On Wednesday 24 May 2017, Egypt banned at least 21 websites, including Al Jazeera television, The Huffington Post and Mada Masr
Egypt: Groups condemn the government’s blocking of 21 websites
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Venezuela: Groups express concern over deterioration of internet access
On 16 May the Venezuelan government issued Executive Order 2489 to extend the “state of emergency” in Venezuela, in place since May 2016
Index condemns the killing of Russian journalist Dmitri Popkov
Russian journalist Dmitri Popkov was killed in his backyard in the late evening of 24 May after being shot five times by an unidentified perpetrator
Index condemns attack on Guardian reporter
Index on Censorship condemns the attack by Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte on the Guardian’s reporter Ben Jacobs
Azerbaijan: Time for justice for Ilgar Mammadov
Today three years have passed since the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its judgment on the case of political prisoner Ilgar Mammadov
Dear Nabeel: We are with you
As Nabeel Rajab approaches a year in detention for exercising free speech, Index on Censorship expresses its solidarity with the 2012 Freedom of Expression Award winner.
Tory party promise to scrap Section 40 step in right direction
Index on Censorship welcomes the Conservative Party’s promise in its manifesto to repeal Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013.
Petition calls on Denmark to repeal blasphemy ban
An international group of academics, writers and activists have signed a petition calling on Denmark to repeal its ban against blasphemy.
Maldives: Killing of Yameen Rasheed underscores urgent need for reform
We call on the government to take all necessary measures to ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are brought to justice
Free expression groups call for public interest defence in UK official secrets laws
Reporters Without Borders, English PEN and Index on Censorship have published their joint submission to the Law Commission’s Consultation on the Protection of Official Data
Statements from freedom of expression organisation Index on Censorship, the global voice of free expression