Index on Censorship has joined a group of international organisations to call on the EU to take action on Turkey’s freedom of expression record.
Coalition calls on EU to address freedom of expression in Turkey
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Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab’s tweet trial brought forward, then adjourned to 7 December
The 19th hearing of the leading Bahraini human rights defender Nabeel Rajab was unexpectedly held earlier than the court had originally ruled.
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Caruana Galizia family expresses dismay after minister publishes private letter (Malta Independent)
The Caruana Galizia family has expressed its dismay that what it said was a “private letter” sent to Home Minister Michael Farrugia was made public by the minister. Read the full article
‘Local media are simply disappearing’: how financial pressures are killing independent media (The Guardian)
From Poland and Hungary to parts of Africa and South America, states are using commercial ruses to squeeze out liberal media Read the full article
Vietnamese blogger jailed for reporting devastating chemical spill but CEOs responsible walk free (IBT)
A Vietnamese blogger has been jailed for seven years for reporting on a chemical spill that poisoned around 125 miles of the country's central coastline in 2016. Read the full article
Malta: Index speaks with RTK about murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
Hannah Machlin, spoke with RTK, a Catholic radio station in Malta, about Caruana Galizia’s murder
Meeting with the Tehran Government is the least Boris Johnson can do (iNews)
Boris Johnson, the Foreign Secretary and still frequent contributor to the Daily Telegraph, is imminently on his way to Iran and has promised to raise the plight of 152 BBC journalists who are being harassed and persecuted by the Tehran Government....
Robert McCrum: Bringing out Havel and Kundera (Radio Prague)
Robert McCrum is an acclaimed writer and journalist in Britain. Currently an associate editor of the Observer, he has six novels to his name, and is co-author of the international bestseller, The Story of English. He is also a lifelong campaigner...
Index Awards 2017: Celebrating defenders of free expression
Index on Censorship is a nonprofit that campaigns for and defends free expression worldwide. We publish work by censored writers and artists, promote debate, and monitor threats to free speech. We believe that everyone should be free to express themselves without fear of harm or persecution – no matter what their views.
Index’s aim is to raise awareness about threats to free expression and the value of free speech as the first step to tackling censorship.
Index relies entirely on the support of donors and readers to do our work.
We work in four ways:
Informing
Index on Censorship publishes an award-winning quarterly magazine that has featured some of the world’s best-known writers. We publish original creative writing and articles about free expression from across the globe.
Our website offers additional information to help people understand the current threats to free expression globally. And we reach a wider audience through social media.
Influencing
Each year, Index on Censorship identifies some of the greatest threats to free speech around the world and develops advocacy campaigns to push for change in legislation or public attitudes. We choose topics where our work can make a significant impact – and deliberately choose areas where others might not be focused. You can see our current areas of focus on our Campaigns and Projects work.
We use a mixture of research, reporting, direct advocacy and media campaigning to achieve our goals.
Debating
Index on Censorship believes that free expression encourages more open and tolerant societies. We actively promote debate with an exciting series of events each year to help people better understand the value of free speech. This includes performances, exhibitions, talks and concerts. We are also regularly quoted in international media on free expression issues. Read more about our current events programme here.
Supporting
Index on Censorship directly supports groups and individuals facing censorship through our Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowship. The fellowship offers a year-long programme of tailored support to a small group of fellows selected for their outstanding work in the fields of journalism, arts, campaigning and digital advocacy. Read more about this innovative work here.