NGOs call for co-ordinated international action and public scrutiny to address the government of Bahrain’s ongoing attacks on civil society and to hold the kingdom accountable to its commitments to international human rights laws and standards
The European Commission-funded Mapping Media Freedom organisation has identified worrying trends threatening press freedom in European Union member countries, accession applicants and neighbouring countries since 2014. Read the full article.
Index on Censorship joined a letter signed by seven other NGOs expressing concern over the UK’s Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill, which goes to the final stages of parliamentary debate on 30 January. The bill has worrying implications for press freedom and human rights, including putting journalists’ data at risk.
The Index on Censorship annually honors outspoken artists and activists who have made a significant contribution to fighting censorship through arts, campaigning, digital activism, and journalism. Read the full article.
Marking the 50th anniversary of the end of UK theatre censorship, Index hosted an educational and interactive workshop with young people at the British Library
Rachael Jolley, Sally Gimson and Tracey Bagshaw discuss the latest issue which takes a special look at why different societies stop people discussing the most significant events in life
Joy Hyvarinen at Index on Censorship said the bill remained “fatally flawed”. “Even after the small improvements that passed today, I remain very concerned that large parts of this legislation are going to reshape the law on freedom of expression...
While Index on Censorship welcomes dropping of new charges against Mehman Huseynov, the organisation calls on Azerbaijan to release the human rights defender and journalist from prison
Turkish journalism platform P24 has been shortlisted by U.S.-based free speech advocate Index on Censorship for its 2019 Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowships. Read the full article.
Afghanistan’s ArtLords, a group of Afghan activists and artists in Kabul, has been nominated for 2019 Freedom of Expression Awards. Read the full article.
Index on Censorship is alarmed by the increasing number of restrictions being placed on protests globally
Index on Censorship calls for the immediate release of activist Evan Mawarire, who was arrested in Zimbabwe on Wednesday.