Category : Statements
Statements from freedom of expression organisation Index on Censorship, the global voice of free expression
Letter to Justice Secretary: Adoption of a UK Anti-SLAPP Law
Editors, journalists, lawyers and academics write to Dominic Raab to express support for the Model UK Anti-SLAPP Law launched by the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition Italy: a call in support of Roberto Saviano
The Italian writer is facing a lawsuit for aggravated defamation initiated by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Coalition of journalism organisations slams the National Security Bill
Index, RSF, the NUJ and openDemocracy say the overly broad and vague way the bill is currently drafted could see journalists labelled as spies Anti-SLAPP measures cannot come fast enough
New rules cannot come fast enough as Kazakhstan university endowment fund associated with former president issues legal proceedings against UK media outlets The Online Safety Bill must be completely overhauled
Index calls on the new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to ensure legislation does not damage rights to freedom of expression and privacy Index supports The Shift News in freedom of information battle with the government of Malta
The media outlet had requested details of dealings between government entities and Media Today co-owner Saviour Balzan 
Co-chairs of UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcome Government’s action on SLAPPs
Dominic Raab to announce legislative measures that includes recommendations from coalition co-led by Index on Censorship Joint statement on the introduction of charges for media coverage of party conferences
Political parties introduce charges for journalists' access to conferences. Alliance of media and free speech organisations warns any charges will restrict open democracy 
Bill of Rights will seriously undermine freedom of expression in the UK
Index joins other organisations in calling for the UK Government to abandon proposals that would weaken or replace the Human Rights Act Index expresses concern over Julian Assange extradition
Home Secretary Priti Patel's decision will have a chilling effect on journalism and put the Wikileaks founder at risk 
