport on trial
Index on Censorship visits the ethical pit stops to ask whether sporting events can be good for democracy.
UK Parliament debates defamation bill
This week’s debate will be a key staging in the progress of libel reform, but serious issues remain for campaigners