The killings of unarmed Palestinian protesters by Israel Defense Forces marks a grave and horrendous assault on the right to protest.
Israeli government must halt its extreme aggression toward protesters
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CATEGORY: Statements
Index on Censorship calls on Egypt to release Amal Fathy
Index calls on governments around the world to put pressure on Egypt to release Amal Fathy and to shine a spotlight on the Egyptian government’s frightening tactics to stop the public knowing what is going on in that country.
Amendments to Data Protection Bill put free press in jeopardy
Index on Censorship believes we are in grave danger of ushering in one protection only to eliminate another: in this case, the protections afforded to and by a free press.
US must immediately release detained journalist Manuel Duran Ortega
On Monday, 26 press-freedom, civil-rights, labour and civil-liberties groups submitted a letter urging a regional U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office to release unjustly detained journalist Manuel Duran Ortega.
EU proposal on funding must include media freedom
“A free media is essential for holding state authorities, including their legal system, accountable.”
Россия: блокировка Telegram представляет собой масштабную атаку на свободу выражения мнения в интернете
Мы, нижеподписавшиеся 26 международных правозащитных организации в сфере медиа и интернет-свобод, решительно осуждаем попытки Российской Федерации заблокировать интернет-мессенджер Telegram, результатом которых стали широкомасштабные нарушения свободы выражения мнения и доступа к информации, и в т.ч. массовая блокировка сторонних вебсайтов.
Russia: Telegram block leads to widespread assault on freedom of expression online
We strongly condemn the attempts by the Russian Federation to block the internet messaging service Telegram, which have resulted in extensive violations of freedom of expression and access to information
Guilty verdicts against the Cumhuriyet journalists and executives must be overturned
International NGOs call on the institutions of the Council of Europe and its member states to remind Turkey of its international obligation to respect and protect human rights
Directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market “destined to become a nightmare”
We are deeply concerned that the text proposed by the Bulgarian Presidency in no way reflects a balanced compromise, whether on substance or from the perspective of the many legitimate concerns that have been raised
Confronting SLAPP suits: Don’t let them silence you
As part of our work on media freedom, Index on Censorship is launching a campaign to raise awareness among journalists and activists about the increasing use of legal threats as a means of silencing critics and investigative reporting.
Statements from freedom of expression organisation Index on Censorship, the global voice of free expression