We, members of the NGO coalition the Civic Solidarity Platform (CSP) and other NGOs across Europe, welcome the recent motion for dismissal of Pedro Agramunt CA
CATEGORY: Statements
Guggenheim drops artworks after threats of violence
The Guggenheim’s alarming action continues a growing worldwide trend in which threats of violent protest are silencing artistic expression and posing a danger to free speech in general.
Index urges Ukraine to not extradite journalist to Uzbekistan
On 20 September authorities detained Narzullo Okhunjonov when he arrived at an international airport in Kyiv, Ukraine, following an Interpol red notice
Conviction of Cage’s advocacy director an abuse of anti-terror legislation
The conviction of Muhammad Rabbani, director of advocacy group Cage, for refusing to divulge his phone PIN and passwords under anti-terror legislation is very concerning.
First Amendment protects right to #TakeTheKnee
President Donald Trump’s take on athletes who choose to kneel during the national anthem hows his disregard for the protections offered by the US Constitution’s First Amendment.
Syrian mother and daughter journalists murdered in Istanbul
The bodies of Syrian journalists Orouba Barakat and her daughter Halla Barakat were discovered in their apartment in Istanbul.
Russia must investigate violent attacks against Yulia Latynina
Index on Censorship calls on Russian authorities to swiftly investigate violent attacks on journalist Yulia Latynina, who was forced to flee the country.
Bahrain: Human rights activist’s trial postponed to 27 September
Leading Bahraini human rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab appeared in the Higher Criminal Court on 11 September to be told by a new judge that the case had been continued to 27 September.
International Association of Prosecutors urged to promote adherence to their own standards
In the run-up to the annual conference and general meeting of the IAP in Beijing, China, the undersigned civil society organisations urge the IAP to live up to its vision
Exiled Turkish journalist Hamza Yalçın arrested in Spain
Index on Censorship calls on Spanish authorities to allow Turkish-Swedish journalist Hamza Yalçın to return to Sweden.
Statements from freedom of expression organisation Index on Censorship, the global voice of free expression