Index on Censorship condemns the murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak in Slovakia
Murder of Slovak investigative journalist second in EU in less than six months
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Equatorial Guinea: Trial set for imprisoned artist
The trial of an artist on dubious counterfeiting charges
Broken Glass at the Watford Palace Theatre
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Marking the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Watford Palace Theatre's production of Arthur Miller's Broken Glass explores the relationship between Phillip and Sylvia Gellburg, a married couple living separate...
Bahraini injustice: Nabeel Rajab sentenced for tweeting
Index condemns the decision to sentence Bahraini human rights defender – and Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award winner – Nabeel Rajab to five years in prison.
Mudzvova honoured for gay activism (NewsDay, 16 Feb 2018)
THEATRE artist and political activist, Silvanos Mudzvova has been nominated for the 2018 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowship in the arts category, for his performances, that agitate for democracy and rights for the country’s...
A black day for press freedom and justice in Turkey
Index on Censorship strongly condemns Turkey’s sentencing of six defendants — including journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazli Ilcak — to aggravated life sentences.
Mèdia.cat, nominat als Premis Llibertat d’Expressió de l’Index on Censorship (Comunicacio21, 16 Feb 2018)
L'Observatori crític dels mitjans Mèdia.cat ha estat nominat en la categoria d'activisme digital en la 18a edició dels Premis Llibertat d'Expressió que atorga l'Index on Censorship, organització internacional de referència en la lluita contra la...
Croatian ‘Novosti’ Shortlisted for Freedom of Expression Award (Balkan Insight, 16 Feb 2018)
The Croatian weekly, representing the country's Serbian minority, is the only European newspaper among four candidates that Index on Censorship has shortlisted for its 2018 Freedom of Expression Award. Read the full article
The Silk Road meets the Soviet Union
Join Uzbek journalist Hamid Ismailov and Donald Rayfield as they speak to journalist Rosie Goldsmith about Ismailov’s new book The Devils’ Dance — masterful marriage of contemporary international fiction and the Central Asian literary traditions. With a short introduction by Jemimah Steinfeld, deputy editor of Index on Censorship.
Champions of free speech back at LJMU (Liverpool Life, 15 Feb 2018)
LJMU Journalism graduate Danyaal Yasin returned to the university this week to talk to current students about his work at Index on Censorship magazine and website. Read the full article
Max Mosley ‘using data protection law to gag the media’ (The Telegraph, 15 Feb 2018)
Max Mosley, the former head of Formula 1, has been accused of trying to gag the media, using data protection laws to “erase” his notorious sexual history. Read the full article
Champions of free speech back at LJMU
LJMU Journalism graduate Danyaal Yasin returned to the university this week to talk to current students about his work at Index on Censorship magazine and website. Read in full at JUM Journalism.