Toto Mangudadatu hoped that inviting more than 30 journalists to watch him file his candidacy against one of the most powerful families in the Philippines would protect him. Instead, on their way to see him, they were all killed, along with his...
Laws targeting hate speech can be counterproductive, especially amid the rise of leaders who aren’t afraid to cause offence, Index on Censorship Jodie Ginsberg tells ABC News’
Adecade ago, London was considered the libel capital of the world. It was a record of which we should not have been proud. The rich and powerful from around the world flocked to the UK to take advantage of our defamation laws. It was a practice the...
Jodie Ginsberg joins The Takeaway to discuss the targeting of journalists for being women in high-profile jobs. Listen to the full podcast
the Index on Censorship has warned that the government’s heavy pursuit of tougher internet regulation may come at the cost of freedom of expression. Read the full article.
The media landscape has become increasingly hostile, with falling levels of press freedom and even a string of murders. Read the full article.
A vigil in London will be organised to mark the one year since the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. It will be held in the courtyard of St James’s Church opposite the Malta High Commissioner at 7pm. The vigil is...
Flying Dog Brewery takes a stand for freedom of expression, creativity and small beer producers when alcohol marketing watchdog ruled the label to have intentions that "encourages illegal, irresponsible or immoderate consumption. Read the full...
Independent publishing allows artists and writers to produce content that is uncensored, despite the threat of violence against journalists in Mexico from both powerful drug cartels and the government, according to the Index on Censorship. Read the...
Type the word “terror” into the search box of Mapping Media Freedom, Index on Censorship’s European media freedom monitor, and more than 200 cases appear related to journalists targeted for their work under terror laws. Read the full article.
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