On 6 December 2018, Index on Censorship joined eight partner organisations of the Council of Europe’s Platform for the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists to conduct a press freedom solidarity mission to Slovakia to call for full justice in the case of assassinated journalist Ján Kuciak
CATEGORY: Statements
Cuba: Index calls for the immediate release of artists arrested for peacefully protesting law that will limit artistic freedom
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Update: All arrested artists have now been released, although they remain under police surveillance. Cuba's vice...
One year after arrests of murder suspects, international NGOs condemn continued lack of justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Nine international freedom of expression, press freedom, and professional journalists’ organisations condemn the...
The European Commission must amend the regulation on terrorist content online to protest fundamental rights
On 12 September, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online. The...
Canadian ruling in VICE Media case sends wrong signal on press freedom
Index on Censorship is disappointed that Canada’s Supreme Court has upheld a decision by lower courts that requires a journalist with VICE Media to hand over materials.
Amal Fathy’s “crime” was to speak out about the sexual abuse faced by so many women in Egypt
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Index on Censorship and international human rights lawyers at Doughty Street Chambers condemn the continued...
Nine international organisations urge EU officials to raise Turkey’s freedom of expression crisis during EU-Turkey high political dialogue
We urge EU officials to discuss Turkey’s freedom of expression crisis and fractured rule of law during their high-level political dialogue with the Turkish government on 22 November
House of Lords must ensure Prevent is subject to independent review
Index on Censorship joins with seven other human rights organisations to call for an independent review of the UK’s Prevent strategy.
An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg
Dear Mark Zuckerberg: What do the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a Danish member of parliament, and a news anchor from the Philippines have in common?...
Annual review of listed terrorist organisations would be a step in the right direction for counter-terror bill
While there has been little progress in the House of Lords when it comes to protecting freedom of expression in the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill, a proposed new amendment by Lord Anderson deserves support.
Statements from freedom of expression organisation Index on Censorship, the global voice of free expression