Index on Censorship at Jewish Book Week – 27 February & 6 March
PAST EVENT: Index on Censorship at Jewish Book Week – 27 February & 6 March
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Index on Censorship
Kyiv Post triumphs in controversial libel tourism case
A judge ruled today that the High Court in London is not the best place to hear a libel dispute between billionaire Ukrainian businessman Dimitry Firtash and the Kyiv Post, a Ukrainian newspaper. Whilst only 21 people downloaded the article about...
Assange extradition ruling – lawyers to appeal
Lawyers for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange are to appeal his extradition to Sweden to face a sexual assault investigation. Judge Howard Riddle ruled today that the European Arrest Warrant issued by a Swedish prosecutor was valid, and that Assange should return to Sweden to face questioning
Egypt: Days of anger
The revolution in Egypt is unprecedented but not unexpected, says Salwa Ismail
Morocco moves for dignity
Moroccan youth organised protests through YouTube, Twitter and Facebook, just like activists across the Arab world. But are their aims the same? Jillian C York reports
PAST EVENT: Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards 2011
Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards 2011: London, 24 March
The little Chinese protest that couldn’t
An appeal to replicate Tunisia's "Jasmine Revolution" in 13 cities across China over the weekend has flopped spectacularly. There was little sign of any demonstration, just huge crowds of police, journalists and onlookers at the proposed sites in...
Journalist censured over response to Lara Logan’s assault
Emily Badger: Nir Rosen censured over response to Lara Logan’s assault
Father of the firewall in controversial interview
China’s Global Times Chinese edition is well known for being a nationalist paper owned by the Communist Party. The Chinese edition is often peppered with official jargon and an attitude to Western countries that can be summarized as a pugnacious...
What’s behind Bahrain’s protests?
Eric Avebury outlines the systematic repression that has brought the people of Bahrain onto the streets
China: Journalists attacked while visiting detained human rights activist
Journalists trying to visit Chen Guangcheng, a human rights activist who is under house arrest, have come under attack to stop them from meeting him. A number of reporters have been attacked by men in plain-clothes who have set up checkpoints...
Free speech rows at UK universities
Laura MacPhee: Free speech rows at UK universities