There were 9 incidents in Ukraine in May 2019 recorded by Index’s monitoring project.
Ukraine: Press freedom violations May 2019
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Azerbaijan: Press freedom violations May 2019
There were 11 incidents in Azerbaijan in May 2019 recorded by Index’s monitoring project.
Belarus: Press freedom violations May 2019
There were 8 incidents in Belarus in May 2019 recorded by Index’s monitoring project.
Joint letter to Information Commissioner on “age appropriate” websites plan
We write to you as civil society organisations who work to promote human rights, both offline and online. As such, we are taking a keen interest in the ICO’s Age Appropriate Design Code.
Index and English Pen welcome decision by Northern Ireland’s Lord Chief Justice in Loughinisland massacre journalists’ case
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Update: Update: On 3 June 2019, the criminal investigation into Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey was dropped. The Durham Constabulary and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) announced that they were no...
Raids on two Northern Irish journalists’ homes had ‘inappropriate’ warrants, court says (The Guardian, 29/5/2019)
The two reporters, Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey, had been investigating the 1994 Loughinisland massacre
The rights of Brian (Tortoise Media, 28/5/2019)
“Well, what Jesus blatantly fails to appreciate is that it’s the meek who are the problem.” So says John Cleese as Reg, leader of the People’s Front of Judea, as he and his hapless fellow rebels walk away baffled from Christ’s Sermon on the Mount
The charges against Julian Assange are a threat to press freedom
Throughout history, governments have used security legislation to stop journalists publishing information that is in the public interest, and they continue to do so today.
Raid on journalists’ homes and offices ‘should be ruled unlawful’ (Irish News, 23 May 2019)
A RAID on the homes and office of investigative journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney should be ruled unlawful, two leading campaign groups have said. Index on Censorship and English PEN have intervened in the journalists’ case to make a submission to the High Court in Northern Ireland.
Defending essential freedoms (InPublishing, 23 May 2019)
One of the pillars of a free society is the right to be able to say things other people disagree with. Yet, as Jodie Ginsberg tells Ray Snoddy, that basic right is constantly under threat, both from authoritarian leaders and increased regulation....
Free expression organisations intervene in case of Northern Ireland investigative journalists
A raid on the homes and office of two Northern Irish investigative journalists should be ruled unlawful, freedom of expression groups Index on Censorship and English PEN have said in a submission to the High Court in Northern Ireland.
Index launches new advisory service for arts organisations
Arts Censorship Support Service will provide assistance to colleagues in the cultural sector facing issues of censorship.