A climate in which impunity prevails and in which journalists are only respected when they serve the interests of those in power, paves the way for violence.
CATEGORY: Statements
Index welcomes announcement on Section 40
Index on Censorship welcomes the announcement that the government will not implement Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013.
Charges dropped against cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé
Index on Censorship welcomes the news that charges against cartoonist Nsé Ramón Esono Ebalé have been dropped.
Murder of Slovak investigative journalist second in EU in less than 6 months
Index on Censorship condemns the murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak in Slovakia.
Equatorial Guinea: Trial set for imprisoned artist
The trial of an artist on dubious counterfeiting charges
Bahraini injustice: Nabeel Rajab sentenced for tweeting
Index condemns the decision to sentence Bahraini human rights defender – and Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award winner – Nabeel Rajab to five years in prison.
A black day for press freedom and justice in Turkey
Index on Censorship strongly condemns Turkey’s sentencing of six defendants — including journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazli Ilcak — to aggravated life sentences.
New “intimidation” laws could prevent legal protests and limit speech
Index on Censorship statement on UK Prime Minister’s proposals for possible new laws to stop “intimidation” against politicians
Index on Censorship gives evidence to Parliamentary Committee on Freedom of Speech in Universities
Index on Censorship has provided written evidence to inquiry into Freedom of Speech in Universities
International NGOs and IFEX members join urgent calls for Tunisian government to withdraw draft broadcasting bill
The undersigned regional and international NGOs join Tunisian organisations in their demands that the government immediately withdraw a draft law on...
Statements from freedom of expression organisation Index on Censorship, the global voice of free expression