We note with dismay the UK’s poor ranking in the latest Reporters Without Borders world press freedom index [“Secrets Act curbs hit UK ranking for press freedom”, April 25]. Index on Censorship has fought against censorship globally — and in...
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Press freedom: getting darker (Bureau of Investigative Journalsim, 27 April 2018)
Britain leads the way in Europe - but not in a good way. It has a worse record on press freedom than all other European nation states except Italy, trailing others such as Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands. Read in full.
Projecting Poland and its past (Eurozine, 27 April 2018)
Poland is at the centre of the debate on memory politics in Europe. Plans for a museum to commemorate the ‘Polocaust’ are the next part of Poland’s history project – but have prompted outrage in Israel. Konstanty Gebert reports on what it all...
Europe’s duty to save journalists – Dunja Mijatović (Times of Malta, 26 April 2018)
The brutal killings of investigative journalists Daphne Caruana Galizia and Ján Kuciak came as tragic reminders that Europe remains a dangerous place for journalists. How European states respond to these murders will shape not only the future of...
What if we didn’t… have the First Amendment? (Mic, 25 April 2018)
In the months since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, protesters have taken to the streets to march with signs and chant their frustration; Trump himself has lashed out at criticism, calling critical media the “fake news” and...
La défense de la liberté d’expression primée par Index on Censorship (d’ArtsHebdo|Médias, 25 April 2018)
Jeudi 19 avril, l’association internationale de défense de la liberté d’expression Index on Censorship a remis ses prix 2018 dans quatre catégories, arts, Campagne de sensibilisation, Militantisme en ligne et Journalisme, respectivement au Museum...
YouTuber Count Dankula Fined £800 in ‘Sh*tposting’ Case (Brietbart, 23 April 2018)
Scottish YouTube personality Mark Meechan — also known to fans as ‘Count Dankula’ — has been given a £800 fine after recording a video of his girlfriend’s dog doing Nazi salutes. Read the full article
Man who taught girlfriend’s pet pug dog to perform Nazi salutes fined £800 (The Independent, 23 April 2018)
A YouTuber who trained his girlfriend's dog to perform Nazi salutes has been fined £800 for being grossly offensive. Read the full article
The Londoner (Evening Standard, 20 April 2018)
Index on Censorship’s annual Freedom of Expression Awards last night drew journalists to the May Fair Hotel. David Aaronovitch chatted to Jonathan Dimbleby and AC Grayling, and Index CEO Jodie Ginsberg assured guests that the venue was a donation:...
ECRF: Fighting for life and freedom in Egypt (New Internationalist, 20 April 2018)
Alessio Perrone meets the activists shining light on human rights abuses during Egypt’s dark days. Read the full article
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