Join Index on Censorship for a weekend of talks and performances in the Flower Garden at Cambridge Folk Festival (2-4 August 2019)
Cambridge Folk Festival: Spoken Folk
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#FlytheFlag: Zehra Doğan’s symbol of resistance
The white scarf is the symbol of resistance against pain.
This week at Index: How governments use power to undermine justice and freedom
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Are independent judiciaries in jeopardy latest Index on Censorship magazine asks
In a world when journalists are operating in increasingly harsh and difficult conditions, and are hit by lawsuits to stop them doing that, they need lawyers independent enough to stand up with them in court. This is an issue that the latest edition of Index on Censorship magazine looks at in detail.
Monitoring and Advocating for Media Freedom methodology
The project relies on a network of independent journalists who monitor local news sources, speak to individuals involved in the situations and interface with journalist unions to understand the facts of the situation and help put the press freedom violation in a larger context.
Judged
The summer 2019 Index on Censorship magazine looks at the narrowing gap between a nation’s leader and its judges and lawyers. What happens when the independence of the justice system is gone and lawyers are no longer willing to stand up with journalists and activists to fight for freedom of expression? In this issue Stephen Woodman reports from Mexico about its new government’s promise to start rebuilding the pillars of democracy; Sally Gimson speaks to best-selling novelist Robert Harris to discuss why democracy and freedom of expression must continue to prevail; Conor Foley investigates the macho politics of President Jair Bolsonaro and how he’s using the judicial system for political ends; Jan Fox examines the impact of President Trump on US institutions; and Viktória Serdült digs into why the media and justice system in Hungary are facing increasing pressure from the government. In the rest of the magazine a short story from award-winning author Claudia Pineiro; Xinran reflects on China’s controversial social credit rating system; actor Neil Pearson speaks out against theatre censorship; and an interview with the imprisoned best-selling Turkish author Ahmet Altan.
‘Stop Silencing Musicians’ Krept & Konan Tell Courts (M Magazine)
The Government’s proposed new online safety laws pose a threat to freedom of expression in the UK, Index on Censorship claims.
STOP! It’s the Speech Police…
David Kaye and Timandra Harkness as they discuss social media and freedom of expression.
This week at Index: Local news, global decline
Local news, global decline. Inspired by Index magazine, the Global Journalist podcast explores what happens when local journalists can no longer hold power to account
Appeal on EU leaders before 6th South EU Summit to be held in Malta
EU leaders from Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain are urged to address the ongoing impunity in the case of assassinated journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
Local News in Global Decline (Global Journalist)
The Government’s proposed new online safety laws pose a threat to freedom of expression in the UK, Index on Censorship claims.
Appeal to EU leaders to address the need for justice at summit in Malta (The Shift)
The Government’s proposed new online safety laws pose a threat to freedom of expression in the UK, Index on Censorship claims.